"If I can do Shakespeare, I can do anything! "

The Young Shakespeareans is the ONLY organization

delivering on-site, after-school theatre arts programs

with full-production student performances

at public schools in Los Angeles' underserved neighborhoods.

OUR MISSION

OUR PROGRAMS

OUR PEOPLE

The LATEST!

Through the Goldhirsh Foundation's LA2050 initiative, The Snap Foundation recently selected The Young Shakespeareans as a partner to support Los Angeles’ goal to be the best place to connect, create, learn, live, and play. Snap's sponsorship, along with funding from the Office of LA County 2nd District Board Supervisor Holly Mitchell, and our collaboration with UCLA's Community Youth Program (as an Administrative Agent for LA City Economic Workforce Development Department) has made it possible to implement a long-envisioned initiative that truly achieves TYS’ core mission to elevate and transform LA’s underserved communities.

This initiative provides a stable and cohesive journey with an unbroken path of growth, self-awareness, leadership, and collaboration ensuring their continued academic and personal development, while equipping them with the tools and connections they need for a successful professional future.

South LA Partner School Pipeline where students are:

Initiated in TYS in 4th/5th grades at West Vernon Avenue Elementary School;
Deepen their academic, social/emotional, and cultural portfolio as 6th-8th graders at John Adams Middle School;
Broaden and apply their skills as 9th-12th grade scholars at Orthopedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School;
Continue late high-school and college employment directly with TYS and outside organizations in our fold.