| | Published August 15th, 2012
| Nearly 30 Years of Fun at 'Shakespeare for Kids'
| | Submitted by Grace Tyler |  | | Visiting Cal Shakes for tour/stage coaching and picnic
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The Shakespeare for Kids program celebrated 29 years of fun and frolic with a purpose at an authentic Tudor Faire, feast and performance of dramatic scenes from 10 of Shakespeare's plays July 20 in Lafayette. The summer camp, which is part of the "Shakespeare in America" program for children ages 6-14, was founded in 1983 by Carol Upshaw as a fun way to include her own children in her love of all things Shakespeare. Camp activities include juggling, jousting, sachet making, clay potting, fight choreography, dancing, gardening, cooking, costuming, heraldry, make-up and acting, and culminate in a performance for friends and family. "It has been a joy to see hundreds of children come through our program and enter the world with genuine interest in The Bard (Shakespeare)," said Upshaw. "Many [students] achieved higher academic and doctoral degrees, live around the world...and still keep in touch with our home base." For more information about Shakespeare for Kids, visit www.shakespeareforkids.us.
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 | | Singing "Here's Good Luck to Will Shakespeare! Good luck to the 'Barley Mow!'" Photos Grace Tyler
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA