Booking is open for '26-'27 School YearWant Your Students to experience Elm Shakespeare? Read On!
We’ll customize a curriculum that fits your organization perfectly depending on your learning objectives, number and age of your students, and the number of hours at your disposal.
What’s Included
Whether you want one drop-in class or ‘playshop’ or a full rehearsal period culminating in a final production, our acclaimed teaching artists have the skills and training to give your students a thrilling experience of Shakespeare’s language and stories.
Our performance-based, active methodology gets Shakespeare off the page and into the minds and bodies of your students, age 5 to adult. No matter their age, we hope your students will leave an Elm Shakespeare Company residency in love with Shakespeare and wanting more.
Residencies can include detailed project-oriented instruction in...
Shakespeare’s language and stories
Themes, plot, and characters in Shakespeare’s plays
Shakespeare’s World – how Elizabethan culture influenced the plays
Voice for the actor – be heard and understood!
Movement for the actor – using your body to create character
Scene study
Monologue coaching
Stage Combat
Clowning and mask work
Production and Design – creating props, costumes, & scenery
Improvisation and theatre games
If you have the space, time, and means….A full Production!
What you provide…
Students!
We prefer group sizes of 6-15 per teaching artist. You are responsible for enrollment and attendance. Students should have basic English language speaking skills.
Time!
A 90-minute minimum class period.
Materials!
Craft and other supplies, including costumes, props and scenery (if your residency includes a production).
Insurance!
All appropriate insurance.
Space!
Appropriate classroom space (per group of students), a final performance space (that allows all audience members to clearly see the performers), and somewhere to store materials between classes.
What we provide…
Teachers!
Our pre-screened & background-checked teaching artists are highly trained working professional artists, often with advanced degrees in theater and/or education.
Curriculum!
Including worksheets, and scripts indexed to California State Standards or other learning objectives.
“I really like acting and spending time with other actors. I learned a lot about teamwork and how to work with others.”
— Brian Lozano, Mauro-Sheridan student
What a Residency Might Look Like...
2 Weeks. Full Immersion. Shakespeare on Its Feet.The “Camp” Model
10 sessions, 2 weeks, 30-40 hours per week
Up to 42 Students
Classes in Voice, Movement, and Discovering Shakespeare
30 minute production of play (1 play per 14 students)
10 Weeks to Rehearse, Create, and Perform Shakespeare with Purpose.The “Residency” Model
25 sessions, 10 weeks, 2-6 hours per week
Up to 50 students
Project Learning Centered on a Production of a Play
40 minute final performance (1 play per 14 students)
1 Week. Focused Work. Immediate Shakespeare Impact.
The “Intensive” Model
1-3 Sessions 2-6 hours total
Up to 35 students Ages 10 and up
On your feet playshop - OR -
Lecture Demo Class
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.
Questions about our Residencies?
We're available by phone or text 203.392.6532
Email: Sarah@ElmShakespeare.org