Program Overview

High school students work with a director and graduate students from NYU to shape an original production of Shakespeare. This program is unique in that the ensemble members will work with director, Nancy Smithner, and a dramaturg to discover how a Shakespearean play resonates for them, within their own personal experiences. Using these connections as a source and inspiration, the ensemble members will rehearse and perform their own version of the play. The production will be supported by designers and stage managers and will be documented by a video artist.

This program will run for four weeks—June 29th through July 25th—FIVE DAYS A WEEK, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Lunch is provided everyday. The experience will culminate in three public performances on July 23th and 24th at 8:00pm, and July 25th at 3:00pm.

There is a materials fee of $1550 that covers lunch, five tickets to the performances, a DVD and a t-shirt and poster. There are some need-based scholarships available.

Joe Salvatore, js1655@nyu.edu or 212 998 5266
Artistic Director, Shakespeare Initiative

Cost

The cost of the program is $1,550 (includes meal vouchers). Some need-based scholarships are available.

Application Fee & Audition Materials

Participants must be 13-18 years old to be considered (16 or older to qualify for housing). Please prepare and memorize one of the monologues linked here to perform for your audition. We encourage you to choose a monologue that you like, regardless of the gender of the character.

If you would like to be considered for the workshop you must submit the following:

• a general online summer application
• application fee of $50 (non-refundable, checks payable to New York University)
• For a live audition in NYC, email our Producer, Teresa Fisher, at t.fisher@nyu.edu to request an audition time. She can also be reached by calling 212 998 5256.
• Or, send in a DVD or online video (instructions here) of your monologue

Please be sure to include your contact information: phone number, mailing address, and your e-mail address as well as the name of your school and your year of study (i.e., high school senior).

Send your application fee and audition materials to:

Joe Salvatore, Director
Looking for Shakespeare
Music and Performing Arts Professions
35 West Fourth Street, Suite 777
New York, NY 10012

If you submit your audition video online, you should put all your contact information requested above in the same email to Professor Salvatore at js1655@nyu.edu. You will still need to mail in your application fee to the address above.

Audition materials become the property of NYU Steinhardt and cannot be returned.

Live auditions in NYC will be held in March. Download Audition monologues here.

***PLEASE NOTE: Participants under the age of 18 who are staying in the dorms will be required to attend activities on practically every evening during the program. Activities will include trips to the theatre, concerts and visits to important sites throughout New York City.***