Professor Stephen Davis, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Centenary University, will continue his annual “Shakespeare Residency” at Blairstown Elementary School this spring. The program is in its 9th year, the first year took place in the spring after the Sandy Hook tragedy of 2013. Davis wanted to give back to his community and school aged children in honor of the attack at Sandy Hook, so he donated his time to the school children the first two years of the program.
The residency and subsequent performance of an abridged version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, were slated to take place in January, but were cancelled due to COVID-19. Davis will now return to Blairstown from June 2 -14 to make sure that the 6th graders this year don’t miss out on the popular annual tradition. Centenary University graduate, Meghan Kolbusch will serve as assistant to Davis for the duration of the residency. This will be Kolbusch’s 5th year assisting with the residency, as she participated while she was a student at the University and will now return post-graduation. They will work with 65 sixth graders, 15 of whom are all virtual students at the elementary school.
For more information on the residency or if you’re interested in bringing any YAS productions to your school, visit centenarystageco.org or call the Centenary Stage Company box office at (908) 979 -0900.
Centenary Stage Company
Centenary Stage Company is a performing arts center located on the campus of Centenary University. Year-round events include Professinal Theater Series, music events, dance events, a Women Playwrights Series, Young Performers Workshop, an annual holiday spectatular, and more!