Lauren and Emily Failla Foundation Artist Residency Grant

Morris Arts was honored to receive funding from the Lauren and Emily Failla Foundation to support a Shakespeare Residency at Alexander Hamilton School in Morristown. Students in the 5th grade worked with teaching artists from the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey during the months of October and November to bring to life an abridged version of Shakespeare’s play- A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This residency engaged students in an intensive performance-based exploration of a single Shakespeare play. Through various theatre exercises and games, students discovered the power of Shakespeare’s language (and language in general) as well as the power of story interpretation and physical storytelling.

This residency was a profoundly impactful education program; and will affect students for years to come. The pride and confidence young people gained as they discovered their own aptitude for understanding the exciting world of Shakespeare’s plays was palpable. Many thanks to LEFF for making this grant possible!