Partners are important—we can’t do this alone.

The Youth Shakespeare Festival produced by Upstart Crows of Santa Fe in partnership with the International Shakespeare Center introduces young people to world-class Shakespeare.

Staff and visiting artists include London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art graduates, experienced professionals, Devon Glover the Sonnet Man, Ben Crystal, Edward Daranyi, Rodney Cottier, as well as other professionals in the Shakespeare field.

We'd like to thank the following donors for their support of the Festival:

John Adams, John Andrews, Jim Applegate, Margaret Beattie, John Bing, Paul Dodge, Cassie Farrelly, Vincent Faust, Christopher Frautschi, Jack Fuchs, Gregory Gillette, Walt Gonske, Gil Gross, Kirsten Hansen, Julia Kelso, Grayson Kirtland, Clare Lighton, Kathleen Mead, Amy Meilander, Tracey Mitchell, Susan Nalder, Kathleen Phelan, Anna Philpot, Sarah Maner, Rhea Maxwell, Jennifer Pruett, Lynn Roberts, Susan Robinson, Patricia Rosen, Shirley and Norman Rosen, Lee Sorensen, Jamie Stevens, Elizabeth West, Courtney, White, Robin Williams, Michael Zeilik, Cowgirl BBQ, and Il Vicino.

and thanks to The Chocolate Maven, Dulce, Scottish Rite Temple, Santa Fe Oral Surgeons, and Moon Rabbit for their support!

We need your help to bring this high level of mentorship to Santa Fe. We hope you will contribute to this year’s festival!

Become a Partner

If you would like to partner with us in any way, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you immediately and with great joy!