Classes at Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Financial aid is available for those who qualify.* For details, please contact Rebecca Clark,
Director of Education, at education@santacruzshakespeare.org.
SPRING THEATRE CAMP -THE TEMPEST
February 3 - March 22, 2026; T/Th 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Performance: March 22
Location: Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Ages 6 - 11 — $595
Ages 11 - 17 — $695
The Tempest is a magical adventure full of shipwrecks, spirits, and young heroes learning about friendship, forgiveness, and the power of imagination. Which character will you play? Develop your artistic skills, from acting and movement to singing and vocal production! Build confidence and use teamwork to put on this fun production!
ndrew Yabroff is an Actor and Teaching Artist who grew up right here in Santa Cruz. He taught at the 2024, 2025 SCS Summer Intensives, Fall 2025 camp and B40 Middle for SCS . Before returning to Santa Cruz in 2023 Andrew taught at various theaters across the country including; Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Island Shakespeare Festival, Tacoma Arts Live,Enact Theatre and was a Teacher Actor-Director for Missoula Children’s Theatre. Teaching workshops and co directing a youth production of Pinocchio in towns across the PNW. Andrew has a BFA in Performance with a minor in Shakespeare Studies from Southern Oregon University and studied at IO Improv in Chicago. 
Dor Cosby Atkinson is a professional director, kidlit writer, and teaching artist who loves working with young people to help them develop their craft. Specializing in socially-conscious and physical theatre, she has worked in San Jose, San Francisco, Seattle, Santa Cruz, and New York. She was Artistic Director of Edge Theatre Ensemble in Seattle from 2001-2008 and Turning Bone Theatre in Santa Cruz from 2012-2014. She teaches at UC Santa Cruz and Ohlone College as well as One Stage Theatre and ShakesEDU with SCS. She has her BA in Theatre Arts from UC Santa Cruz (’99) and MFA in Directing & Public Dialogue from Virginia Tech (’11).After enrolling using the button above, please return here and fill out the Google contact form at https://forms.gle/vWNPCm5JS72n1L2F8 to complete the process of enrollment.
IMPROV: Scene and Character
March 2 - March 23, 2026; M/W 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Performance: March 23
Location: Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Ages 6 - 11 — $295
Ages 11 - 17 — $295
Take your improv to the next level! In this workshop, students will build on their foundational skills as they dive deeper into Shakespearean worlds, exploring richer characters, more complex scene work, and advanced improvisation techniques. Through engaging games and collaborative exercises, young actors will expand their creativity, sharpen storytelling instincts, and strengthen confidence and teamwork on stage.
Liam Kuhn is a Teaching Artist from Santa Cruz who specializes in education. He's worked on student producrions with ages ranging 6-18 and has worked with a number of production companies and schools in the area. He has a relaxed and patient method of teaching, and is good at getting more reserved students out of their shells. He loves to play theater games, and is a big fan of Shakespeare and coaching students in a more dramatic direction. Liam has worked for several years with Santa Cruz Shakespeare, and is excited to work with the Education departmentAfter enrolling using the button above, please return here and fill out the Google contact form at https://forms.gle/vWNPCm5JS72n1L2F8 to complete the process of enrollment.
SHAKESCHOOL
February 8, 2026; time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
For teachers – $150
A professional development workshop to equip teachers with practical tools for bringing Shakespeare's works to life in the classroom. Continuing education credit is available through the University of the Pacific.
Rebecca Haley Clark is the Director of Education at Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She received her undergraduate degree in Drama and Comparative Ethnic Studies at Columbia University, and is currently finishing her Masters of Fine Arts of Classical and Contemporary Text - Directing at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. She also completed a Fulbright research grant to study Shakespeare and race studies in Rio de Janeiro. She continues to work within the intersection of social justice, education, and the performing arts. After enrolling using the button above, please return here and fill out the Google contact form at https://forms.gle/vWNPCm5JS72n1L2F8 to complete the process of enrollment.
SPRING BREAK - SHAKES SCENES!
April 6 - April 10, 2026; M-F 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Performance: April 11
Location: Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz
Ages 6 - 11 — $595
Ages 11 - 17 — $695
In Shakes Scenes young actors will dive into the drama, comedy, and magic of Shakespeare’s plays. Over five exciting days, students will explore Shakespeare’s language through fun theatre games, character work, and scene study, all while building confidence, teamwork, and stage skills.
After enrolling using the button above, please return here and fill out the Google contact form at https://forms.gle/vWNPCm5JS72n1L2F8 to complete the process of enrollment.
The following classes are held throughout the year. Get on our education mailing list to be notified when these classes are offered next by sending a note to: education@santacruzshakespeare.org
BUDDING BARDS
Calling all young poets and storytellers! Sharpen your writing skills and bring your creative vision to life in verse, monologues, scenes, or a short story. Be included in SCS’s youth publication The Quill.
For ages 10-17
BUST A RHYME
Unlock the power of rhythm and flow—hip-hop style. Learn how to use beat, meter, and rhyme to craft bars and express yourself! From the roots of Shakespeare to the fire of Kendrick, it’s all about owning your voice.
IMPROV: Foundations
Ages 6 – 11
Ages 11 – 17
In this energetic improv workshop, students will explore beginning improvisation through the lens of Shakespeare’s worlds and characters. Using fun, fast-paced games and exercises, young actors will develop quick thinking, creativity, and confidence on stage.
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