together in isolation
When the pandemic brought an abrupt halt to live programming and productions last March, CYS created virtual opportunities for our students and community to stay connected.
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The project premiered on YouTube for audiences free of charge, and was made possible in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, The Paul M Angell Family Foundation, The Illinois Humanities Council, and Merrill Lynch, and by the generous support of individual donors.
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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. The cast and features emerging young artists and alumni of the CYS Ensemble alongside esteemed professional Shakespeare actors. Learn more about the cast and contributing artists here.
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CYS founder, Manon Spadaro sat down (over Zoom) with TV and film actor, Peter Jacobson (Friar Laurence) to talk about the play, the acting business, and getting inspired by Shakespeare. Check out their conversation here!
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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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The CYS Ensemble pays tribute to one of our heroes: Sir Patrick Stewart and #ASonnetADay.
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#OurDailyBard: In celebration of The Bard's birthday, CYS posted daily Shakespeare content on our Facebook Page throughout the month of April. Posts included blasts from CYS's past, Bard facts and trivia, links to Shakespeare performances, and much more! |
