Coming up this November
ImprovEd Shakespeare’s
King Henry IV (Part 1)
| 5 performances, 5 venues | About an hour | FREE |
Frustrated with your parents? So was Prince Hal. Only his dad was King. Join our troupe of youth players as they share the story of Harry before he became Henry V. As Falstaff says, it’s time to “Play out the play.” Filled with breathless stage fights, clown-like antics, and one irate Kid. Indeed, this is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare.
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Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St, Austin, Texas 78701
With the support of Austin Public Libraries.
Boyd Vance Theatre, George Washington Carver Cultural Center 1165 Angelina St, Austin, Texas 78702
In conjunction with EAST Austin Studio Tour.
Carver Branch, 1161 Angelina St, Austin, Texas 78702
In conjunction with EAST Austin Studio Tour and with the support of Austin Public Libraries.
HOPE Farmers Market, 412 Comal St, Austin, Texas 78702
In conjunction with EAST Austin Studio Tour and with the support of HOPE Farmers Market.
Texas Renaissance Festival School Days, Odeon Stage, Todd Mission, Texas 77363
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SHAKESPEARE FOR ALL
Working with Shakespeare in education frightens many. Because Shakespeare experts, including professionals, surround us. Escaping them is difficult. This can be intimidating. Thus, feelings of dread usually accompany the act of presenting, but moreover be introduced to, the Bard.
For this reason, ImprovEd Shakespeare is here to help. Founder and Director, Andee Kinzy, offers the layman’s approach to Shakespeare.
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SHAKESPEARE FOR TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS
If you’re an English teacher, a theatre director, or a well-trained Shakespeare advocate, here you will find inspiration, as well as techniques, for making our favorite bard fun for Kids. Accordingly, we present old, new and improved ideas for introducing Shakespeare to youth for the non-Shakespeare-academic. Among them, we include theatre games, improvisation, tips, tricks, plus activities for using Shakespeare in education.
SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS
Since 2011, ImprovEd Shakespeare has been exploring the Bard with youth through theatrical performance. Our signature scripts are a mix of modern narration plus original Shakespeare verse. With a focus on the story, including an abbreviated script length, our productions entertain all ages. Moreover, our catalog goes beyond the oft-used Midsummer Night’s Dream, or Romeo and Juliet. We’ve discovered that young people find much to their delight among many of Shakespeare’s works. Consider subscribing to our YouTube channel for family-friendly Shakespeare videos.
PERFORMANCES
Each fall and spring, ImprovEd Shakespeare develops a new production for live performance. In honor of the traditional Renaissance traveling troupe, during a period of a few weeks, we present Kid-friendly plays at various venues around town. Our Players, between 3rd-11th grade, gear themselves with playful, as well as engaging interpretations of works by the Bard of Avon. Suitable for all ages, each performance runs for about an hour.
Furthermore, these shows are always FREE. However, we gladly accept Donations! Additionally, visit ImprovEd Shakespeare, Shakespeare for Kids by Kids on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter. And don’t forget to click on our BLOG for the stories behind these videos.
