Activate your imagination and talent as we explore the plays of William Shakespeare in a well-rounded theatre setting designed for a new generation of curious creatives. A dedicated cohort of high school–aged teens studies voice, acting, dance, and technical theatre while devising original work and performing scenes that bring Shakespeare’s text to life! The four-week program is a unique opportunity for rising 9th – 12th graders and recent graduates committed to developing foundational skills for reading, interpreting, and performing Shakespeare’s plays and cultivating their artistic voice through storytelling and creating original material.

Monday, June 17 – Friday, July 12, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hattox Hall at The Old Globe
Student Showcase | Friday, July 12, 2024

Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio students will actively participate in an intensive curriculum of acting, movement, music, and writing classes and receive training in voice and speech, stage combat, and text. There will also be regular master classes with Globe artists and staff, many of whom are among the leaders in their fields. Students will deepen their understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare’s writing and use his work as a model for engaging with themselves and enriching their knowledge of the Bard.

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Applications open through Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Upon submission of your application, a member of our arts engagement team will contact you to schedule your interview. If you cannot make any of these dates in person, a Zoom alternative will be scheduled after the final in-person interview date.

April 13, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
April 15, 4:00–9:00 p.m.
April 16, 4:00–9:00 p.m.
May 4, 2:00–6:00 p.m.

Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio is a fee-based program. The tuition is $725 for the program. Full and partial financial assistance toward the $725 tuition fee will be provided for those who request it pending their application submission.

Fee waivers and partial financial assistance are available on a case-by-case basis for those in need.

For more information on the program, please email Studio@TheOldGlobe.org.

The 2024 Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio is generously supported by lead sponsors Pamela Farr and Buford Alexander and the California Arts Council. Additional support is provided by the Ann Davies Fund for Teaching Artists.

Financial Support is provided by The City of San Diego. The Theodor and Audrey Geisel Fund provides leadership support for The Old Globe’s year-round activities.