Shakespeare's Sister Company

Our Mission Statement
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company supports women in the arts .
Our commitment unites actresses with female directors in producing great new plays and established theatrical works by literary heroines.
It is through our tenacious dedication as artists to address social change through the theater. The Shakespeare’s Sister Company addresses issues with a focus on four core components:
Arts, Education, Community and Literacy.
Our integral mission is to celebrate women in their achievements and address social change, continuing legacy of our patron saint, Mrs. Virginia Woolf, who is one of the world's greatest pioneers of the literary and intellectual community. In her essay " A Room of One's Own ", she refers to herself as " Shakespeare's Sister ” examining women through their struggles as artists, their social status in history and insatiable need for independence .

About the SSC
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company is fully
incorporated as a New York Nonprofit Corporation and operates under the 501(c)3 umbrella organization, Fractured Atlas.
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company’s 501c3 status is currently being reviewed by the New York State Department of Treasury.
Contributions on behalf of Shakespeare's Sister Company may be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible
to the extent permitted by law.

Meet our Board of Directors
Award-Winning Actress, Shirley Knight
Shakespearean Actor, Bill Homewood Theater Education Mentor, Dr. Patricia Clark Director of Marketing, Effie Phillipakos Founder /Artistic Director, Kris Lundberg Public Relations Director, Maria Lundberg

Tracking the SSC To date, the Shakespeare’s Sister Company website is visited from the majority of the United States and over twenty-seven countries worldwide! The map below tracks our many unique visitors who have expressed interest in our company. A tremendously valuable for our corporate sponsors whose listing on our patrons page reverts back to their company website thus increasing traffic to their business websites.

Our 2010 – 2011 Performance Season! ~ An Evening with the Bard “ Twelfth Night or What You Will” To be performed in celebration of William Shakespeare’s Birthday (1 performance) ~ William Shakespeare’s Tragic Romance “ Romeo and Juliet ” To be performed in celebration of Summer Love! (15 performances) ~ Theresa Rebeck’s hilarious tale of four women who become trapped in their inevitable fates “ Sunday on the Rocks” To be performed in response to Domestic Violence Awareness Month (15 performances) ~ Edna O’Brien’s portrait play of Virginia Woolf’s mercurial inner life and relationships in “ Virginia” To be performed in celebration of Virginia Woolf’s Birthday! (15 performances)

Measuring Our Success
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company has created three core goals which we use as a guide to continue measuring growth and commitment within the company.
Launching our production themed shows based on social change
The production season is a large chunk of the fiscal need.
Our focus for 2010-2011 is on tolerance, compassion and literacy
The budget encompasses audition, rehearsal and performance rentals, insurance, performance rights, salaries (staff, crew, cast), costumes, sets, lighting, props, publicity, casting, concessions and marketing.
As we plan in advance, the SSC is developing a three-show season.
Arts Advocacy in the Women’s and Children’s Shelters
Teaching Women’s Theater Workshop at the homeless shelters
Training the shelter staff in the Workshop program to continue an
on-going assessment with their clients.
Provide a Dress For Success van to bring the women to their suit fittings
Developing the Children’s Puppetry Workshops at the safehouses where children will explore creative drama through puppets which the kids design... from characters they create... in their completely original stories... which they write!
Children build their own shows developing character and language development and learn the literacy basics of writing a story: character, plot, theme, setting, style and genre through stories which they perform!
Workshops with the Community
Engaging the community in workshops based on our current themes
For 2010-2011 season, our aim is to raise a total of $50,000

Current Highlights and Accomplishments

Performance Celebrating Birthday with the Bard!

Women’s Theater Workshop
In 2008, the Shakespeare’s Sister Company launched our Women’s Theater Workshop at the Brooklyn Shelter!
It’s a program we’ve specifically designed using theater skills
to help these women transition to permanent housing
and re-entry into the workforce.
Workshop Highlights and Accomplishments :
Giving power to their voice and thoughts
Communicating clearly and effectively
Setting good habits through creative play
Owning their confidence and making positive adjustments
Strengthening their skills to turn interviews into a huge success
Dress for Success donating Power Suits to the ladies.
The Park Slope Women’s Shelter, Brooklyn NY CAMBA: Workshop Host Dress for Success: Suit Donations

Mentoring Youth
Based on Virginia Woolf's Bloomsbury Group,
the Shakespeare’s Sister Company Bloomsbury Group is the our official young company .
Children’s Puppetry Workshop!
The Bloomsbury Babes ( Ages 4-7 )
The Babes explore creative drama through mask work and puppetry! In
fostering play with stuffed animals, children tell stories with these
animals; create their own puppet shows and develop characters through
scenes with masks! The Babes perform a final sharing for all friends and
family to enjoy!

2009 Highlights and Accomplishments

Shirley Knight’s Shakespeare Workshop!
This fall, award-winning actress Shirley Knight taught a Shakespeare Workshop “It’s Not About the Monologue” at the Producers Club Theaters where she worked with students on exploring their monologues in applying specific techniques for them to use as actors.
Shirley has won a Tony Award, three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globes amongst a collection of film festival awards! She has won nominations for two Academy Awards, ten Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, British Academy Award and the Helen Hayes Award!

The Bottom Line
The Shakespeare’s Sister Company is dedicated to raising the bar for artistic excellence, achievements in literacy, community values and educational outreach…the very definition of what it means to be an artist and the embodiment of theatrical distinction.
There are truly no small contributions. If what the SSC represents is important to you, we welcome your contributions and are continually very thankful for each of our patrons.
Volunteers are graciously accepted at all of our events, workshops and performances.
There are many opportunities to get involved with our company and to become a member of the SSC .

For more details and information, please visit us at http:// www.shakespearessister.org and join our mailing list. Thanks so much in advance for supporting the arts!

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