Parker Arts Shakespeare Festival

Thank you for your commitment to coordinate your students in the 2020 Parker Arts Shakespeare Festival! 

School Coordinator Responsibilities

• Oversee the selection of groups, scenes to be performed, rehearsals, and costuming. These activities should be student-directed as much as possible, depending on student experience and skill level. 
• Complete Entry Form (online or PDF).
• Schedule audition date, time and location for your school. 
• Conduct in-school communication, parent communication and permission forms. 
• Coordinate transportation to and from festival.
• Collect student registration fees of $25. Provide payment to Parker Arts in cash, check or credit card by March 6. 
• Provide overall supervision and coordination of the school’s participating groups at the festival. Additional chaperones are encouraged.  

Participation

Refer to the Participation Guidelines to begin coordinating student participants.

Judging

Review and share the Performance Evaluation Form and Rubric with your students. 

Auditions

Complete the Entry Form and include audition dates in order of preference. Shakespeare Festival Coordinator Carmella Gates will contact you to schedule in-school auditions. Download Audition Poster.

Student Registration

Registration fees should be collected by School Coordinator and submitted to Parker Arts by March 6. Registration fee is $25 and includes participation, pizza and 2020 Shakespeare Festival T-Shirt. Ensure students register online by deadline March 6, 2020.

Busing

Please contact DCSD Transportation Department at 303.387.0415 or trip.usegroup@dcsdk12.org to arrange for Extended Day Buses (9:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.). Note, charter schools may not have access to buses until 9:30 a.m. and are encouraged to notify Shakespeare Festival Coordinator of arrival time for performance scheduling. 

Entry Form
Participation Guidelines
Performance Evaluation Form and Rubric
Student Registration
Audition Poster