Grantee Database
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Arts Education – Exposure
Award Amount
$20,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, African-American Shakespeare Company will bring an exposure event to 2,880 students in the greater Bay Area to view a quality production performance and have a supplemental engagement and hands-on art experience in the classroom with the organization’s teaching artists and artisans. At the end of the performance, the actors will participate in a 15 minute talk-back discussion about the performance with the students and educators.
Organization Summary
Season Performances
The African-American Shakespeare provides mainstage performances in the Bay Area any time between October through May. The four production season combines a variety of European classical stories from Shakespeare, Checkhov, Ibsen, and Moliere; and contemporary American classics such as Tennesse Williams, August Wilson, and Lorraine Hansberry. With a new program to support developing playwrights which will begin in 2020-21 Season.
“Shake-It-Up” Arts Education Program
Shake-It-Up provides life-long learning and creativity while simultaneously building and strengthening reading and comprehension skills. The Shake-It-Up program enhances literacy skills to students using theater games and drama techniques. This program focuses on addressing the educational needs of students in fun and creative ways, helping students develop a positive relationship with complex reading materials through free student matinee performances, classroom workshops & afterschool drama programs.
Organization
African-American Shakespeare Company
Address
762 Fulton Street, Suite 305
Suite 305
San Francisco
94102
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 680-3830
Congressional District
California's 11th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
