The Young Shakespeareans 

Principal Support

• Dedicate Program Funding: 2 Teaching Artists; Liaison Teacher Stipend; No Fear Shakespeare Books

• Commit to build sense of School as Producing Entity

• Select LAUSD Classroom Teacher & Liaison Teacher

• Designate Dedicated Workshop/Rehearsal Space Two Days per Week

• Internet Access

 

Classroom Teacher Support

• Assist in Selection of Participating Gifted/Talented Students (minimum 15/maximum 20)

• Incorporate Selected Play into Classroom Curriculum in early Fall

• Encourage & Facilitate Participating Students 

• Provide Basic Understanding of Play (plot, characters, themes)

• Encourage Theater Appreciation           

 

Liaison Teacher Support 

• Order “No Fear Shakespeare” books in early Fall

• Obtain Parental Consents for Participating Students

• Communicate Rules of Commitment/Participation

• Attend each Workshop Session (January through April)

• Enforce Student Attendance & Discipline

• Liaison with School Staff, Parents, & Teaching Artists

• Administrative Support (eg. copy/distribute program materials, handle snacks) 

 

Custodial Support

• Rehearsal Space to be cleaned for every Workshop

• Chairs & Work Tables to be set up 

• Locked Storage Space for Production Assets

• Tech/Production Week – Seating & Backdrop Set Up, Various Tasks

 

Parent Community Support

• Support students’ reading of “No Fear Shakespeare” 

• Encourage Program Attendance & Participation

• Support and assist students' in learning/memorizing lines

• Provide Technical Support when possible (eg. Hair/Makeup)

• Attend Performances