Through exposure to live theatre, workshops, and post-performance discussions, The National Shakespeare Company effectively supplements and reinforces classroom instruction in English and language arts. The National Shakespeare Company produces two of Shakespeare s plays each season. During the summer, The National Shakespeare Company is in residence at St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York. There the community is afforded the opportunity to attend rehearsals and workshops, while students receive credit and valuable experience by working as assistants to the directors and designers. After 38 years, NSC continues to leave a lasting impression on student and adult audiences nationwide.
Workshops are also available.
Each workshop can accommodate up to 30 students. The Tempest is about Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, whose throne has been usurped by his brother, Antonio. Shipwrecked on an enchanted island with his daughter, Prospero learns the art of magic. He conjures a storm, which casts his estranged brother, Antonio, on the island. What follows is a magical story of ambition, greed, revenge, and lastly, reconciliation.