2009 Teacher Trainings:

January 16, February 6, March 13

2009 Festival Days:

Thursday, April 30th

Friday, May 1st

Thursday, May 7th

Friday, May 8th

NYCSSF 2009 is sponsored by

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs

with additional support from

SBS Promo

(2009 festival image by Festival participant Juaveel Wright, Fordham High School for the Arts)

This year's registration is closed. Click here to ask about next year!

History

The New York City Student Shakespeare Festival (NYCSSF) is a teacher development program produced by the Paul A. Kaplan Center for Educational Drama at the CUNY/Creative Arts Team. Founded in 1994 to encourage students to celebrate William Shakespeare's work, the Festival program features a mentor model of professional development for teachers and culminates with student performances at a major Off Broadway playhouse. Participation is open to all New York City (and surrounding area) elementary, middle, and high school teachers.

Participation in the New York City Student Shakespeare Festival Includes-

13 hours of learner-centered devising and directing staff development at the CUNY/Creative Arts Team
3 school site visits by NYCSSF Teaching Artists
Teachers direct and students perform an 8 minute piece of theatre, inspired by a Shakespearean theme, character, or collections of scenes, on the stage of the Lucille Lortel Theatre
T-shirts, Shakespearean texts, certificates, and a program for all participating teachers and their students