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COMPANY AUDITIONS & CONTRIBUTING ARTIST APPLICATIONS
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COMPANY AUDITIONS
CYS is seeking 10 youth actors, ages 13—19 for our fall production of OTHELLO.
Audition dates: Sept 9th & 10th
CYS is seeking 10 youth actors, ages 13—19 for our fall production of OTHELLO.
Audition dates: Sept 9th & 10th
CONTRIBUTING ARTIST APPLICATIONS
CYS is also accepting applications for contributing youth artists in the following disciplines:
Poetry/Spoken-word, Visual
Art/Graphic Design
Music/Composition
Dance/Choreography
*Applications due on September 10th.
CYS is also accepting applications for contributing youth artists in the following disciplines:
Poetry/Spoken-word, Visual
Art/Graphic Design
Music/Composition
Dance/Choreography
*Applications due on September 10th.
*All participating young artists will earn a professional credit and stipend for their work.
WHO WE ARE
We are Chicago Youth Shakespeare (CYS): a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting Shakespeare's timeless works into the hands of 21st-century teenagers. CYS is committed to providing a safe space for young artists of all backgrounds, and to fostering a diverse community of creative and compassionate global citizens. read more
what we do
CYS provides innovative performance, education, and outreach programs that connect students across Chicagoland with Shakespeare and with each other. read more...
the youth ensemble
Our flagship performance company and training program, the Chicago Youth Shakespeare Ensemble (CYSE) brings together young artists from across the Chicago metropolitan area. read more
cys in-schools
Shakespeare performances, workshops, residencies, and learning programs for students & teachers during the school day
battle of the bard
A year-long festival of Shakespeare performance events and workshops for Chicago area high school students and student teams
why we do it
As a member of the Youth Ensemble, my knowledge of Shakespeare, theatre, acting, myself, and the world we live in grew drastically! I learned more than I could have ever imagined. - CYSE Student
In less than 5 years, CYS programs have impacted over 6500 students, from more than 60 different schools across the Chicago metropolitan area. CYS has granted over $85,000 in need-based program scholarships, helped Chicago teens raise thousands to support arts programming in public schools, and we bring free Shakespeare performances and learning opportunities to hundreds of new students each year.
CYS is literally changing lives. But don't take our word for it...
CYS is literally changing lives. But don't take our word for it...
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