About
"With the plays of William Shakespeare as its foundation, Take Wing And Soar Productions (a professional theatre arts corporation specializing in giving centerstage opportunies to classically trained actors of color), and Voza Rivers/New Heritage Theatre Group presents the 6th ANNUAL HARLEM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, a theatre festival across Harlem spanning late summer through early spring. The festival brings Shakespeare scripts alive featuring: 3-5 Shakespeare and modern plays, master classes, panel discussions, workshops, an international symposiums, artist talk-backs, Shakespeare4Kids, ShakespeareInMusic, ShakespeareOnFilm, and Shakespeare-In-The-Open-Air."
Mission Statement
"The Harlem Shakespeare Festival exists primarily to help classical actors of color to realize their full potential.
The mission of the theatre production company is to support emerging and professional classical artists of color, by fostering their artistic achievement and personal growth, by providing opportunities for career development, and by developing creative programming that fosters diversity in classical theatre.
Inherent in this mission is the intent to develop an awareness of personal value, cultural pride, and social leadership practices, in the belief that this awareness will lead to concern for, participation in and improvement of society.
To accomplish this mission, the theatre production company offers professional opportunities to classical actors of color of all ages, as well as, pre-professional preparation and referral services.
Central to these efforts is the staging of traditional classic works, which showcase classically trained artists of color. And provides these classical artists, who have achieved significant training, with opportunities to create emotionally significant work for the stage.
We intend to expose the public to the works of these artists as a means of opening up a dialogue of cultural diversity, understanding and unity in the arts. The theatre production company seeks to be a resource and an educational alliance for the arts and culture community."
Ways that Harlem Shakespeare Festival has already practiced “green” theatre
"Harlem Shakespeare practices "green" theatre by reducing energy consumption; reusing, reworking and upcycling costumes, props and scenery; and to sharing costumes, props, and scenery with other theatres."
Ways that Harlem Shakespeare Festival has already used their productions to highlight local or global ecological issues
"Harlem Shakespeare has already begun to highlight local and global ecological issues by staging productions that highlight our collective responsibility to address them and by using social media to broadcast messages of ecological concern."
What are Harlem Shakespeare Festival's eco-theatrical goals and aspirations for the future? What do they want to work on and achieve? What kind of help and advice would be useful to them?
"Harlem Shakespeare plans to continue its eco-friendly outdoor productions being mindful to up-cycle and recycle equipment and goods."
