Classes begin January 26

"The company employs a distinctive style of diction that preserves line endings in the verse, bucking the trend toward more prosaic delivery that glides over the breaks to bridge overlapping thoughts. Surprisingly, in the hands of capable actors this actually makes the meaning more comprehensible — who’d have guessed that Shakespeare knew what he was doing?" Philip Brandes, Los Angeles Times

Our classes teach you the same techniques that we use in rehearsal and performance. 

Lyrical Verse Speaking
Sessions: Monday, January 26th at 6:30 PM
Monday, March 2nd at 6:30 PM

Shakespearean Monologue Study
Begins February 2

Shakespearean Scene Study
Begins March 9

Two Valentine's Weekend Events

Metro Art Moves You: The Course of True Love
February 14, 3:00 - 5:30

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with art and Shakespeare! As part of Metro's Art Moves You series, we'll be interweaving scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream with an exploration of the contemporary art in the Metro system. 

The tour departs at 3:00 pm from the information booth in the Alameda Street entrance of historic Union Station. No reservations necessary. Wear comfortable shoes. Tour is limited to the first 50 attendees. 

Love Goes South, an anti-Valentine's cabaret
February 15, 7:30 pm, $35

The antidote to Valentine's Day. Music, poetry and cocktails. Plenty of cocktails. Featuring your favorite ISC performers; songs from our original play with music, Red Barn; more music, poetry; and burlesque dancing.

Red Barn
Opening March 13
A supernatural amorality play with music.
March 13 - 29
Thursday - Sunday, $20 - $35*

Somewhere at the intersection of Tommy and Sweeney Todd, the original musical play we've been developing is ripped from the headlines...of 1827.

Based on a true story, it's macabre, romantic, and surreal. This experimental staging upends expectations about musicals and is absolutely not for children. 

*your ticket purchase supports the development of this original play.