Together in Isolation...
When the pandemic brought an abrupt halt to our live programming and productions, CYS kept our young artists and our community connected virtually through our Together in Isolation series.
The Romeo & Juliet Project brought together 27 socially-distanced artists from across the country to read, discuss, and explore Shakespeare's most famous love story during a time of isolation. Featuring young artists and alumni of the CYS Ensemble alongside esteemed professional Shakespeare actors, The Romeo & Juliet Project premiered on YouTube for audiences free of charge, and was made possible in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, DCASE, The Paul M Angell Family Foundation, The Illinois Humanities Council, and Merrill Lynch.
Read about the cast and contributing artists HERE, and... Check out Manon's interview with TV and film actor, (and Romeo & Juliet Project cast member), Peter Jacobson HERE!
Read about the cast and contributing artists HERE, and... Check out Manon's interview with TV and film actor, (and Romeo & Juliet Project cast member), Peter Jacobson HERE!
*Due to the COVID-19 crisis, CYS was unable to offer our annual, six-week Summer Shakes program in 2020. But we did offer a virtual, one-week-long scene study class in July. Check out the (Short) Summer Shakes scenes from Macbeth here!
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The CYS Ensemble pays tribute to one of our heroes: Sir Patrick Stewart and #ASonnetADay.
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On APRIL 23, (the Bard's big day). CYS posted our first-ever VIRTUAL Shakespeare performance, a project featuring members of the CYS Ensemble (AKA The Pandemic Players).
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Throughout the month of April, CYS celebrated The Bard's birthday by posting daily Shakespeare content on our Facebook Page. #OurDailyBard posts included blasts from CYS's past, Bard facts and trivia, links to Shakespeare performances, and more!
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