Chicago Youth Shakespeare

Only ONE MORE WEEK until our final performance as part of the Golden Hour series at the Epiphany Center for the Arts! ​The evening will feature over 20 artists and alumni from every past CYS production in a reading of Shakespeare's As You Like It, complete with live music, song, and even some audience-inspired poetry! Join us at 5 PM to listen to live music performed by the cast before the reading begins at 6!

Over 100 people are already coming and seats are filling FAST!, Good news though, THEY'RE FREE, so reserve your seat NOW!
https://epiphanychi.com/.../golden-hour-featuring.../
[Please note: As part of Epiphany's Golden Hour Series, there will plenty of delicious food and drink available. However, guests under 21 need to be accompanied by an adult.]

Golden Hour featuring Join us in the Cafe/Bar Wednesday thru Saturday starting at 5 PM - 8PM

Only 2 weeks left until our final performance as part of the Golden Hour series at the Epiphany Center for the Arts! ​The evening will feature over 20 artists and alumni from every past CYS production in a reading of Shakespeare's As You Like It, complete with live music, song, and even some audience-inspired poetry! Join us at 5 PM to listen to live music performed by the cast before the reading begins at 6!

Seats are FREE and filling fast, so reserve your seat NOW!
https://epiphanychi.com/events/golden-hour-featuring-chicago-youth-shakespeare/

[Please note: As part of Epiphany's Golden Hour Series, there will plenty of delicious food and drink available. However, guests under 21 need to be accompanied by an adult.]

Join our amazing cast of over 20 CYS alumni! It is our final show, and we would love nothing more than to have you join us in celebrating the legacy of Chicago Youth Shakespeare! ❤️

Join Chicago Youth Shakespeare on Wednesday, December 28th for an alumni performance at the Epiphany Center for the Arts! Don't miss the ONE-NIGHT-ONLY staged reading of "As You Like It". Directed by Jeremy Ohringer, and featuring the talented artists and alumni of Chicago Youth Shakespeare, this exciting adaptation will explore how the music of love can set us free!

RSVP for free admission: epiphanychi.com/events/golden-hour-featuring-chicago-youth-shakespeare/

Join us on Wednesday, December 28th at the Epiphany Center for the Arts for ONE LAST Shakespeare performance, and one unforgettable celebration of the CYS Community!

Get your tickets for this ONE-NIGHT ONLY alumni staged reading of As You Like It here: http://ow.ly/1q0X50LFWOC

A brief message regarding the future of CYS.

"All's well that ends well" Although we are sad to announce that Chicago Youth Shakespeare will be closing its doors this season, we are also gearing up to celebrate, (yes, celebrate) our amazing community and all that we’ve accomplished together!

“I have touched the highest point of all my greatness” — Just 2 1/2 weeks left before our Viewpoints workshop! Don’t miss your chance to register for this great class; register now through this link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTU4NjU1/176842

If you're looking forward to auditioning for Romeo & Juliet as part of our CYS Ensemble, don't forget you can prepare by signing up for our Audition Bootcamp coming up on the 17th & 24th of October! Don't miss your chance to work with professionals who will help show you what questions to ask yourself while working on an audition, and how to make sure yours is the best it possibly can be! Register now at http://ow.ly/3CJ550KSkuS!

Are you a fan of star-crossed love, dangerous duels, and deathly puns? Auditions for our professional ensemble and production of ROMEO & JULIET are now open! Seeking 20 youth artists between the ages of 14-19. Self-tapes and contributing artist applications must be in by November 1. For more information and an audition guide, follow this link: https://www.chicagoyouthshakespeare.org/whats-up-next.html

Never might you feel greater regret, than if you miss our Romeo & Juliet!

All the world’s a stage — so it’s best to come prepared! Whether you’re preparing for undergraduate conservatory auditions or just want to brush up your skills, our bootcamp will take your audition to the next level. Open to ages 14-22, this workshop will be led by CYS founder and artistic director Manon Spadaro with Josh Zambrano on October 17th and 24th from 6-9pm.

Location:
Fine Arts Building, Chicago
Studio A (3rd Floor)

For more information and registration visit https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTU4NjU1/176843

More workshops are coming your way! Gearing up for fall auditions? Raring to get ready for rehearsals? Simply stressed about the start of the school year? Why not change your point of view – by diving into some Viewpoints!
The Viewpoints is a movement-based technique that explores the fundamental elements of performance. Guided by the nine Viewpoints, performers discover how to honor their impulses while being generous to and respectful of what else is happening in the space. The Viewpoints are an excellent generative tool for an ensemble as well as a practical way to analyze performance and make it clearer to an audience.
Our workshop, led by expert Jeremy Ohringer, will be held on two consecutive Sundays this October (16th and 23rd) from 1-4pm. It's open to young adults, ages 14-22, and no prior experience with The Viewpoints is required, so all you need to be is ready to learn and explore!

Location
The Fine Arts Building
410 S Michigan Ave., Chicago
Studio A (3rd Floor)

More information and registration here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTU4NjU1/176842

Tomorrow is the day!! Sign up now at http://ow.ly/wMKn50KzAIX!

You can check out our other fall workshops by clicking here! https://www.chicagoyouthshakespeare.org/new-fall-workshops.html

Only THREE days left until CYS hosts its first of many workshops this fall! Join us for Queerness in Shakespeare at Center on Halsted, this coming Tuesday, starting at 6 PM for students ages 14-22! Sign up now at http://ow.ly/wMKn50KzAIX

If you know a young person you think would be interested, share this post with them! Time is running out and spaces are LIMITED!

Only THREE days left until CYS hosts its first of many workshops this fall! Join us for Queerness in Shakespeare at Center on Halsted, this coming Tuesday, starting at 6 PM for students ages 14-22! Sign up now at http://ow.ly/wMKn50KzAIX

If you know a young person you think would be interested, share this post with them! Time is running out and spaces are LIMITED!

NEW WORKSHOP INCOMING!

The first of CYS's Fall Workshops coming to you this season is taught by Haia Bchiri & Ryan Borgdorff. Shakespeare's canon plays fast and loose with identity, both gender & sexual, and many of his plays directly explore the self-discovery and rebellion against society's expectations we associate with q***r people today. Come join us as we explore some of Shakespeare's q***rest characters and plays together in this short workshop!

Register today at http://ow.ly/KKkH50KtP1R

If you'd like to see our other workshops this fall, visit: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTU4NjU1

Our very own Evey Reidy has written a provocative article for Shakespeare's Globe detailing the exploration of Joan of Arc’s identity. Give it a read!

Who was Joan of Arc? | Blogs & features With Charlie Josephine's upcoming new play I, Joan reinterpreting Jeanne d'Arc for a modern audience, we look back at the complex legacy of this historical icon.

Our friends at The Viola Project are ending the summer with their program SHAKESPEARE, SHAKESQUEER! You can register or find out more information at violaproject.org/summercamp, so check them out if you‘re interested! ***r

Join us in just a few hours!! Get your tickets now at https://www.simpletix.com/e/julius-caesar%E2%80%A6with-just-one-rehearsal-tick-tickets-110112?fs=e&s=cl!

Only ONE DAY LEFT to get your tickets to see Julius Caesar as put on by the CYS Alumni Players! If you’re an alum, join us after for some time of reconnection and fun!
Get your tickets here: http://ow.ly/GEsw50K2N5z

See you then!

Only ONE DAY LEFT to get your tickets to see Julius Caesar as put on by the CYS Alumni Players! If you’re an alum, join us after for some time of reconnection and fun!
Get your tickets here: http://ow.ly/GEsw50K2N5z

See you then!

In honor of our upcoming reunion, here’s a throwback to the 2015-2016 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by the lovely Jeremy Ohringer! You can join us for the CYS Alumni Reunion this Sunday after the CYS Alumni Player’s performance of Julius Caesar!

You can get your tickets for the show here http://ow.ly/PLNW50K0tlp

Can’t wait to see you then!

ONE WEEK LEFT! Don’t forget to get your tickets to see the CYS Alumni Players perform Julius Caesar next Sunday, July 24th at 6PM!
Reserve your seats here: http://ow.ly/9Gr850JXB1a

to our 2018 Summer Shakes production, Uneasy Lies The Head! ULTH was a devised piece incorporating 15 plays from Shakespeare’s canon and sought to expose audiences to the ensemble’s unique voice on the issues of power, identity, and privilege.

If you were a part of that production, we would love if you reconnected with us at our CYS Alumni Reunion on the 24th! Tickets can be found here: http://ow.ly/Mswv50JWbjw

Hey Chicago! Are you looking to see some live theatre this summer?

Join CYS at Uncommon Grounds Edgewater on July 24th at 6PM to watch as actors from the CYS Alumni Players perform Julius Caesar after only having rehearsed ONCE! It's sure to be a fun time, so be sure to get your tickets now at http://ow.ly/4Cll50JQIJz!

Hope to see you there!

Have you ever been a part of a CYS program? Come reunite with CYS on July 24th, for an alumni show, great food, and even better company!

On Sunday, July 24th, the CYS Alumni Players, will be performing a fast-paced, live rendition of Julius Caesar, after only rehearsing ONCE! Join us at Uncommon Ground Edgewater at 6PM to see this one-night only performance and reunite with old friends at our first ALUMNI REUNION in 3 years! If you've been feeling disconnected from your CYS family, NOW IS THE TIME to get reacquainted with old friends (and meet some new ones)!

Get your tickets at http://ow.ly/RMbG50JQ585 today!

ONE DAY LEFT!

Be sure to sign up for Summer Shakes 2022! Registration to be a part of this exciting summer Shakespeare program closes tomorrow at midnight! Sign up at http://ow.ly/C4S450JL6Sf

There are ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT to sign up for Summer Shakes 2022!

Sign up now at http://ow.ly/kTUj50JK91P before registration closes on the 30th!

Tomorrow is Election Day! This is your reminder to USE YOUR VOICE and participate in electing officials that represent your values. Democracy only works if we all participate and make sure to hold those in power accountable. This is one way we can.

If you need more information, including finding your nearest polling place, visit http://ow.ly/ffth50JJ5LF and be a part of Chicago’s future!

Summer Shakes is almost here! Make sure your student registers by Thursday, June 30th to be a part of our intensive monologue/scene study program, culminating in a live performance of their work on Sunday, July 24th!

Register here: http://ow.ly/TeXl50JC94W

Here's a to our 2015/2016 season with the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream!

If you're a teen and want to be a part of the CYS family this summer, be sure to sign up for Summer Shakes 2022! It's a 2-week long monologue/scene workshop using text from A Midsummer Night's Dream!

You can sign up here: http://ow.ly/Mcnu50Ja6Mg

Here's your sign to sign up for Summer Shakes 2022!

You don't need to audition for the program, and it's need-blind! If you're a highschooler who wants to do something fun this summer, check us out here: http://ow.ly/h48R50Ja7X4!