October 18-20
Reignite your passion for teaching Shakespeare.
Join us for a weekend at the Blackfriars Playhouse where you will rediscover the joy and accessibility of teaching Shakespeare. Led by our Shakespeare and Performance experts, these hands-on seminars will reignite your passion for Shakespeare’s words, characters, and themes. Our practical approach will send you back to the classroom equipped to make Shakespeare’s 16th-century lessons engaging for your 21st-century students.
Upcoming SeminarS:
OCTOBER 18-20
Fall Seminar Topic: Teaching Macbeth
Taking place during our Fall Festival weekend, this seminar will set you up to successfully – and joyfully! – teach Macbeth with all the basics of ASC methodology and pedagogy. We will cover our approach to engaging learners with Shakespeare’s staging conditions and language in an environment that allows participants to experience both the student and the teacher sides of our techniques. Having our unique training proclaims that you empower your students with an infinite variety of choices for interpreting dramatic texts by teaching them to read the page and the stage. To celebrate that, along with receiving continuing education credit, participants in this seminar will also receive ASC Education’s Foundational Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare to display proudly at their school site for all to see.
Friday, October 18
| 4-4:50pm | Introductions and playhouse tour (featuring Shakespeare’s Staging Conditions) |
| 5-6pm | Friday Night Lights ON (pre-show discussion with director Matt Radford Davies) |
| 7-10pm | Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (optional) |
Saturday, October 19
| 9-9:30am | Critic’s Circle Debrief |
| 9:45-10:45am | Shakespeare’s Verse workshop |
| 11am-12:30pm | Shakespeare’s Rhetoric workshop |
| 2-5pm | The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| 7-10pm | Macbeth |
Sunday, October 20
| 9-9:30am | Critic’s Circle Debrief |
| 9:45-10:45am | Shakespeare’s Audiences (and Audience Contact) workshop |
| 11am-12pm | Shakespeare’s Rhetoric in Translation workshop (with ASC actor Sara Linares) |
| 12-12:30pm | Final questions, practical applications, and farewells |
| 2-5pm | The Importance of Being Earnest (optional) |
Registration for the October 2024 session is NOW OPEN through October 16!
Register Now >>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the seminar fee?
The seminar base rate is $325.
Are discounts available?
Yes! We have the following options for discounted rates:
- Teachers who are self-funding or splitting their tab with their school can receive a 25% discount.
- English-Speaking Union coaches can receive a 25% discount.
- There is a group rate for multiple teachers coming from a single school or district.
For more details or to register at the reduced rate, contact the Education Team.
What is included in the seminar fee?
Seminar fee includes all workshops, a copy of an ASC Study Guide, supplementary materials, and tickets to two performances. Please note that in order to guarantee your materials and your seats at ASC shows, you must register a minimum of one week before the seminar.
Where should I stay?
The city of Staunton offers several different options for lodging for you while you’re in town. We recommend the Frederick House, the Hotel 24 South (right next door to us!), and the Blackburn Inn.
Get a discounted rate from Hotel 24 South when you book your stay – just tell them you’re coming for the American Shakespeare Center Teacher Seminar!
Who should I contact for more information?
Our Education Team will be happy to assist you with any further questions.