Age group

Infirmary

Playground

The Elm Shakespeare Company is a non-profit organization that works to bring people together to enjoy a shared experience of their humanity through classic plays and performances. This noble goal can only be achieved if productions are created with intention and an understanding of the complexity of our community. To support their mission, the Elm Shakespeare Company relies on the generous donations of individuals like you. 

The Elm Shakespeare Company passionately believes in creating theater productions that bring people together in order to enjoy a shared experience of humanity. To do this, the company intentionally strives to create productions that address the complexity of our community. In order to keep their programs running, they rely on the donations of generous individuals.

The Elm Shakespeare Company is a non-profit organization with an admirable mission - to bring people together and to create a shared experience of their humanity through classic plays and performances. In order to achieve this goal, the company strives to produce intentional productions that address the complexity of our community. This mission is only possible through the support and donations of individuals like you.

STEM/STEAM

Dance

Theater/Drama

Nature

Music

Vocal/singing

Writing

Reading

Visual Arts

Sewing

Painting

Art & Crafts

Inexpensive

We believe in the power of Shakespeare’s stories and language in the lives of New Haven’s youth, especially when told by the youth themselves. Elm Shakespeare Company offers a host of educational programs for all ages in the community and in schools. Come take a class, make a play, be inspired! Below are four of our Shakespeare programs for teens and young adults. 

ELM EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Jump into Shakespeare's magical world… campers spend 2 weeks immersed in a supportive and fun environment with classes in acting, stage combat, voice, movement, and theatrical design – all while rehearsing a 30-minute version of a Shakespeare play.

The Fun is Back

For the first half-hour, from 9-9:30 am, the whole group meets together to do a warm-up. Then the group divides up into smaller groups for three Morning Classes. After lunch and a little free time, each group has a rehearsal for their final performance.  The Morning Classes are Voice & Movement– which helps each actor to learn to use their voice and body to tell the story of their character; Discovering Shakespeare– which focused on exploring the words of Shakespeare, and how he used his language, and acting skills; and Production & Design– in which campers design and create their props, scenery, and costumes. 

A Typical Day

Religion (other)

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Elm Shakespearce Company

Never miss a late-summer production! In every aspect, it's magical. Don't walk, run to whatever Elm Shakespeare does! This year's Midsummer Night's Dream was fantastic. Still glowing.

Lenny G

Summer's best outdoor production. Edger ton Park was the ideal location.

Toni C

Elm Shakespeare is a fun place to work that offers high-quality Shakespeare performances to New Haven for free! They have a diverse cast, live music, and outstanding community outreach and education activities. The program Hear My Soul Speak was quite emotional!

Lorie H

Amazing theater group that offers wonderful community educational activities!