Shakespeare in LA

On May 31st, City Hearts will hold its 5th Annual Shakespeare Challenge bringing together students from across Los Angeles County who have been studying Shakespeare for the past year to perform scenes and monologues before a panel of encouraging judges at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. The Shakespeare Challenge utilizes Shakespearean drama to inspire students in the study of history, culture, vocabulary, literacy and stagecraft, as well as to promote skills in creative movement, group cooperation, teamwork and conflict resolution.

Organizers are currently looking for businesses and organizations that would be able to donate prizes for the competition. (There will be 1st & 2nd place winners and everyone else comes in 3rd, so all the participating children will receive prizes.) You can give almost anything, such as stickers, dolls, books, or anything related to Shakespeare.

City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts works only with the community’s most impoverished, and at-greatest-risk children who would never have access or opportunity for quality Arts education and experiences without City Hearts efforts. They provide ongoing, daily classes in Dance, Shakespeare, Musical Theatre, Photography, Filmmaking, and Playwriting. Here are the particulars of the event:

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