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, David Montgomery, 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, rehearse and perform, with the other ensemble members, your own vision 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 28th through July 22th—FIVE DAYS A WEEK, from 9:00am-3:00pm. Lunch is provided everyday. The experience will culminate in three public performances. 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.

David Montgomery, Director

Cost

The cost of the program is $1,550. Housing and meals are not included in program fee. 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 Shakespearean monologue (download options from Much Ado here or other suggestions here or you may choose one on your own to perform for your audition). We encourage you to choose a Shakespearean 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, payable directly at the end of the summer online application, or separately using the online payment form or the paper payment form with a check)
• For a live spring audition in NYC (dates below), email Evelynn Harmer, Producer, to request an audition time.
• 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:

Evelynn Harmer, Producer
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 Producer Evelynn Harmer at efh230@nyu.edu

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

Please prepare and memorize one Shakespearean monologue (download options from Much Ado here or other suggestions here or you may choose one on your own to perform for your audition).
Live auditions in NYC will be held in the spring: Friday March 23 from 4-8pm and Saturday the 31st from 4:30-7:30pm.  If you cannot make these dates but will be in the New York City area between now and April, email Evelynn Harmer, Producer, at efh230@nyu.edu and we will do our best to accommodate an alternate audition date.

***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.***