Boston Theater Company Education
Workshops
Step Into Shakespeare: This workshop is designed to get the students on their feet, experiencing the text through the eyes of the characters. We begin with movement and ensemble work, which guide the students towards getting the characters in their body, and then segue into detailed text analysis of a certain scene or passage -- of your choosing! -- with an eye towards the characters' objectives and given circumstances. We then work together to develop an ensemble approach to the scene that physicalizes the characters' journey through that scene. This process-oriented approach allows an inside-out look at Shakespeare's language and encourages a collaborative artistic look at his stories.
Requires room to move, recommended for groups of 10-20. GRADES 7-12
All The World’s A Stage: This workshop offers students the opportunity to develop their own 'concept' for the performance of a Shakespeare text, taking on the different perspectives of the actor, the director, and the designer. Ensemble exercises will help guide the students to a deep understanding of the chosen piece of text; then, each small group of students will determine the theme or idea they believe is at the core of the text. The teams will collaborate to 'produce' the scene in a unique way that brings their chosen theme to life! Students will discover how to enact and reflect on the type of theatrical choices that the members of a production team make to illuminate the themes of the work.
Recommended for groups of 12-25. GRADES 7-12
We’ve Got The Billy Shakes: An upbeat introduction to theatre and movement through the works of Shakespeare! Perfect for your classroom or theatre space. Recommended for groups of 12-15. GRADES 1-6
We currently offer our grades 7-12 workshops focusing on the following works: Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, Romeo and Juliet,Twelfth Night.
Don’t see your favorite work? Talk to us about developing a workshop for another script!
Requires room to move, recommended for groups of 10-20. GRADES 7-12
All The World’s A Stage: This workshop offers students the opportunity to develop their own 'concept' for the performance of a Shakespeare text, taking on the different perspectives of the actor, the director, and the designer. Ensemble exercises will help guide the students to a deep understanding of the chosen piece of text; then, each small group of students will determine the theme or idea they believe is at the core of the text. The teams will collaborate to 'produce' the scene in a unique way that brings their chosen theme to life! Students will discover how to enact and reflect on the type of theatrical choices that the members of a production team make to illuminate the themes of the work.
Recommended for groups of 12-25. GRADES 7-12
We’ve Got The Billy Shakes: An upbeat introduction to theatre and movement through the works of Shakespeare! Perfect for your classroom or theatre space. Recommended for groups of 12-15. GRADES 1-6
We currently offer our grades 7-12 workshops focusing on the following works: Hamlet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Othello, Romeo and Juliet,Twelfth Night.
Don’t see your favorite work? Talk to us about developing a workshop for another script!
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Professional Touring shows
In 2017, Boston Theater Company will be touring two professional Shakespeare shows to schools throughout Massachusetts. BTC provides all aspects of the production! We bring a cast of professional actors to your institution and we adapt to any size audience, from a large auditorium to a small classroom. All performances have a complimentary talkback session afterwards. Our touring productions are available in February and March. Refer below to our pricing chart to combine a tour and workshop.
Hamlet
BTC will be touring our signature unique female-driven production of Hamlet. Our dynamic ensemble of professional actors retells this rich story with a new twist. A handful of the roles are reversed gender. We have carefully crafted this script to showcase powerful women while maintaining the show's original themes.
a Midsummer night's dream
BTC will be showcasing one of Shakespeare's classic laugh-out-loud comedies! Our team carefully infuses the show with music, honoring Shakespeare’s hilarious text with the exciting enhancement of singing and live instrumentation.
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"This modern approach deeply engaged Shore's Upper Schoolers... The talented professional actors breathed life into the tragedy with contemporary clothing, minimalist staging, and frequent role-switching. The cast delighted the audience when two students were called up on stage to take part in Hamlet's play-within-a-play. Impassioned, emotional performances ending with the climactic death scene at the end of the drama made this Hamlet a wonderful experience for Shore students and faculty alike." |
Education Pricing
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*For schools more than 40 miles from our home base in Boston, we charge a small travel fee of $0.50 per mile over 40 miles (e.g. a school 60 miles outside of Boston is charged for only 20 miles.)
For more information or to book a workshop, e-mail education director Sophie Rich at Education@BostonTheaterCompany.org
For more information or to book a workshop, e-mail education director Sophie Rich at Education@BostonTheaterCompany.org