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The Bridge

In 2008, a Delaware Family Court Judge asked Delaware Shakespeare to create an education program for at-risk and adjudicated youth. The judge felt that exposure to arts and culture can keep at-risk youth from “being outsiders…and can help them feel like they belong to the large society of humanity.” Delaware Shakespeare responded with The Bridge.

The Bridge has two goals: to connect at-risk youth to “the large society of humanity” and promote positive life choices through examination of the choices that are made by Shakespeare’s characters.

Participants receive:

  • Two 60-minute pre-show workshops, focusing on connecting Shakespeare’s world and the themes of the play to the participants’ world.
  • Attendance at the Delaware Shakespeare Summer Festival performed in beautiful Rockwood Park, along with a complimentary picnic.
  • One 60-minute post-show workshop utilizing writing and improvisational exercises to put students “in the shoes” of Shakespeare’s characters and promote positive life choices.

Each year a theme is chosen from the Summer Festival production around which The Bridge programming is focused. For Henry V, workshops will focus on the theme of leadership and against-all-odd victory stories.

Workshops are taught by Delaware Shakespeare company members. We partners each year with 3-4 community organizations that serve at-risk youth. Over the years of The Bridge, Delaware Shakespeare has worked with the following organizations:

Boys and Girls Club of Delaware, the Residential Cottages at the Ferris School, UrbanPromise Wilmington, Nativity Preparatory School, Rodney Street Tennis Club, Elizabeth W. Murphey School, and the West End Neighborhood House.

The Bridge is supported by the Laffey-McHugh Foundation, WSFS Bank, PNC Bank, and several generous individual donors.

For more information, please contact David Stradley, Producing Artistic Director.

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Run For The Bard – Delaware Charity Challenge 5k on 5/5

Saturday, May 5 – 9am – Lums Pond State Park REGISTER HERE Are you ready to Run For The Bard? Lace up your sneakers with Producing Artistic Director David Stradley and lots of FODS (Friends of Del Shakes) as we run the Delaware Charity Challenge 5K … and raise money for our ever-growing roster of […]

Bards Dispense Profanity Game Night – April 23

Monday, April 23 – 6:30pm – Chelsea Tavern CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP A TEAM We’re taking one of the most popular segments of our Valentine’s show and making it the star of its own night at our first ever Del Shakes “Bards Dispense Profanity” Game Night. Here’s how it works: You put together a […]

Shakespeare Day in Rehoboth Beach

CLICK HERE FOR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SHEET April 23, 2018 is William Shakespeare’s 454th birthday. To celebrate, Delaware Shakespeare would like to present every single play Shakespeare ever wrote in the course of one hour, at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, on Saturday, April 21. So we could use some help! In partnership with Clear Space Theatre […]

Seeking 2018 College Apprentices

In association with its 2018 summer production of Much Ado About Nothing (directed by Bi Jean Ngo), Delaware Shakespeare offers apprenticeships for college students who wish to gain professional experience before graduation. Apprentices work with Del Shakes’ professional directors, actors, designers, and staff to gain hands-on experience both on and off the stage. Del Shakes offers performance, […]

“Shakespeare + St. Valentine” 2018 Playlist

Del Shakes is pleased to announce the fun mix of scenes, sonnets, song, and interactive elements that will make up the February 16 & 17 performances of Shakespeare + St. Valentine. Get your tickets here! Click here for more information. PLAYLIST “Sigh No More” – Lyrics from Much Ado About Nothing “Love Story” (Song) Troilus and […]

  • New Castle County

    Matthew S. Meyer, County Executive. New Castle County's Rockwood Park is the summer home of Delaware Shakespeare. www.rockwood.org

  • Delaware Division of the Arts

    Delaware Shakespeare is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on delawarescene.org.

  • Janssen's Market

    Delaware Shakespeare is delighted to have Janssen's Market as our Picnic Sponsor. www.janssensmarket.com

  • Highmark Delaware

    Highmark Delaware is our Children's Activity Tent Sponsor.
    www.highmarkbcbsde.com

  • Swigg

    Swigg is our Wine Shop Sponsor.
    www.swiggwine.com

  • Delmarva Power

    Delmarva Power have generously donated assistance and resources to Delaware Shakespeare. www.delmarva.com

  • Prestwick House

    Prestwick House is our Educator Appreciation Night sponsor. www.prestwickhouse.com

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Rockwood Park
4651 Washington Street Extension
Wilmington, DE 19809
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P. O. Box #7567
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-415-3373
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We envision a Delaware where people from all walks of life celebrate and explore their shared humanity through the lens of Shakespearean works.
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