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DonateIntroducing the Great Lakes Theater Teacher Workshop Series—a comprehensive professional development workshop series designed to equip teachers with the tools and confidence to bring Shakespeare's timeless works to life in the classroom.
This series delves into Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, offering educators innovative strategies to make the Bard's language and themes accessible and engaging for students of all levels. Through interactive sessions, participants will explore performance-based techniques, active learning approaches, and practical methodologies drawn from GLT’s renowned 45-year residency program.
Discover dynamic, hands-on strategies to bring the Bard’s words to life for your students, all while meeting state curriculum standards. Participants will come away with innovative lesson plans and practical teaching techniques you can apply right away.
This workshop series is ideal for middle and high school English and Drama teachers, as well as teaching artists, seeking to deepen their understanding of Shakespeare and enrich their instructional methods. Both novice and experienced educators will find valuable insights and practical tools to enhance their curriculum.
Embark on a journey to unlock the full potential of Shakespeare's works in your classroom. Empower yourself to inspire the next generation of students with a profound and lasting appreciation for the Bard.
Join us for a deep dive into William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. This dynamic professional development workshop is designed to empower educators to bring this iconic tragedy to life in the classroom, and includes the added opportunity to attend Great Lakes Theater’s mainstage performance of The Winter's Tale, along with a Director’s Night discussion in the Hanna Theatre. This session offers practical strategies to help teachers navigate the complexities of the play’s language, themes, and characters, making them accessible and engaging for students. Through interactive activities and performance-based techniques, participants will gain the tools and confidence needed to inspire a lasting appreciation for Shakespeare in their students.
Cost: $175
(includes The Winter's Tale performance & Director's Night discussion in the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square)
Receive certificate with 11 contact hours
Experience the teacher workshop Deep Dive: Julius Caesar – with the added bonus of attending Great Lakes Theater’s mainstage performance of The Comedy of Errors and a Director’s Night discussion in the Hanna Theatre. This dynamic professional development workshop is designed to equip teachers with innovative strategies to help make Julius Caesar accessible to students. Participants will explore practical, rehearsal room techniques to deepen students’ understanding of the play’s characters, themes, and language. Through interactive sessions, educators will gain confidence in teaching the works of William Shakespeare, fostering critical thinking and a lasting appreciation for the Bard among their students.
Cost: $175
(includes The Comedy of Errors performance & Director's Night discussion in the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square)
Receive certificate with 11 contact hours
Bring Shakespeare right to your school! Great Lakes Theater can deliver a professional development Shakespeare Intensive workshop for your entire English Language Arts department, with full- and half-day options available.
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or call 216-253-4446 to learn more and schedule a session tailored to your district’s needs.
GLT Teacher Workshop Series!
Bring Shakespeare to life in your classroom! Join the Great Lakes Theater Teacher Workshop Series for dynamic, hands-on training that builds confidence, inspires students and meets curriculum goals. Explore fresh, performance-based teaching strategies!
Great Lakes Theater Camp
Daily classes will be held at Brook Park Elementary School in a two-week session from Monday through Thursday, June 8-18, 2026 (no Fridays). The program is designed for students of all levels of experience and ability.
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