The Young Shakespeareans
ALISON KORMAN Artistic Director / Founder
Alison is an entrepreneur and classically trained actor who, after working in Mexico and Senegal, returned to New York City's Metropolitan Opera and 92nd Street Y before founding her own arts management company, Korman+Company. During 25 years procuring and producing $5 million annually in still photography, she simultaneously performed off-Broadway and in various theatrical venues abroad. Living in Los Angeles since 1997, she has served as an Account Director for the Taproot Foundation, performed for hundreds of schoolchildren with the LA Assistance League’s Nine O’Clock Players, and began teaching Shakespeare to Title 1 elementary school children in South Los Angeles in 2009. She conceived the idea for The Young Shakespeareans Program in 2010, officially founded the organization in 2017, and has developed its curriculum in the conviction that unleashing the awareness and potential of Title 1 public school children transforms their lives while serving the broader community. Alison continues to perform in theatre, film and television. She received her degree in Special Education and Foreign Language from Washington University in St. Louis.
of John Adams Middle School
The Young Shakespeareans
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COMING LIVE to your living room!
Spice up your screen with word wizardry as
The Young Shakespeareans of John Adams Middle School
bring you "A Midsummer Night's Dream" like never before…
watch in comfort
from your
own home
Performances, Scenics, Sound, & Costumes
completely created by Students!
because we really mean it when we say
"IF I CAN DO SHAKESPEARE ,
I CAN DO ANYTHING!"
COVID-19 closures on March 13, 2020 impacted everyone,
particularly devastating our 4th and 5th graders who were mere days away from performance. Many tears were shed.
Driven to model a healthy and creative way to deal with difficult circumstances,
on March 24we continued online with added instruction in
performing for the camera, framing, and DIY lighting and costuming.
The Young Shakespeareans of John Adams Middle School, though challenged,
persevered with enthusiasm and determination
to close their 2020 season with a beautiful online performance of
"ROMEO + JULIET".
you gotta' watch
this!
The Young
Shakespeareans
of Nevin Avenue
Elementary School
get ready to rumble to
COMBAT COVID!
a message from our
Founder
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THE BUZZ
"I've been participating in TYS for 3 years now. It's had an influence on all aspects of my life.
I used to be a very shy, soft spoken person, who really didn't participate. Now when I start talking, people have a hard time quieting me down - theatre was a major confidence boost in my self esteem.
The whole experience has made me a more comfortable public speaker, and I am capable of having a mature conversation with adults. For instance, I've performed at a few benefits and represented TYS to outside organizations. I’ve also shot documentary footage interviewing younger students, and convinced my principal at John Adams Middle School to bring in TYS.
The Young Shakespeareans has helped me recognize my potential for success and as we say,
'If I can do Shakespeare I can do anything!' ”
Emily, 7th grade