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Summer Shakespeare

Performing Arts
Leadership
Humanities

Stella Adler Center for the Arts

New York, NY 100065 weeks

Summer Shakespeare is a free, highly selective five-week summer intensive program offered by the Stella Adler Center for the Arts for high school students in New York City. Just 22 students are chosen each year to participate in 50 hours of training across voice, movement, ensemble work, and scene study. The program culminates in a full production of an abbreviated Shakespeare play, challenging students to rapidly develop professional theatrical skills under expert guidance. For NYC students with financial need and limited access to arts programming, Summer Shakespeare offers a rare and exceptional opportunity to train at one of the most respected acting institutions in the country.

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Skills You'll Build

Acting

Portraying characters convincingly through voice, movement, and emotion on stage or screen.

Public Speaking

Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.

Team Leadership

Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.

Creative Writing

Crafting original stories, poems, or scripts that express ideas and imagination.

Adaptability

Adjusting quickly and effectively when plans or circumstances change.

Related Careers

Actor

Direct training in voice, movement, scene study, and performance culminating in a Shakespeare production.

Film/Video Producer

Intensive ensemble and production work develops collaborative skills and understanding of theatrical staging.

Teacher

Training in voice, movement, and ensemble communication builds foundational skills for educational leadership.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Format
In-Person
Time Commitment
50 hours over 5 weeks (5 days/week)
Competitiveness
Highly Selective
Best For
Aspiring actors and performers

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