The Festival’s education department has been creating and implementing custom curriculum for schools and groups year-round since its creation. Idaho Shakespeare Festival can develop workshops and /or residencies for schools to fit any schedule, and to compliment any established curriculum. Our experienced and lively educators can teach performance skills or techniques that are specific to programs students are working on in the classroom, or on stage. We can even help your students dive into a full musical theater experience – or any of their heart’s desires. Idaho Shakespeare’s education department can develop a class that will support any curriculum!
Interested in team-building workshops for the workplace? More info following School program descriptions.
All About Play
Using the rich imaginations of kids, this session provides an exciting introduction to theater with games, improvisation and character creation. Each class will focus on a different aspect of theater (i.e. Improv week, musical theater week, mask week, etc.)
Shakespeare Showcase
A super fun, game filled class where students will be immersed in kid friendly versions of some of Shakespeare’s wackiest plays! They will learn how to fly around like a fairy, clown around like a court jester, and walk around like royalty. This is a class all about play, whether it’s reading stories, making arts and crafts projects, or singing songs! The play’s the thing!
Page to Stage
Using children’s literature, students will create their own performance from a story, while learning basic performance techniques through fun, engaging games and activities. Complete with costumes and props, the students will perform their play making the class’ favorite story jump from the page to the stage!
Other
If your school is interested in a class outside of our list, we would be more than happy to work with your institution to create a program that fits you and your students. Our Education Department will work within your curriculum guidelines to create a class your students will love and remember.
Improv
Learn to “think on your feet” and say “yes” to the basics of Improv games and exercises. Students will learn to sharpen their wit and sense of comic timing with this fun and fast paced class!
Short Shakespeare
Journey through a story of one of Shakespeare’s plays. Students will work as an ensemble to create a shortened, original version of a selected work from the Bard for their families to be awed by.
Production Play
This is the perfect class for any student interested in acting! Students will gain skills in everything from auditioning to creating a character! They will use their new-found knowledge to collaborate on a play that will be performed at the end of the 8 weeks! Whether you have years of acting experience or are just starting out, this class is right for you!
Other
If your school is interested in a class outside of our list, we would be more than happy to work with your institution to create a program that fits you and your students. Our Education Department will work within your curriculum guidelines to create a class your students will love and remember.
Would you like to spice up your next team building event? Could your organization benefit by empowering your employees to make daring decisions? What would your company look like if your staff engaged in active and enthusiastic collaboration? Idaho Shakespeare Festival offers workshops that bring the best benefits of theater to your team. Our Actor/Educators will run a program tailored to your organization that fosters vulnerability, risk-taking, and active listening.
After spending so long in front of screens lately, we are all in dire need of connection and communication. Let’s work together to revitalize the culture of your organization and provide your team with skills that will lead to success.
Are you interested in our program, but not sure what to ask for? Here are samples of the workshops we can create for you, but the sky’s the limit!
Getting Vulnerable
It can be hard to step into the spotlight. Our actor/educators will teach your team the basics of improvisational theater, including how to work together, support one another, and think on their feet. This program includes a number of Improv training exercises and culminates in a performance by and for those in attendance.
Public Speaking
Speaking in public is one of our biggest fears as human beings. Our actor/educators will work with your team to cultivate bravery and clear communication. By using classical speeches from Shakespeare’s work, your employees will have a chance to embody these powerful and clever characters–giving them the strategies to deeply engage a room and speak from the heart.
Working Together
In our fast-paced world, we often find ourselves working with large groups of individuals with differing pathways to success. Our actor/educators will create an engaging bonding experience for your team. Bringing together lessons from movement theater, clowning, and improvisation, your group will learn how much fun it can be to work together while celebrating each individual member’s contributions.
Interested in starting the conversation about a workshop or residency?
Fill out the form below, or email education@idahoshakespeare.org
