Upstart Crows of Santa Fe

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe is a theater group for young people, age 10-18, with a focus on understanding and performing the works of William Shakespeare.

Actors experience the plays first-hand, exploring Shakespeare's language and meaning with the help of experienced directors. There are no auditions - all who wish to participate will receive substantial roles. Actor take part in every aspect of the production, performing and supporting each other backstage as stage, make-up, and costume crews.

No prior acting experience is necessary. The company believes that great performances evolve from understanding the material and collaborating on the productions.

The Crows made their start in Santa Fe in 2014 with a workshop (Scenes from Twelfth Night) and plan to perform two - three plays a year with productions in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Spring 2015: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Summer 2015: Julius Caesar

UCSF is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with no paid staff and no overhead. Tuition and donations to the company go directly to productions costs: stage rental, insurance, costumes, props, make-up, sets, and a modest director's stipend. Any additional funds collected go toward scholarships for actors.