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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Police seek help in locating missing Ashland teen ... Crews work to contain sheen after Oregon train derailment ... Customers thwart attempted robbery at Medford convenience store ... Police seek help in locating missing Ashland teen ... Crews work to contain sheen after Oregon train derailment ... Customers thwart attempted robbery at Medford convenience store ... $25,000 grant will help OSF introduce Shakespeare to underserved students Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 27, 2016 at 10:40 AM Posted May. 27, 2016 at 10:40 AM » Social News The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies chosen to participate in the 2016-17 Shakespeare in American Communities program. OSF will receive a $25,000 grant award from Arts Midwest, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, in support of efforts to expose underserved students and teachers to the works of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare in American Communities has contributed to OSF’s education efforts for 12 years. OSF will use this latest award to help give students and teachers in underserved communities in Oregon and California access to 294 performances of five Shakespeare plays in 2016 and 2017 — "Twelfth Night," "Hamlet," "Julius Caesar," "Henry IV, Part One" and "Henry IV, Part Two" — plus related classroom curricula and actor workshops, post-show discussions, tours, Prologue publications and teacher training classes. “The Shakespeare in American Communities grant allows us to keep fees low and offer scholarships and complimentary tickets to students and teachers in communities who would not otherwise be able to attend plays and education activities at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival," Joan Langley, OSF education director, said in a news release. Participants from 44 high schools and five middle/elementary schools (about 900 students) will be served through the Ashland Schools Project; the Bowmer Project for Student Playgoers, serving Southern Oregon and Northern California schools within a day trip of OSF; and School Visit Partnerships, serving schools as far as 400 miles away. The SAC grant also supports professional development and teacher training programs, including Shakespeare in the Classroom and Inside Shakespeare, both of which train teachers in a theater-based approach to teaching Shakespeare. Since the program’s inception in 2003, Shakespeare in American Communities has introduced middle and high school students to the power of live theater and the masterpieces of William Shakespeare, benefiting more than 2.8 million individuals, including 2.3 million students, with live performances and educational activities. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 27, 2016 at 10:40 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501