Richard Carter, author and director, is available on a consulting basis to offer assistance to student groups producing any of the Community Shakespeare scripts. He also has experience producing many of Shakespeare's plays with youth.

Research Paper (NEW):

This paper will examine two innovative approaches used by educators/facilitators to explore Shakespeare with children at the elementary school level.
   -- Dr. George Belliveau, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia. December 2007. Read the paper.

Excerpts from Research Paper by Jeanna Carter:

I discovered that the educational impacts of Community Shakespeare Company (CSC) are many. The most significant impact is the creation of community followed closely by inter-generational mentorship, role modeled by the directors, Carter and Wilson. Participants learn public speaking skills and improve their memorization and reading skills, while learning and understanding the works of William Shakespeare. ...

Ken Jenks, Professor of Playwriting, University of Utah recently told Director Carter that he was amazed with the excellent quality of the “All’s Well That Ends Well” production for two reasons. First, the majority of the youth involved were between twelve and eighteen, characteristically the hardest age group to work with in educational and theatrical environments. Secondly, this particular play is considered one of the most complex Shakespeare plays. He noted “To undertake this as a youth production was ambitious; to create a high quality production was Art Education at its Best”.

-- Jeanna Carter, April 2004. Read the full Research Paper.

Jessica Stephens Senior Paper, 2007 Academic and Social Benefits of Participating in the Theater
Jessica was involved in many productions throughout elementary, middle, and high school on Lopez Island.