Our Outreach Programs

The youth component of Connecticut Free Shakespeare  reaches out to and engages 3 age groups; each with its own program specifically shaped so as to be age-appropriate. The entire set of youth programs is supervised by Bertram Garskof, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology at Quinnipiac University.


A few images of previous participants.

* All CFS Outreach Programs are FREE of cost to the participants enrolled! (2010 Season info. to be posted soon)

 

  • APPRENTICE PROGRAM is designed for university students majoring in theater. (More  information below.)

  • INTERN PROGRAM is designed for high school students who are involved in theater in their high schools or simply interested in theater. (More  information below.)

  • CAMP PROGAM is CFS’s most recent project developed for middle-schoolers. The first season of this component (2007), included 7th and 8th graders who were already working as young professional actors, some who had some theater experience and others who had no experience but had an interest in theater. (More information below.)

THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM~
This program is under the guidance of a theater educator. Apprentices are cast in minor roles in the mainstage production and are assigned mentors from the professional cast. or are coupled with a member of the technical staff. Apprentices learn by doing, with group meetings to process what is learned.
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  • To apply to the 2009 CFS Apprentice Program, CLICK HERE.


THE INTERN PROGRAM~
Interns participate in the mainstage production as "extras" or, in the case of some 3rd or 4th year interns are grouped with the Apprentices. Interns  have an Intern Teacher who for 1/2 of each program day provides classes and individual skill work.
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  • To apply to the 2009 CFS Intern Program, CLICK HERE.


THE CAMP PROGRAM~
For our tenth anniversary we are thrilled to have Rebekah Czarnecki of the Los Angeles-based educational theater company, Much Ado About Shakespeare, LLC teaching this summer’s camp! Along with our main stage professional actors, she will be teaching and directing the campers in the following skills: Acting, Improvisation, Stage Combat Choreography, Creative Characterization, Speech/Voice, Theatre Games, Trust/Ensemble Exercises, Physical Comedy & Clowning, Elizabethan Dance, Movement and Song/Madrigals. In addition, the campers will perform their own edited version of a Shakespeare play on the final day of camp.  This half-day youth program is independent of our other programs.  Space is limited, so apply now!
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  • Check-out this year's camp flier! To view, CLICK HERE.
  • To apply to the 2009 CFS Camp Program, CLICK HERE.

 

2009 Camp Details:
(2010 Info. to be posted soon!)

  • The 2009 season's session runs Wednesday, July 8th - Friday, July 10th from 1:00 – 4:00.
Intern
Above: Eric Ribiero, BFS Intern

  • There is no cost for the camp for Connecticut residents. 

  • The camp will be held at the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport.

  • The camp is supervised by Dr. Bert Garskof, Professor of Psychology, Quinnipiac University.


Feel free to call 203-393-3213 for more information about any of our programs.