Great Lakes Theater Teacher Workshops Series
Inspiring confidence in teachers and igniting passion in students
August 4, 2025 9:00am - March 20, 2026 5:00pm
Introducing the Great Lakes Theater Teacher Workshop Series—a comprehensive professional development workshop series designed to equip teachers with the tools and confidence to bring Shakespeare's timeless works to life in the classroom.
This series delves into Shakespeare's most celebrated plays, offering educators innovative strategies to make the Bard's language and themes accessible and engaging for students of all levels. Through interactive sessions, participants will explore performance-based techniques, active learning approaches, and practical methodologies drawn from GLT’s renowned 45-year residency program.
Discover dynamic, hands-on strategies to bring the Bard’s words to life for your students, all while meeting state curriculum standards. Participants will come away with innovative lesson plans and practical teaching techniques you can apply right away.
2-Day Workshop
SHAKESPEARE INTENSIVE
Join us for two thrilling days of immersive instruction with the Great Lakes Theater education team! Delve into Shakespeare’s language, engaging with the text both as performers and educators. Enjoy a captivating lecture from a Shakespearean scholar and performer to deepen your understanding of Shakespeare’s work. You’ll also explore the iconic theaters of Playhouse Square, including the historic Hanna and Mimi Ohio Theaters, home to Great Lakes Theater. Participants will earn 16 contact hours upon completing the course. These hours may be applicable toward license renewal—be sure to consult your LPDC guidelines for details.
Creating a personal connection to classical works help students develop a love of literature that will last a lifetime. GLT will focus on curriculum standard texts Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet and Macbeth to help you create strategies to guide your students to a deep understanding and personal passion for Shakespeare’s works.
August 4 & 5, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $300
Receive certificate with 16 contact hours
1-Day Workshop
Deep Dive: Romeo and Juliet
Join us for a deep dive into William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a dynamic professional development workshop designed to empower educators to bring Shakespeare's timeless tragedy to life in the classroom. This session offers practical strategies to help teachers navigate the complexities of the play's language, themes, and characters, making them accessible and engaging for students. Through interactive activities and performance-based techniques, participants will gain the tools and confidence needed to inspire a lasting appreciation for Shakespeare in their students.
October 10, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $150
Receive certificate with 8 contact hours
1-Day Workshop
Deep Dive – Plus Performance: Macbeth
Experience teacher workshop Deep Dive: Macbeth – with an added bonus of attending Great Lakes Theater’s mainstage performance of Macbeth and Director’s Night discussion in the Hanna Theatre. This dynamic professional development workshop is designed to equip teachers with innovative strategies to help make Macbeth accessible to students. Participants will explore practical, rehearsal room techniques to deepen students' understanding of the play's characters, themes, and language. Through interactive sessions, educators will gain confidence in teaching Shakespeare's work, fostering critical thinking and a lasting appreciation for the Bard among their students.
Friday, March 20, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $175, includes Macbeth performance & Director’s Night discussion
Receive certificate with 11 contact hours