Friends, Romans, Countrymen...and Shakespeare buffs
...lend me your ears! Manhattan Shakespeare Project recently provided a one month Educational Tour of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew to public schools in New York City which was a tremendous success.
During the month of March, Manhattan Shakespeare Project visited 14 schools that included a Special Education High School and two English Language Learners High Schools. In total, MSP conducted 33 workshops, 15 performances and reached over 1500 students grades 5 to 12. The program filled the gap for many of the arts programs that are being cut in the public school system.
Here is what some of the people are saying about the program!
"This is the most engaged I have seen our students." - Thomas Rosa, Manhattan School for Career Development
"The kids loved the show, asked questions about it, got interested in Shakespeare and learned that he's alive and well. The students were also impressed by the feminist angle on such a notoriously chauvinist work." - William Zev Shanken, Teacher High School for Health Careers and Sciences
"I am truly grateful for the wonderful performance by your company members at our school. I would wish that we can do next year too." - John Ambrose, Park East High School
With such a great response, how can we not keep the program going?
But in order to keep the arts alive in our schools Manhattan Shakespeare Project needs your help. To put together this program it costs $10,000 and Manhattan Shakespeare Project managed to raise $3,450. In order to cover the remaining expenses, we need to raise $6,550.
We are conducting a fundraiser for the "Shakespeare Scholars" program so that we can continue to reach students in New York City. Anything you can give would greatly help these students learn about Shakespeare, his works and the performing arts.
Let's continue to fill that void that so many students are missing.
- $5-$49 donation: A reserved place for you and a guest at Manhattan Shakespeare Project's production of Henry V.
- $50-$149 donation: A special VIP invitation for you and a guest to a preview show of Henry V, plus a talk-back with the cast and crew.
- $150-$299 donation: An MSP T-shirt "we're cute, we're talented, we play with swords", plus a special VIP invitation for you and a guest to a preview show of Henry V, and talk-back with the cast and crew.
- $300 + donation: An offer to receive a pair of tickets for a Broadway show. * The donor will receive an email with an offer for tickets for a set date and time. Show title will be announced with the email. If the person can not attend the show for any reason, he/she will continue to receive email offers until they have accepted one.
Make your secure online donation today!
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare
Manhattan Shakespeare Project is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Manhattan Shakespeare Project must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
