Educational Programs

Because our mission is to make the classics accessible to all audiences, Carolinian Shakespeare Festival is constantly developing educational programs with the community in mind.

Young Company – training in performance for students

The Young Company is a special summer program to train the performers of tomorrow. Students receive hands-on experience and training from professional theater artists while taking part in the main production. Graduates of the Conservatory are eligible to apply for this free program. Watch them in action by clicking HERE.

For information click here.

Shakespeare Decoded!

Verily? Thou? Zounds? What does it all mean? The Carolinian Shakespeare Festival is offering a new acting workshop for adults: Shakespeare Decoded.

Shakespeare Decoded will focus on basic acting techniques, Shakespeare’s text and rhetoric and dealing with verse. The classes will take place on five consecutive evenings. This evening workshop will take place in June, time and location to be announced soon. For information click here.

Prologues - post-play discussions for adults

Festival directors, designers, and guest speakers meet with the audience members before the matinee on the Sundays to discuss the play and its production. These "Prologues" enhance the enjoyment of the play and are a great opportunity to glimpse behind the scenes.

Poetic Possibilities – in school workshops for middle schools

This artist-in-residence program for sixth graders focuses on poetic language and imagery. Students work “hands-on” using performance, technology and visual images in several fun workshops. This is a great introduction to poetry and the heightened language of Shakespeare. If you are a teacher, find out how we can bring this program to your school by contacting us with the button at the bottom of the page. To the right is a presentation exploring imagery that The Epiphany School 6th grade made to go with their recitation of a piece of Shakespeare’s poetry in this workshop. For information click here.

“The Zen of Shakespeare” – for adults NEW!

This inspiring workshop on the spiritual wisdom found in Shakespeare’s texts will be led by artistic director Mary McGinley. His works hold a mirror up to nature and reveal essential truths. As he wrote in Julius Caesar: “I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know.” Group discussion and meditation will make this workshop enjoyable for all seekers of enlightenment. To register or get more information contact Mary here: email me