The Colorado Shakespeare Festival invites students (grades 3–12) to participate in the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention Program in a virtual setting on Dec. 14–15.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program is a partnership with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Based on the latest violence prevention research, we’ve paired two of Shakespeare’s plays with a curriculum based in SEL and conflict management. 

Typically available only for school groups, CSF is offering two age-specific workshops for interested students. Participants will view a film of an abridged performance, then participate in a 50-minute virtual workshop with the actors. They will explore the patterns of violence in the play, and roleplay their own solutions, practicing ways to move from a “bystander” role to an “upstander.”

Workshop details

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 4–5 p.m.
Grades 3–5 (prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 35-minute film of Twelfth Night)

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 4–5 p.m.
Grades 6–12 (prior to the workshop, we will share a link to view a 45-minute film of Julius Caesar) 

Price: $25 per person. Scholarships available. Please contact csfedout@colorado.edu.