​CYS is proud to participate in Chicago Theatre Week! Learn about, engage with, support, and celebrate Chicago's fearless theatre community ​​beginning Thursday, February 25th through Sunday, March 7th. 
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Visit ChicagoTheatreWeek.com for all the details on the reimagined event for 2021! #CTW21​

who we are

Chicago Youth Shakespeare [CYS] is a nonprofit organization dedicated to putting Shakespeare in the hands of teenagers.​​

​Together we are...

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what we do

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

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why we do it

CYS has brought together over 9000 students from more than 70 different Chicago area neighborhoods, schools, and communities.
​​​Our programs are literally changing lives, just ask our students!

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what's up next?

That is the question...

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