An intensive Shakespeare summer program for high schoolers from around the country, hosted by New York University.
Each summer for the past 22 years, Looking for Shakespeare has attracted a diverse ensemble of high school students from New York and across the country. Over the course of a month, the ensemble works with a director, production team, and graduate students from NYU to mount an original production of Shakespeare. The program is unique in that the ensemble members receive individual coaching to disc
07/29/2021
The Looking for Shakespeare 2021 ensemble is getting ready for opening! Join us this Friday and Saturday for our virtual production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM.
Email [email protected] to register for tickets.
Image Description: The LFS 2021 ensemble - 11 teenagers - stand in matching black t-shirts, smiling at the camera. Their images are edited so it looks like they’re all standing together.
07/23/2021
✨ We open in one week! ✨
Join us as we venture into the woods with mischievous fairies, lovesick mortals, and a funky 1970's soundtrack. Email [email protected] to register for tickets.
Friday, July 30th at 6PM EDT
Saturday, July 31st at 2PM EDT
Image Description:
A graphic with pink text against a black background. At the top it says "Looking for Shakespeare 2021 presents." In the center, there is a large flower underneath the show title: "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Below that are the show dates.
07/17/2021
Our actors and graduate students are having a great summer! They're experts at making silly faces. 😆
Images:
1. 24 actors and graduate students in Zoom boxes smile at camera. They're wearing matching t-shirts that say "Looking for Shakespeare 2021."
2. 24 actors and graduate students in the same Zoom boxes making silly faces at the camera. They're wearing matching t-shirts that say "Looking for Shakespeare 2021."
06/25/2021
Scripts and t-shirts are in the mail! 📦
In just one week, we’ll welcome our talented ensemble of actors to the Zoom room to kick off Looking for Shakespeare 2021. Watch this space for updates!
05/11/2021
There's still time to apply for this summer's Looking for Shakespeare program! Spread the word to all young artists ages 12-18.
Apply by Monday, May 17th!
https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/educational-theatre/summer-intensives/looking-shakespeare
07/31/2020
We're just 30 minutes away from our first broadcast performance!
Join us at 7pm EST to watch THE WINTER'S TALE:
https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/lfsthewinterstale/watch-the-show
07/30/2020
Tomorrow is opening night! We hope you’ll join us for this groundbreaking virtual Shakespeare musical, featuring our amazing ensemble!
THE WINTER’S TALE
July 31st at 7pm EST
August 1st at 2pm EST
Find out more and WATCH:
https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/lfsthewinterstale
07/22/2020
Our amazing cast, crew, and graduate students are having a great time this summer!
Are you ready for a pre-recorded, digitally-produced, musical adaptation of THE WINTER'S TALE? Join us next week for this story of tragic loss, unexpected grace, and most importantly, reconciliation!
July 31st at 7pm EST
August 1st at 2pm EST
More information here:
https://sites.google.com/nyu.edu/lfsthewinterstale