Tag: Midsummer

Magic Fairy Puppets!

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Shakespeare Snacks: Magic Fairy Puppets

Today we made our very own Magic Fairy Puppets!

This was the first episode of “Shakespeare Snacks,” snack-sized puppet Shakespeare videos released every Tuesday and Thursday at 11am.

*Be sure and keep your puppet to use in our special LIVE STREAM of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Thursday (3/26/2020) at 11am!* 

For this puppet craft, you’ll need:

  1. A toilet paper roll
  2. Construction paper/colored paper
  3. Scissors
  4. Tape
  5. Glue Stick
  6. Markers
  7. Googly eyes (if you have them)

Here’s the video to show you how to do it.  Have fun!

Please share your Magic Fairy Puppets with us on Facebook!

Introducing, “Shakespeare Snacks!”

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Here ye, here ye! Online Content from ShakesBEARS is upon us!

Check out this short video to find out more…

In our first “Shakespeare Snack” video, we’ll be creating our own Magic Fairy Puppets!

For this puppet craft, you’ll need:

  1. A toilet paper roll
  2. Construction paper/colored paper
  3. Scissors
  4. Tape
  5. Glue Stick
  6. Markers
  7. Googly eyes (if you have them)

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See you on Facebook this Tuesday at 11am!

Next Show, Sept. 30, 2019!

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Join us at Sunnyside Plays for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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Date: Monday, Sept. 30, 2019
Time: 10:00-10:45am
Venue: Sunnyside Plays
Address: 43-09 48th Ave., Queens, NY 11377
Description: Show + workshop

Cost: $20 per child

Register here!

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About the Venue:

Sunnyside Plays provides a safe, stimulating and caring environment for families with an indoor playground, café and event space. Situated at the intersection of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City we act as a community hub and venue for parties, performances, meet-ups and events for all ages.

Shakespeare Quote of the Day!

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“I am sick when I do look on thee.”

– A Midsummer Night’s Dream II.1

This classic jab from A Midsummer Night’s Dream brings us to the wonderful world of Shakespearean insults! (A quick Google search will take you down the most delightful rabbit-hole of them.)

This one is pretty straightforward.  Helena is aggressively pursuing Demetrius, but of course he doesn’t share her love.  In fact, no matter how much he tries to let her down gently, Helena will not be deterred!

Finally, Demetrius has no choice but to get mean, saying in no uncertain terms, “I am sick when I do look on thee.”

But is Helena discouraged?  Oh no.  Without missing a beat she responds with, “And I am sick when I look not on you.”

Ah, young love.  So powerful.  So deep.  So irrational…

Stay tuned for your next chance to see the ShakesBEARS version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.