The Young Shakespeareans
Transforming Futures through the Power of Arts Education
OUR PEOPLE
Shared Values, Priorities, and Passion
LOS ANGELES' FUTURE DEPENDS ON THE SUCCESS OF ALL OF OUR CHILDREN.
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The Young Shakespeareans, our Partners, Collaborators, and Funders are passionate professionals devoted to creating a future of equitable opportunity for children regardless of race, color, ethnicity, language, origin, religion, or socio-economic status.​
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Education is the best way forward. TYS was founded and exists expressly to discover, cultivate, and celebrate every child's innate intelligence, talent, spirit, and drive. We “level the playing field” by weaving the threads of what we have in common with those of diverse cultures and histories to build bridges that will successfully carry our society forward. ​
TYS sets throws down the gauntlet of high expectations so our students consistently soar as they learn
"If I can do Shakespeare, I can do anything!"
LEADERSHIP
ALISON KORMAN
Founder, Artistic Director
HOPE BROWN
Executive Director
NADJA HOYER-BOOTH
Marketing / Outreach Director
ADVISORY COUNCIL
ALLEN BARTON
Playwright/Author, Director, Teacher, Classical Pianist
CRISTIN BARBU
LAUSD Magnet Coordinator,
Composer, Musician
CURTIS WEBSTER
Writer, Actor, Producer, Attorney
ERIN LILLY
Architect,
Studio&Technical Director
JANET LOEB
Arts Program Designer,
Investment Banker
JULIO HANSON
LAUSD Principal,
Actor, Musician
KAMRAN IZADPANAH
Chief Technical Officer, Software Design
SUNGWAN SO
LAUSD Teacher, Photographer, Author
DAVID DeFRENZA
Principal,
LAAAE
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
ARMINE POGOSIAN
Teacher,
Fair Avenue Elementary
AMANDA GONZALEZ
Program Manager,
UCLA Community Youth Programs
BEN DONENBERG
Executive/Artistic Director,
Shakespeare Center
MONICA DANIELS
Development Director,
LAAAE
JAEMIE ESPINOSA
Teacher,
Fair Avenue Elementary
Dr. FRANCES VALADEZ
Principal,
West Vernon Avenue Elementary
MATT LOPES
VP of Operations,
USC House of Victory
Proud fiscal-sponsor of
The Young Shakespeareans
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