School Programs
Shakespeare in the Classroom
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival’s year-round education programs provide the means to enrich the lives of young people in our community by nurturing an early appreciation for Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s texts are part of the core curriculum for all students and the Festival provides programs to enhance and enrich their comprehension of the stories and language. Festival education programs will engage students interactively, giving them the opportunity to live and breathe Shakespeare’s stories and characters.
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is a proud member of Kansas City Arts Partners, a sequential arts-in-education program for grades K-12, integrating our community’s arts resources into the curriculum of Greater Kansas City area school districts.
The Play's the Thing! Hamlet
An Introduction to the Study of Hamlet
This interactive workshop introduces students to the rich world of the play Hamlet
The Play's the Thing! Hamlet Teacher Guide
Romeo and Juliet: Fortune's Fools
Grades 3-9
Teaching artists interactively bring to life the story of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet: Fortune's Fools Teacher Guide
The Art of Argumentation! Julius Caesar
Grades 7-12
The story of Julius Caesar is a dynamic backdrop for students to explore the power of persuasion and reality of rhetoric.
The Art of Argumentation! Julius Caesar Teacher Gu
En garde Bard! Stage Combat
Grades 6-12
Safety first! Teaching artists who are also trained combatants will come to your classroom or gymnasium and provide an interactive presentation of stage combat techniques.
En Garde Barde! Stage Combat Teacher Guide
Shakespeare Off the Cuff
Grades 4-12
Shakespeare Off the Cuff is an introduction to the world of improvisation.
Shakespeare Off the Cuff Teacher Guide
Bard Basics
Grades K-6
This program introduces elementary aged students to the world of William Shakespeare in a fun, interactive way!
Sonnet ShakeUP
Grades 4-12
Sonnet ShakeUP is a writing workshop offered to prepare students for participation in the Festival's annual sonnet contest.
Poster Prep
Grades 4-12
Poster Prep is a workshop designed for art classes as a launching point for our yearly poster contest.
Shakespeare Alive!
Grades 4-12
Shakespeare Alive is for classrooms interested in a more in depth look at the works of the world's greatest playwright.
