CYS In-Schools Residencies & Workshops
2020
The Chicago High School for the Arts (CPS)
Scope: A (virtual) Shakespeare monologue and audition workshop for graduating seniors
10 students (grade 12), 2 CYS teaching artists
2019
Addison Public LIbrary
Scope: 3-day Shakespeare performance workshop focused on A Midsummer Night's Dream
25 students (grades 8-12), 2 CYS teaching artists
St. Francis Xavier School
Scope: Multi-week Shakespeare immersion focused on Macbeth
40 students (grade 8), 1 classroom teachers, 2 CYS teaching artists
Addison Public Library
Scope: 4-day Shakespeare performance workshop focused on Twelfth Night
22 students (grades 8-12), 2 CYS teaching artists
2018
Roosevelt Middle School
Scope: 3-day immersion focused on Twelfth Night
100 students (grade 8), 2 classroom teachers, 4 CYS teaching artists
St. Francis Xavier School
Scope: Multi-week Shakespeare immersion focused on A Midsummer Night's Dream
40 students (grade 8), 2 classroom teachers, 4 CYS teaching artists
Addison Public Library
Scope: A free performance of The Tempest for high school students and the general public, followed by 3-day Shakespeare performance workshop
20 students (grades 8-12), 2 CYS teaching artist
2017
St. Francis Xavier School
Scope: 1-week immersion focused on Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar
39 students (grade 8) 4 classroom teachers, 8 CYS teaching artists
LaSalle Language Academy (CPS)
Scope: 3 performance assemblies followed by 1-week immersion (school-wide)
560 students (grades K-8), 14 classroom teachers, 5 CYS teaching artists
Christian Heritage Academy
Scope: 4-day immersion focused on Macbeth
22 students (grade 8), 1 classroom teacher, 1 CYS teaching artist
Roosevelt Middle School
Scope: 2-day immersion focused on Twelfth Night
100 students (grade 8), 2 classroom teachers, 4 CYS teaching artists
2016
The British School of Chicago, South Loop Campus
Scope: 1-week immersion focused on Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet
120 students (grades 6 & 7), 8 classroom teachers, 8 CYS teaching artists
Hefferan Elementary School (CPS)
Scope: Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream followed by 2-day immersion focused on poetry writing
45 students (grade 3), 2 classroom teachers, 2 CYS teaching artists
Made possible by a grant from DonorsChoose
Kelvyn Park School (CPS)
Scope: Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream followed by a 3 month Shakespeare immersion, (Feb–May)
850 students (grades 7–12), 10 classroom teachers, 8 CYS teaching artists
Made possible by the Creative Schools Award, Ingenuity
St. Francis Xavier School
Scope: 2-day Shakespeare immersion focused on Romeo and Juliet
35 students (grade 8), 2 classroom teachers, 2 CYS teaching artists
Victor J. Andrews High School
Scope: 1 Day Shakespeare performance workshop
35 students (grades 9-12), 2 classroom teachers, 2 CYS teaching artists
2015
The British School of Chicago, Lincoln Park Campus
Scope: 1–week Shakespeare immersion focused on Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet
80 students (grades 6 & 7), 5 classroom teachers, 6 CYS teaching artists
2014
The British School of Chicago, Lincoln Park Campus
Scope: 1–week Shakespeare immersion focused on Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet
70 students (grades 6 & 7), 5 classroom teachers, 4 CYS teaching artists
2013
Phoenix Military Academy (CPS)
Scope: 3–day series of workshops focused on Macbeth
100 students (grade 10), 2 classroom teachers, 1 CYS teaching artist