The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey

Shakespeare's Players is a three-week summer acting intensive for teens (ages 14 – 18) who are serious about growing as performers. Building on the skills introduced at the Jr. level, Shakespeare's Players features a special focus on Shakespeare and the individual actor. The three-week session culminates in a final, public presentation of an abridged Shakespeare text on the Main Stage. Prior participation in the Jr. level is not required.

Members of Shakespeare's Players participate in daily classes (Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) under the direction of The Shakespeare Theatre’s Education staff, and meet with The Theatre's professional resident artists in master classes and discussions. Each day is varied, fast-paced, and exciting! Classes focus on acting, text analysis, characterization, bringing Shakespeare's language to life through voice and movement, audition techniques, and more! Each student also comes away with a rehearsed and critiqued Shakespeare monologue of their choice — a great asset when auditioning for colleges and other theatre programs.