Shakespeare Education Experience Tour
The Nashville Shakespeare Festival brings PROFESSIONAL SHAKESPEARE directly to your school or venue!
In 1992, responding to the need for an arts-in-education program in the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, the Nashville Shakespeare Festival developed a series of touring versions of Shakespeare’s best-known works. Since then, these abridged productions tour to middle and high schools throughout the region as well as colleges and universities, libraries, and other venues. To accompany the performance, The Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s company of professional actors and teaching artists can also provide dynamic in-classroom workshops as well as Q&A sessions that deepen students’ understanding of the text and the production.
JULIUS CAESAR
For questions or more information about our education initiatives, email our Education Director, Katie Bruno, at katie@nashvilleshakes.org.
Recommended for ages 12 and up. In JULIUS CAESAR, five actors tackle the captivating journey of Shakespeare's political thriller - the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination and the defeat of his conspirators. Concerned that Julius Caesar poses a threat to democracy, revolutionaries make the violent decision to murder him. As the world spins out of control, chaos and superstition lead to civil war. This adapted production showcases themes of honor, friendship, ambition, power, loyalty, betrayal, freedom and fate.
Content warning: Discussions of murder and death. Scenes of violence are depicted, though no weapons will be used.
Booking Details
Now booking in-school performances October 22-November 21
Package of Performance & Workshops: $12 per student (min. $1,000)
Performance Only: $10 per student per performance (min. $800)
FREE for Title I Schools (please indicate on form)
Thirty (30) days prior to your field trip you must submit your final estimated headcount and payment for your Shakespeare Education Experience Tour booking. If your school cannot submit payment 30 days in advance you must establish a payment plan or payment schedule in writing with the Nashville Shakespeare Festival prior to this 30 days deadline. Katie Bruno, our Education Director, would be happy to chat with you to discuss options that work best for your school or venue!
All cancellations or major headcount changes must occur before the 30 day deadline and they must be communicated to Katie Bruno, Education Director, in writing. Failure to cancel or make major changes before the 30 day deadline will result in a cancellation fee (50% of the total cost of booking).
If a performance is booked less than 30 day before the performance date, no major modifications may be made after the initial booking. Any cancellations or major modifications of any kind after the initial booking will result in a cancellation fee (50% of the total cost of booking).
Teacher Testimonials
“...You could see lightbulbs going off in student brains as they watched and connected the performances to what they had read. The crowd work and personality of the actors shone through, giving an experience that cannot be duplicated by a performance on a screen. For most of our students, it was the first play they had ever seen live, and has sparked their interest in live performance.”
“Shakespeare is meant to be seen, not just read. I am thankful for the professionalism and the quick response from NSF made the experience feel very personal. I am hoping to use NSF more in the future!”
“The students were engaged even more than they expected. My students who have been involved in drama appreciated the high level of acting; my students who are not particularly interested in Shakespeare found the play engaging and funny.”
See the Difference with Teaching Artist Workshops
Taught by our Shakespeare Education Experience tour actors and teaching artists, classroom workshops are the best possible way to give your students a memorable experience with a theater performance and with Shakespeare!
Workshops can run from 30 to 60 minutes
Essential overview of characters/plot/production style
Get students on their feet with engaging approaches to Shakespeare's poetry with movement and rhythm exercises
Students practice speaking in verse with intention
Insight to the actors’ process and inspiration
Dedicated time with a professional theater artist for Q&A
Tour Sponsor
Shakespeare in American Communities is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
