Apply now for Summer Shakes 2022!

Summer Shakes is a need-blind program open to high school students, including incoming freshman and graduating seniors.

​Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and space is VERY LIMITED! 

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Chicago Youth Shakespeare's Macbeth: 
​a Play & a Film!

For those who missed out on one of our sold-out live performances of Macbeth, do not despair! CYS will be releasing a film version of our production in the coming weeks!

This season, we were able to offer our young artists the dual opportunity of creating a cinematic version of Macbeth, while simultaneously preparing the production for live performances on the stage. 
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The film was shot by Kyle Hamman of KBH Media, assisted by CYS Ensemble members, Sydney Gralike and Isabel Dudas - both first-year film students at DePaul University.

Our soon-to-be-released (minor) motion picture will offer virtual audiences a distinctly different experience from the staged production.

And - for teachers (and their students), our virtual production will include a free (and comprehensive) packet of hands-on learning resources to use in the classroom!

​We can't wait for our upcoming movie premiere - so please stay tuned!

The Chicago Youth Shakespeare Ensemble's 2021-22 Season was made possible in part by grants from the following season partners:

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Huge thanks to everyone who came out to support our 2019/'20 Season!