Shakespeare Dallas presents Shakespeare on the Go, a one-of-a-kind supplemental arts learning program designed to make Shakespeare accessible to students in grades 2-12. Each year this program reaches over 10,000 students in the North Texas region. The program is comprised of:
All the World's a Stage – an interactive, high-energy 45-minute performance featuring Shakespeare’s greatest hits – A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet. Suitable for grades 3-6.
Shakespeare and the Written Word – a fifty minute performace exploring Shakespeare's use of language through the exploration of works like Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare's Sonnets. Suitable for grades 7-12.
Master Classes – presented in conjunction with All the World’s a Stage and Shakespeare and the Written Word, this additional program gives students the detailed overview of the mechanics behind Shakespeare’s works. Suitable for grades 3-12.
Play Production Residencies – Under the direction of professional Shakespeare Dallas artist-educator Valerie Hauss- Smith, students perform their own abbreviated version of one of Shakespeare’s masterpieces. Suitable for grades 3-12.
“My students actually asked if we could read Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (and we did!)”
– George Washington Carver Elementary Teacher
“[The students] look for books about Shakespeare in our library. They talk about watching live plays and want to act. They ask me to read them more Shakespeare plays—especially other scenes from Romeo and Juliet.”
– Tom C. Gooch Elementary Teacher
“I was just thrilled that although my students speak very little English, they were highly entertained and were able to capture the essence of the plot because of the up-to-date manner in which it was presented. They will definitely want to repeat this experience later in life.”
– Justin F. Kimball High School Teacher
“Shakespeare on the Go makes the text accessible to the students. It will make them more willing to study and explore Shakespeare in the future. I have no doubt this will intrigue them to try a similar approach to Shakespeare in our own theatre work.”
– Nimitz High School Drama Teacher
“We loved the Master Class! What a one-of-a-kind experience for our students. They will never forget it!”
– Hudson Middle School Teacher
Shakespeare on the Go is supported in part by:
City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, Dallas Shakespeare Club, and Speedway Charities.