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​in the news

"City of Chicago Awards $2 Million in CityArts Program Grants to Local Arts Organizations"
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

​"YAS! Fest 2019"

- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

"2019 Rising Star Honor Roll"
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events


"Parker Advances to Shakespeare Slam Finals"
- Parker News | Francis W. Parker, Chicago


"Fifth Star Honors 2017 Rising Star Honor Roll"
- City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

"A Case for Youth Theater"
- The Arts Club of Chicago

"Among the most energizing and exciting events"
- City Desk 400 (By Rebecca Fall)

"Battle of the Bard" 
-  ABC 7 Eyewitness News

"Battle of the Bard: Shakespeare, slam-style"
-  Chicago Tribune/Oak Leaves/Oak Park News

"Teenagers, Shakespeare, Community, and the Power of Narrative" 
-  City Desk 400 (By Tim Duggan)

"Constable: Frailty, thy name isn't these young Muslim women"  
​- The Daily Herald

"Shakespeare 400 arts festival"
- Chris Jones Chicago Tribune

"Shakespeare 400 Chicago Line-up"
- PR Newswire

"For Young Chicago Professionals"
- The Chicago Community Trust
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​​cys newsletters

2020
September News, Hellos & Goodbyes
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August Newsletter: Time to get inspired!
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Summer Opportunities for Teachers and Students!


Announcing: (Short) Summer Shakes!

Our Watch Party is LIVE:
Celebrate the Bard's Birthday with CYS!


We ❤️ Sir Patrick Stewart! #OurDailyBard

#OurDailyBard

Connect. Create. Celebrate.

​2019
End the Year with LEAR:
A benefit, a staged reading, a one-night-only event!

Fall Classes, Auditions, & Events!


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CYS at YAS! FEST

Summer Newsletter
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An Exciting Summer of Shakespeare
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Enter our 2nd annual  Bard Birthday Contest
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Othello Heads to WRITERS THEATRE!


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2018
​
A Place to Call Home

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Holiday Newsletter


Fall Events and News!

Sneak Peak: Uneasy Lies the Head

Bard Birthday Contest


Celebrating 5 Years!

O Brave New Year  


2017
BIG Summer Newsletter

CYS  Events

Saturday Shakes

Bard Birthday Blowout!



2016
#400 Reasons to Celebrate

CYS Turns 3!

CYS Presents: The Comedy of Errors


2015
Spring Newsletter

Battle of the Bard


2014
Fall Newsletter
​
​Upcoming: Battle of the Bard!




​press releases

Chicago Youth Shakespeare Presents KING LEAR

Othello at Raven Theatre
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​CYS Tempest Comes to Joffrey Tower
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​CYS Receives YLF Grant from The Chicago Community Trust


​CYS presents Comedy of Errors​




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  • who we are
    • about
    • meet the team >
      • board of directors
      • staff
    • community & arts partners
    • contributors
    • contact >
      • opportunities
  • what we do
    • the ensemble
    • Summer Shakes
    • CYS In-Schools
    • productions
    • the training
    • past programs >
      • battle of the bard
  • why we do it
    • the Bard & the [teenage] Brain
    • in their own words
  • what's up next
  • watch us
  • read
    • bard blog
    • press
  • donate