Homeschool days

Homeschool Day for Spring 2024 will happen for A Midsummer Night’s Dream on Wednesday, May 15. Homeschool Day for Fall 2024 will happen for Macbeth on Wednesday, September 25. Join us for a student matinee performance and a custom interactive workshop with our Education Team. Booking is available now!

UPCOMING Homeschool DayS

May 15 and September 25, 2024

You can select the following options for your group—mix and match to build your ideal experience:

10:30 AM: Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (May 15) or Macbeth (September 25) (age requirement 7 and up)

$25 per attendee

12:30-1:00 PM: Post-show actor talkback

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

2:30-3:30pm: Custom Interactive Workshop (recommended for ages 10 and up)

$20 per student attendee

About the Workshop

May 15: “When My Cue Comes, Call Me”

This specialty workshop is fully customized for students who just saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream and will feature an interactive lesson on Early Modern cue scripts and how we use them at ASC as part of an Actors’ Renaissance season.

September 25: “Blood Will Be Blood” Special Effects Blood Workshop

This specialty workshop is fully customized for students who just saw Macbeth and will feature an interactive lesson on how to make stage blood suitable for a spooky Shakespeare tragedy.

Parents are required to be present in the Playhouse during the workshop—open seating in the Playhouse will be available. 

BOOK NOW

May 15 Performance

May 15 Workshop

September 25 Performance

September 25 Workshop

ASC currently does NOT require masks or proof of vaccination. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

There will be a break after the show and talkback for lunch. The Woodrow Wilson Gardens will be open for picnicking (20 N. Coalter St) and there are also many eateries around downtown. We recommend Baja Bean, Remedy Burger, Hotel 24, and Pampered Palate for a quick lunch.

We ask that all participants for the workshop are back at the Blackfriars Playhouse by 2:20 PM so we can begin the 2:30 PM workshop on time.

ASC welcomes students aged 7 and up for the performance. The workshop is recommended for ages 10 and up.

May 15: “When My Cue Comes, Call Me”

This specialty workshop is fully customized for students who just saw A Midsummer Night’s Dream and will feature an interactive lesson on Early Modern cue scripts and how we use them at ASC as part of an Actors’ Renaissance season.

September 25: “Blood Will Be Blood” Special Effects Blood Workshop

This specialty workshop is fully customized for students who just saw Macbeth and will feature an interactive lesson on how to make stage blood suitable for a spooky Shakespeare tragedy.

Each workshop will last approximately 60 minutes.

No, but we do ask that you observe from the Playhouse seats (the workshop will take place onstage).

The run time for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is 2.5 hours including intermission. The run time for Macbeth is TBD.
A NOTE ON CONTENT – SPRING AND FALL 2024

Please be aware that A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Macbeth are classic Shakespearean plays, meaning that the text is often bawdy, irreverent, and/or downright salacious. Macbeth also contains several moments of violence. The American Shakespeare Center honors the spirit of the play as written, and recommends patrons exercise their best judgment when deciding if these stories are suitable for their children & students.

In general, no matter the title, Shakespeare’s language often includes racy jokes or bawdy comedic bits—and, if it’s a history or tragedy, there will be a sword fight and at least one character is very likely to die. Our contemporary shows cover a wide range of topics and age appropriateness.

For a more in-depth look at the shows, though it may not be the most scholarly answer, Wikipedia often has a detailed synopsis of the plays (with, of course, plenty of spoilers). You can also request a more detailed list of potential content considerations for the title you are seeing from our Group Sales Team.

Contact groupsales@americanshakespearecenter.com.

Explore ASC's 2024 Spring Season

Visit the Playhouse this spring for three popular titles: JULIUS CAESAR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and a world premiere adaptation of Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. The season runs January 25-June 9.

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