School Year Opportunities

The CDH Theater Department is in constant motion, from curricular
classes and showcases to production stage crew, rehearsals, and
performances.

Shakes Fest 2016

We know what we are, but know not yet what we may be.

Shakes Fest is a non-competitive Shakespearean festival that invites
the Twin Cities' teens, area high school English classrooms, Speech
teams, Drama clubs, and anyone interested in participating. Our
featured shows this year will be Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer
Night's Dream. Haply we will all be met!

Interested? Contact Us

Ann Frances Gregg (afgregg@c-dh.org) or Katie Kreitzer
(kkreitzer@c-dh.org), or call the CDH Theater Office
at 651.696.3333

Festival Details

This year's Shakes Fest takes place on Saturday, January 16 from 11 am - 4 pm

4 Mixed Performance Rounds
An All-School Showcase
Team Categories - Romeo & Juliet (Drama) or A Midsummer Night's Dream (Comedy)
Solo Category - Actors may choose 1 or 2 monologues from any of Shakespeare's works
Possible Theatre Workshops:

Shakespeare-inspired stage combat
Elizabethan design, music, & dance

Accessible Shakespeare

Embrace the Heart of the Art – No competition, costumes, or props
Connect to Compelling & Complex Characters
Engage in Stories of Identity & Dreams
Compliment Curriculum – Use as a Lesson Unit
Build Community in Your School & Among Twin Cities’ High Schools

Our Inspiration

High School Shakes was inspired by the California Shakespeare Festival hosted by the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California (DTASC). The festival is featured in the film Shakespeare High with Kevin Spacey (shakespearehigh.org).