Reaching Out to Enter the Magic of William Shakespeare
There is a desire within us all to excel at something difficult, to reach for something great instead of good enough. When that challenge is met in a playful, yet disciplined way, magic happens!
Typically, Shakespeare's works are studied as literature; however, Shakespeare meant for his plays to be performed, not read. It is in the performing that the difficult to comprehend attains a shape.
Gifted students in grades 2-6 spent a semester immersed in Shakespeare's world. They learned about his life and the time period in which he lived... AND they worked very hard to perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in a manner that was professional. This involved the creation of a first class set, unique costumes, fascinating makeup, and most importantly --superb acting.
There is a desire within us all to excel at something difficult, to reach for something great instead of good enough. When that challenge is met in a playful, yet disciplined way, magic happens!
Typically, Shakespeare's works are studied as literature; however, Shakespeare meant for his plays to be performed, not read. It is in the performing that the difficult to comprehend attains a shape.
Gifted students in grades 2-6 spent a semester immersed in Shakespeare's world. They learned about his life and the time period in which he lived... AND they worked very hard to perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in a manner that was professional. This involved the creation of a first class set, unique costumes, fascinating makeup, and most importantly --superb acting.
View a few scenes from the play!
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Learn the story of Pyramus & Thisbe --which the Mechanics perform in Act 5 and view a short clip afterward of that scene.
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 This is our play logo designed by Grayce which was on the programs and our cast t-shirts! |
