As Y.E.S. and Elm Shakespeare Company have recently embarked on the endeavor of building a Youth Advisory Council, we feel it is important to share the story of our creation (our “origin story,” if you will) and give insight into the inner workings of YES!. This article explores the beginning process of founding a youth council.
Read MoreA look at Carl Cofield’s groundbreaking take on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, and the importance of reaching BIPOC youth in theater.
Read MoreThis introduction to Y.E.S. Articles illustrates our intentions in publishing articles by the next generation of theater-makers and outlines what we, the members of Y.E.S., plan to explore in our writings. We hope this article helps set the tone for our future articles, which all have the purpose of amplifying youth voices in the celebration, education, and promotion of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging in theatre and Shakespeare’s work.
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