Seattle Shakespeare Company

Seattle, Washington

Founded in 1991, Seattle Shakespeare Company pursues a mission of opening doors to classical theater for audiences of all ages. Annually, the company as four arms of programming that includes an indoor and outdoor season, regional touring, and educational programs. Artistic Director Stephanie Shine has led the company for 12 years, attracting the most sought-after artists of the region to appear on the company's stages. Seattle Shakespeare Company annually reaches 50,000 people, including 20,000 students, by creating a life-long relationship with classical theater and elevating educational outreach They are an ambassador of the William Shakespeare for the state of Washington and have been honored by the Seattle Weekly as the best shakespeare for the people.

As part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, Seattle Shakespeare Company will present Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet to middle- and high-schools throughout the state of Washington. A 90-minute chamber production will distill the script to its essential elements, focusing on the living relationship between Shakespeare's text and the contemporary audience. Like the text, the chamber theater production elements are streamlined. Activities will include a menu of workshops to allow the schools to select the best fit for their classroom and post-performance talkbacks. The fees for participating underserved schools will be drastically reduced.

Visit them at: www.seattleshakespeare.org