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History
The New York City Student Shakespeare Festival (NYCSSF) is a teacher
development program produced by the Paul A. Kaplan Center for
Educational Drama at the CUNY/Creative Arts Team. Founded in 1994 to
encourage students to celebrate William Shakespeare's work, the
Festival program features a mentor model of professional development
for teachers and culminates with student performances at a major Off
Broadway playhouse. Participation is open to all New York City (and
surrounding area) elementary, middle, and high school teachers.
Participation in the New York City Student Shakespeare Festival Includes-
- 13 hours of learner-centered devising and directing staff development at the CUNY/Creative Arts Team
- 3 school site visits by NYCSSF Teaching Artists
- Teachers
direct and students perform an 8 minute piece of theatre, inspired by a
Shakespearean theme, character, or collections of scenes, on the stage
of the Lucille Lortel Theatre
- T-shirts, Shakespearean texts, certificates, and a program for all participating teachers and their students
For information and pricing, contact:
Melonie Orr, CAT Marketing Manager
212.652.2833 or Melonie.Orr@mail.cuny.edu
CAT Offices - 101 West 31st Street, 6th Floor - New York, New York 10001
