Overview

Shakespeare in American Communities is a national theater initiative sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest.

Shakespeare in American Communities brings professional theater productions of Shakespeare and related educational activities to Americans throughout the country, in communities of all sizes. In addition to performances, activities include artistic and technical workshops, symposia about the productions, and educational programs in local schools.

Educational outreach is an integral component of the initiative. The National Endowment for the Arts has produced over 65,000 multimedia educational resource kits that are available free to educators nationwide.

Please use the links at the right to view detailed information about the program each year.

Shakespeare in American Communities
This publication provides information on the Shakespeare in American Communities initiative, including a brief overview of the program, a list of all current theater companies participating in the program (as well as a map of the companies), all the cities served, and a few examples of successful productions. August 2008. 28 pp. [1.15MB PDF]

Cumulative Statistics (May 2009)

Students Served: More than 1.2 million

Performances: More than 5,400

Schools: More than 3,600

Communities: More than 2,300

Program History

Overview

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010