“O this learning, what a thing it is!”
Open to area high school students, ShakespearIENCE is a 4-week, in-depth theatrical experience with one of the nation’s largest, free outdoor theatre companies. Work alongside actors and directors in a professional production, attend workshops and masterclasses, and perform on the main stage for a student performance on the final weekend.
Topics include: Acting, Shakespearean Text Analysis, Directing, Stage Combat, Voice, Tech Theatre, and more!
Classes: Tuesday-Friday, 2:00-4:30 PM – Tech Crew: Tuesday-Sunday, 5:30-10:30 PM*
*Attendance at all scheduled performances is mandatory. Performances are Tuesday-Sunday at 7pm.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
June 16-July 12
The Taming of the Shrew
July 21-August 16
Summer 2026 Applications are now CLOSED
For more information please call us at (716) 856-4533 or email sdpeducation@shakespeareindelawarepark.org
Interviews for ShakespearIENCE! 2026 will be held
April 13, 2026
625 Delaware Ave Suite 300 Buffalo, NY 14202
Applicants must prepare a short Shakespearean monologue or sonnet.
Applicants will receive an interview appointment upon completion of online application. No interviews will be conducted on a walk-in basis.
Tuition: $450 per session. Scholarships are available.
