The SYT Core Ensemble is an ensemble of sixteen young actors, selected by invitation only. It is an intensive six-month acting class, focused on building classical acting skills, conceiving and devising new and innovative interpretations of Shakespeare’s works, and performing in professionally directed and designed productions of Shakespeare’s plays. To find out more ​​about getting involved or to set up an initial meeting to discuss joining the preprofessional youth ensemble, please email Maria Signorelli at maria@sytmn.org

GET INVOLVED

Open auditions are September 4-5, 2024. Sign up to audition.

KEY SKILLS:

The Shakespearean Youth Theatre Core Ensemble is taught by a rotating team of exceptional theatre artists. Each director brings a new set of skills and expertise to the program, but every Core Ensemble experience will include training and skill building in these key areas:

• Vocal training and Shakespearean text work

• Movement and physical composition

• Character development and scene study

• Ensemble building

FREQUENT COLLABORATORS

A selection of current and past SYT Core Ensemble teaching artists!

DIRECTORS

Suzy Messerole | Leah Cooper | Craig Johnson | Anton Jones | Leif Jurgenson | Logan Verdoorn | Amanda Rafuse

DESIGNERS

Dan Dukich | Søren Olsen | Kathy Kohl | Wu Chen Khoo | Kevin Springer | David Hanzal | Mary Shabatura | Søren Olsen | Annie Enneking | Gabriel Peñaloza-Hernandez | Jake Otto

RECENT PRODUCTIONS:

JULIUS CAESAR (2022)