Calling all New York City Teenagers!

Are you a New York City teenager who is interested in the arts, theater or poetry? Do you enjoy acting onstage and meeting new people? Are you looking for something fun and rewarding to do during your summer vacation?

How about a

FREE SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP in the heart of the
East Village!

If you, or someone you know, is a teenager (ages 13-19) who lives in one of the Five Boroughs, then the Public Theater’s Shakespeare Lab, Jr. Program is right for you.

Located near Astor Place in the heart of the East Village, Shakespeare Lab Jr. is an intensive summer workshop program for highly motivated young people entering grades 9 - 12 . Participants spend 5 action-packed days inside the world-famous Public Theater working with our energetic staff of professional teaching artists to engage in a unique and exciting exploration of history’s’ most famous playwright--William Shakespeare.

Over the course of one full week, participants will gather inside the Public Theater’s landmark building to:

• EXPLORE Shakespeare’s most powerful plays, plots, themes and characters;
• PLAY theater games and interact with their peers in a safe environment;
• LEARN acting, movement and voice skills;
• WRITE and perform their very own sonnets!

Participants who complete the program will have the chance to:

• PERFORM onstage at the Public Theater for family and friends!
• JOIN Summer Shake Up: a special one-day event at the famous Delacorte Theater in Central Park, home of the world renowned “Shakespeare in the Park”.  Exclusive backstage tour of the theater, workshop with Public Theater Artists, and a free box lunch. 
• GET FREE TICKETS to see the Public Theater's highly anticipated production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park (participants get 2 free tickets without having to wait in line!) 

Shakespeare Lab, Jr. is FREE, and is open to students in New York City. Participants may choose from the following workshops:

Session I: August 11-15, 2008

I. Workshop A – 9:30AM -1:30PM

I. Workshop B - 2:30-6:30PM

Session II: August 18-22, 2008

II. Workshop A – 9:30AM-1:30PM

II. Workshop B – 2:30-6:30PM

Participants are invited to the Sunday, June 15 performance of Hamlet at 8pm. Information on how to receive tickets will be included in the registration form.

Registration is now CLOSED. At this time, there is no waiting list. Please check back with us next summer for Lab Jr. enrollment.

“I am much more confident about my speaking now and this will definitely help me out when I speak and present projects” – Ohahida Arabi, Shakespeare Lab, Jr. participant

“What I liked most about the workshop is how you were able to meet new people and interact in a safe environment, learning Shakespeare in a fun way.” – Kelsey Knutsen, Shakespeare Lab, Jr. participant.

“This workshop gave (my daughter) the confidence she needed to tackle Shakespeare!” – parent of participant, Sarah Gaines.

“The workshop really allowed me to gain a fuller appreciation of the work that actors put into understanding and playing out their parts.” – Julia Kerr, Shakespeare Lab, Jr. Participant.

“What I liked most about the workshop was working in such a beautiful theater and being able to meet and talk to actors and actresses in the business. It was overall a very insightful experience.” – Kimi Lee, Shakespeare Lab, Jr. Participant.