Riotous Youth
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The stories and language of Shakespeare are filled with such passion and intensity, passion which uniquely matches that of young people today. Adolescence is a time of urgency where everything seems a matter of life and death, a place of both grave danger and indescribable beauty where nothing seems trivial and everything seems possible. What better mouths to put the world's most powerful poetry into. Who better to tell these stories.

There is a wonderful paradox in combining Shakespeare's words and students. Children open to, grasp and own characters and language seemingly so beyond their own experience, and in so doing, tell their own story so profoundly that everyone is changed.

It is their story that is most important in our education programs. In the name ofeducation and socialization, we as a society often don't listen enough to our young people. Shakespeare gives students a language to fully express their experience, passion and despair. It gives them a power to be heard.

This exploration of our individual voices and power through Shakespeare's words is not limited to young people, adults too can reap huge benefits. The Maryland Shakespeare Festival is deeplycommitted to this exploration.

So come and play!

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Riotous Youth

Punch Willy in the Nose (click on him) to learn more about our Riotous Youth Classes.

Shakespeare Alive

Click on the Pic to learn more about our Shakespeare Alive! 2008 School Tour

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Shakespeare In Residence

Click on the Smile to learn more about our Shakespeare in Residence Program

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Camp Shakespeare

Click on the Kids to learn more about our Camp Shakespeare

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Summer Shakespeare Intensive

Click on the Teens to learn more about our Summer Shakespeare Intensive

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