2014 Shakespeare Festival

The third Long Island Student Shakespeare Festival took place on May 19, 2014. It featured students from North Babylon High School, Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School, Robert Frost Middle School, Deer Park High School, and SS Cyril and Methodius School. Students performed scenes from King Lear, Hamlet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra. They also participated in Shakespeare-related activities.

Ian Gould, a member of The Acting Company, was the guest artist. He performed excerpts from The Tempest accompanied by the Deer Park High School Baroque Ensemble, who played selections from Matthew Locke's incidental music for the play. A small ensemble played music by Shakespeare's contemporary Thomas Morley. Students from Five Towns College performed songs from Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate.

“Now I look forward to Shakespeare.”
Jayla, North Babylon High School

“It was fun and funny.”
Neurlie, Robert Frost Middle School

“It was great!”
Marcus, Deer Park High School

“It changed my opinion about Shakespeare”
Mark, Robert Frost Middle School

“I would love to do this again”
Briana, Robert Frost Middle School

“Shakespeare is full of mysteries, love and

drama that changes how we think and feel.”
Ginele, Robert Frost Middle School

“I thought today was phenomenal.”
Grace, Robert Frost Middle School

“Shakespeare brings people together.”
Sofia, North Babylon High School

“I really liked the Shakespeare Festival

and look forward to doing it again.”
Amian, Robert Frost Middle School

“It was really fun!!”
Andrew, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“I sayeth this was splendid indeed.”
Darlene, Deer Park High School

“A very cool experience to learn more about Shakespeare.”
Olivia, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“A riveting experience.”
Shannon, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“Very fun; I would definitely come again.”
Daniela, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“Shakespeare is swaggy.”
Ryan, Deer Park High School

“Seeing everyone act everything

out really opened my eyes.”
Adora, North Babylon High School

“Shakespeare will change your life.”
Julia, Robert Frost Middle School

“So much fun!”
Sarra, Deer Park High School

“It was awesome.”
Zeth, Deer Park High School

“I really liked the professional actor's performance!

It was great!”
Sabrina, Deer Park High School

 

“Shakespeare is fun.”
Gabriel, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“It was an amazing experience.”
Richard, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“Each school has so much talent, and the festival

is a such a great way to experience it.”
Alyssa, Deer Park High School

“Thou has had fun.”
Tori, SS Cyril and Methodius School

“Acting takes confidence.”
Jennifer, Robert Frost Middle School

“Awesometacular”
Mark, North Babylon High School

“It was electrifying.”
Charles, SS Cyril and Methodius School