CHICAGO YOUTH SHAKESPEARE
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who we are

We are Chicago Youth Shakespeare (CYS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting Shakespeare in the hands of teenagers. Together we are...

what we do

CYS programs and productions connect young people across Chicagoland 
with Shakespeare ​and with each other.
our programs

what's up next?


why we do it

CYS has brought together over 8000 students from more than 70 different Chicago area neighborhoods, schools, and communities. ​​Our programs are literally changing lives - ask...
our students

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641 W Lake Street Suite 200  Chicago, IL 60661
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info@chicagoyouthshakspeare.org  |  773.675.9592
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  • who we are
    • about
    • meet the team >
      • board of directors
      • staff
    • community & arts partners
    • contributors
    • contact >
      • opportunities
  • what we do
    • programs >
      • the CYS Ensemble
      • Summer Shakes
      • CYS In-Schools
      • programs of olde >
        • battle of the bard
    • training
    • productions
  • why we do it
    • the Bard & the [teenage] Brain
    • in their own words
  • what's up next
  • watch us
  • read
    • bard blog
    • press
  • donate