Shakespeare Guyz
Through humor, costumed sword-fights, Elizabethan insults, and lots of audience participation, Richard McElvain and David Zucker bring Shakespeare's genius to life. From Hamlet’s grief over Yoric’s skull, to the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, to an over-the-top version of Pyramus and Thisbe from A Midsummer Night's Dream, David and Richard ignite an excitement for The Bard in the classroom. The Shakespeare Guyz challenge students to make personal connections with Shakespeare’s themes and realize the power of Shakespeare’s legacy.
Outdoor performances available.
Audience Limit: 300
Curriculum Connection: Shakespeare, Poetry, English Language Arts, Theater Arts
Single Performance: $1,000
Additional Performances: $800
Travel: $50 per day
Pricing may vary for weekends/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $30 added to all contracts
Provisions:
1 reserved parking space
4 music stands (black, preferably)
1 long folding table
1 sturdy chair (to stand on)
Performance Space:
20’ by 20’ stage area with a clean floor (swept and mopped)
If students are seated in chairs rather than on the floor, a stage or raised platform is required.
Grade levels: 3-12
Audience limit: 300
Performance length: 45 minutes
Arrival before first performance: 30 minutes
Time needed between performances: 15 minutes
Strike time: 20 minutes
Please introduce the performers as an Arts for Learning Massachusetts ensemble.
