FOR TEACHERS

In conjunction with our Student Matinee and Classroom Residency programs, we offer several free resources to educators. Make Shakespeare come alive, dive deep into the world of our plays, and lead dynamic theater-focused activities with your students! 

We are committed to supporting you and your students in any way we can. Please reach out to learn@calshakes.org to explore educational opportunities for your classroom. 

Most Recent Interactive Study Guide

You can also explore our Othello (2016) and black odyssey (2018) guides. For older study guides please reach out to learn@calshakes.org for a PDF copy.

See archive of previous Cal Shakes Study Guides

Educator Night/Ticket Discounts 

Join us for an in-depth look at how you can bring William Shakespeare to life in your classroom! Educators get half priced subscriptions or discounted tickets for Educator Night, an evening specifically designed for classroom teachers interested in using performing arts tecnhiques to enliven curriculum in their classrooms.

Curriculum Development 

 

Our curricula are developed in-house and include a range of ideas for theater-based activities for teaching the play’s story, language, and relevance. Check out our latest Macbeth Curriculum! 

Professional Development workshops include training by seasoned teaching artists as well as an extensive packet detailing goals, state standards, the specifics of the exercise, and reflection questions.

Our trainings offer teachers easy-to-replicate theater-based strategies that can be used in core curriculum, taught by renowned professional trainers and teaching artists. Past workshops have included: games to encourage creativity and verbal development, Shakespeare in the classroom, and hands-on experiences in arts-integration games and exercises that can immediately be used in lesson planning.

 

Cal Shakes Online

 

Cal Shakes offers a number of free and reasonably priced digital programs throughout the year as part of Cal Shakes Online.  Sign up for future events and check out our archive of classes and panel discussions with industry professionals, Shakespearean scholars, Cal Shakes’ artists, and more.

Contact us for more information.

Other Resources

Looking for more information about Shakespeare and his plays? Check out these resources from our colleagues from around the world: 

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