MONROE - Shakespeare on the Edge, Inc. announced it received a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board, with funding in part from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shakespeare on the Edge was awarded a Creative Communities Program grant to make possible "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" for Green County youth in 2014. The program is also being funded in part by the Monroe Optimists and Colony Brands, Inc.
"Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" is designed to bring arts programming to Green County and to introduce youth to Shakespeare. Focusing on youths' strengths, the program's philosophy is to bring youth together and enable youth to inspire youth. The project is about engaging young audiences through the works of Shakespeare, that might not otherwise be introduced until high school.
Shakespeare on the Edge will travel to Green County schools in early January promoting the work of "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" The major project of "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" is a community youth production of Shakespeare's comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing," that will be performed Friday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Monroe Arts Center.
The youth production is open to youth in Green County and beyond. The play is a modern, abridged adaptation. Participation is free. Auditions are for youth ages 7 through 18 will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at MAC, 1315 11th St. Rehearsals will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays begin Monday, Jan. 20 through the week of performances. A minimum of 28 youth will be cast.
Shakespeare on the Edge's mission is to bring youth and adolescents together to work on a common vision of self-respect, self-awareness, and respect for others by exploring the world of Shakespeare.
Beyond the free youth community production of "Much Ado About Nothing," youth and teens can become involved with the Shakespeare Project, an arts experience that runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Tuesday, May 27 at the Monroe Arts Center. The Shakespeare Project kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 8 at MAC with an American Players Theatre young actors' workshop.
For more information or to register for the Shakespeare Project, contact Shakespeare on the Edge at 608-558-6582, email info@shakespeareontheedge.org or visit www.facebook.com/AGatheringofRoguesandRuffians.
Shakespeare on the Edge was awarded a Creative Communities Program grant to make possible "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" for Green County youth in 2014. The program is also being funded in part by the Monroe Optimists and Colony Brands, Inc.
"Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" is designed to bring arts programming to Green County and to introduce youth to Shakespeare. Focusing on youths' strengths, the program's philosophy is to bring youth together and enable youth to inspire youth. The project is about engaging young audiences through the works of Shakespeare, that might not otherwise be introduced until high school.
Shakespeare on the Edge will travel to Green County schools in early January promoting the work of "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" The major project of "Shakespeare! By Kids, for Kids!" is a community youth production of Shakespeare's comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing," that will be performed Friday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Monroe Arts Center.
The youth production is open to youth in Green County and beyond. The play is a modern, abridged adaptation. Participation is free. Auditions are for youth ages 7 through 18 will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 and from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at MAC, 1315 11th St. Rehearsals will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays begin Monday, Jan. 20 through the week of performances. A minimum of 28 youth will be cast.
Shakespeare on the Edge's mission is to bring youth and adolescents together to work on a common vision of self-respect, self-awareness, and respect for others by exploring the world of Shakespeare.
Beyond the free youth community production of "Much Ado About Nothing," youth and teens can become involved with the Shakespeare Project, an arts experience that runs from Saturday, Feb. 8 through Tuesday, May 27 at the Monroe Arts Center. The Shakespeare Project kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 8 at MAC with an American Players Theatre young actors' workshop.
For more information or to register for the Shakespeare Project, contact Shakespeare on the Edge at 608-558-6582, email info@shakespeareontheedge.org or visit www.facebook.com/AGatheringofRoguesandRuffians.
