Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company
Founded in the fall of 2005, the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company (SETSCO) is the first Shakespearean teen acting company to serve the Gulf Coast. Geared toward the education and enlightenment of its young actors, SETSCO offers its audiences and actors the opportunity to enrich their theatrical experiences and celebrate the art of the marvelous English language, the beauty of poetry, human expression, morality, the tragedy of man’s inhumanity to man, and human redemption through honor, honesty and integrity.
SETSCO is a division of Pensacola Little Theatre’s Treehouse Theatre. The Company consists of actors between the ages of 13 and 19 years old, selected annually by audition. SETSCO is an education-based Company and will cater to its company members in a workshop style.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION : LOVES LABORS LOST DATES: MAY 18-20 & 25-27
Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company 2011-2012
| Benny Brustad |
Lila Brustad |
Maggie Crain | Luke Tyson | Luna Floyd |
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| Madison Nelson |
Hanson Thies | JD Thiemann | Anne Schultz |
Gennifer Lundquist | |
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SETSCO SPONSORS 2011-2012
The Furniture RepairmanThe Greater Good Festival
McKenzie, Hall, and DeLaPiedra
Navarre Press
OSER Waste Expense Reduction
Shehee and Callahan Family Orthodontic
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SOUTHEASTERN TEEN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY classes 2012-2013
The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company is a year-long commitment. Members receive one, three-hour workshop per month in acting technique plus a week-long summer workshop. The Company rehearses Shakespearean material for performance at festivals and fairs in both the fall and spring and produces a full-length Shakespeare play. This year’s annual production will be The Tradegy of Macbeth. Membership is by audition only. Audition dates for the 2012-2013 company: August 27 & 28.
| AGE | DAY | DATES | TIME | TUITION |
| 13-19 | 2nd Saturday | Sept. 8-Aug. 10 | 2pm-5pm | $250 per year |
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
SETSCO is geared toward the betterment of its teenage members. As part of the Company, young actors are not just learning about the works of William Shakespeare; they learn responsibility, time management, cultural diversity, and the path to becoming a well-rounded adult. The Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company is made up of activities in the following areas:- Performance
- Training
- Education
- Management
- Academia/Research
- Development/Entrepreneurism
SETSCO is dedicated to performing quality productions of Shakespeare and learning about the play, the playwright, his life and times, and theatre. To this end, the Company is highly involved in every aspect of the production, from selecting and editing the play to publicity, sets and costumes. With the guidance of the director, Company members also serve in roles behind the scenes, including directing, casting, set design, light design, dramaturgy, and stage management. Cast members will also help organize publicity, design the programs, build sets, and find props and costumes. By getting involved in the whole production, the cast is able to better appreciate and understand theatre and Shakespeare.
Statement of Vision
The vision of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company is to establish and maintain educational and performance opportunities of unprecedented excellence for youth. Company members will be trained in a workshop style. The primary goals of the company are to teach students to listen, discern, and think both critically and creatively; to increase student's cultural awareness through the Elizabethan ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony; to perform as Elizabethans did – in love with poetry, physical prowess and the mysteries of the universe. SETSCO hopes to challenge its audiences and actors with innovative classical and contemporary productions of artistic excellence.
Funding and Sponsorships
SETSCO falls under the jurisdiction of Pensacola Little Theatre, Inc., a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. The Company will adhere to the bylaws of Pensacola Little Theatre’s Treehouse Theatre division. SETSCO will fall under the supervision of the Education section of the Pensacola Little Theatre and will be supervised by the current Treehouse Board. Funds may be distributed through the education department under control of the Pensacola Little Theatre’s Executive Director. As SETSCO grows, grants may be written to help support Company events and productions. Special events may also be supported by sponsorships. Because of the nature of the Company and its core basis in education, Company members will be required to pay dues. Fees will be set annually by Pensacola Little Theatre's Education Director.
Company Events and Performances
Once cast, members of the Company and their legal guardians will be required to sign consent forms complying with the Company’s schedule, performances, and events. This consent falls under the bylaws of the Pensacola Little Theatre’s Treehouse Theatre division. SETSCO will have one full-scale production each year. Fall events will include performing at regional arts festivals and renaissance faires. The Company will put on a monologue showcase once a year in December. This showcase will be used as a fundraising staple. Funds acquired from Company fundraisers and sponsorships may be used at the Company Director’s command for field trips to events such as The Southeastern Theatre Conference or The Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Schedule of Events
- Company Production: January
- Company Field Trips: Summer
Year-Round Events
- Rehearsal for Company Performance
- September – December: Monologue/Scene Work
- November: Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival
- December: Monologue Showcase
TUITION
Tuition for members is $250 per year. Company members may discuss with the Education Director the options of obtaining sponsorships or applying for a scholarship to help meet the tuition requirement.
Goal
The goal of the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company is to become artistically acclaimed in the Southeastern United States. By emphasizing nontraditional ideas as well as classical theatrical experiences, SETSCO will become well known as a modern cultural staple in the artistic society of the Southeast. SETSCO values the pursuit of excellence and works to feel pride and pleasure in all of its endeavors.
