The Shakespeare Project

Beginning as a mere conversation about reading comprehension and great theatrical performances, The Shakespeare Project took shape and grew into a discussion that stretched back to the past and reached into the future. We reminisced about the origins of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which flourished in Anniston from 1972-1985, and we dreamed of giving that tradition a new life in the same place, the same performance hall, where it was born.

 

The Shakespeare Project was established in 2017 to promote an understanding of performing arts and literature by presenting free professional productions of Shakespeare’s classic plays.

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Thanks to community support and grant funding, this project has now grown to include specialized teacher training, camps and resource guides for our educators and students, workshops tailored to the needs of particular high school classes, apprenticeships for high schoolers and college students interested in technical theatre and performing arts, and FREE performances with professional actors.