M.S. 131 - Dr. Sun Yat Sen Middle School Residency

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For over twenty years, Wooster Group artists have worked in residency with students at MS 131/Dr. Sun Yat Sen Middle School. The residency currently supports MS 131‘s Language Arts curriculum by giving students a performative experience with Shakepeare’s language using Wooster Group techniques for combining live performance with video and other media.

Students learn basic elements of performance: using memorized text; learning how to relate to fellow performers; incorporating costumes and props; and ultimately translating the language of Shakespeare into their everyday experience and back again.

The Wooster Group’s in-school residency at MS 131 is supported by: public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; and the donations of many generous individuals. We need your ongoing help in order to sustain this program. The Wooster Group is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization; your contributions are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated. Contribute on-line:

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