The Bardlings are the junior Shakespearean acting program run under Tallahassee’s SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY. Established in 2014, the mission of The Bardlings is to develop an understanding and fondness for the study and performance of Shakespeare and classic drama in today’s youth as well as professional instruction and training in acting techniques. Our goal is to develop a comprehension of Shakespeare’s classics, while also ensuring that participants truly enjoy the subject matter and have fun in the process. Through exciting and innovative productions, open workshops, and community theatre based field trips, we seek to engage students and foster dialogue regarding the importance of the creative arts in our schools, our communities and our lives.
Auditions!!! Joins us for our 2019 Fall Semester!
When: August 24th, 2 pm – 5 pm
Where: Making Light Productions
2720 S Blair Stone Rd Ste G,
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Please be prepared to read from provided sides. If you would like to prepare a Shakespearean, Classical, or Modern monologue piece as well, feel free!
Any questions? Please contact Robin Jackson at robin@southernshakes.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Join The Bardlings?
Middle and High School Students in the Tallahassee area.
When Do The Bardlings Meet?
Rehearsals are held Wednesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 PM and Sundays from 1:30 – 4:30 PM at the Making Light Productions. Performance viewings, workshops, and other special events may be scheduled outside of these days.
Is There A Fee?
The membership fee to join The Bardlings is $150 per semester. This fee covers the cost of the program, costumes, workshops, and tickets to performance viewings. Full and partial scholarships are available.
2019-2020 Season
During the second semester The Bardlings will rehearse The Taming of the Shrew, which will be highlighted as part of the Southern Shakespeare Festival in Cascades Park in May 2020
This year free workshops include Audition Tips and Tricks, Acting Techniques, Stage MakeUp, Scenic Painting, and Improv. Students will also attend plays put on at various community theaters such as FSU, Theatre Tallahassee, and Southern Shakespeare Company.
