Services
Tips for Choosing your Package:
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When?
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In the classroom, we provide workshops that have a large range of difficulty and style. Choose from a general intro workshop, a class based in either Romeo & Juliet or A Midsummer Night's Dream, or our Class-Cut option- all work within one class period!
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For after school and longer periods, we have the option of a 90 minute performance and Q&A to give your students the chance to see the text performed and have space to talk about elements that they're curious about.
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Who?
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Is this for an English class or a theatre class? We have designed our workshops to contain an array of options for performers and readers alike. We recommend "in-conversation" pieces for English classes and "on you feet" workshops for Theatre students.
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Not seeing what you think your class needs? Reach out! We'd love to collaborate with you.
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Teachers:NOW BOOKING FALL 2021!
Band of Bards is happy to announce: we're booking! And we've got a newly updated booking guide to help you choose which of our offerings is best for your students. In the Fall 2021 Band of Bards Booking Brochure you'll find:
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Workshop Breakdowns
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Clear Curriculum
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Pricing
PERFORMANCES
A mIDSUMMER nIGHT'S dREAM
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90- Minute Cut
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1-2 Scenes in Class Cut
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Romeo & Juliet
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90-Minute Cut
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1-2 Scenes in Class Cut
WORKSHOPS
​INTRO TO SHAKESPEARE
In Conversation
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Intro to Shakespeare aims to provide students with the tools necessary to digest and understand Shakespeare’s works. We cover the basics of scansion, translating Shakespeare for a modern audience, and why it still matters today.
Shakespeare in performance
On Your Feet
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​Your students will work on their feet with our actors to learn the actor's fundamentals of Shakespeare. Students will examine famous Shakespearean scenes to learn about using language when making informed decisions about character.
Stage Combat
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On Your Feet
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This workshop focuses on the core mechanics of stage combat. Students will be taught how to safely and effectively perform a number of unarmed combat moves and be coached through a short choreographed fight.
Comedy in A mIDSUMMER nIGHT'S dREAM
In Conversation
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We will examine Midsummer together and guide students through finding comedy in Shakespeare's language. Designed to have an emphasis on examining textual clues that lead to the creation of character and comedic timing.
Violence in The World of Romeo & Juliet
In Conversation
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We will examine key points of violence within the world of Romeo & Juliet. Using the text as our guide, we will discuss what these moments teach us, how they aide the story, and how Shakespeare uses language to guide Directors.
CLass-cut
In Conversation / Performance
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Our cast will perform select scenes from Midsummer or Romeo & Juliet and then lead a conversation discussing elements of the classic scenes. Can be geared towards an English class or Theatre class.