It’s Shakespeare season again!  The 2010/2011 season of the Hunts Point Children’s Shakespeare Ensemble has started, with a whole cast of fresh new faces.  Start to get to know them below, check out our facebook page or comment on our videos:

Samantha is from the Bronx, and she is Puerto Rican. She is doing the ensemble because it is interesting. She loves Shakespeare, poetry and acting. She loves acting because it lets her act out other peoples’ emotions and actions. She sees the Ensemble as a way to make acting easier for her if she chooses to pursue it.

Luis is from the Bronx, but was born in Manhattan. He likes to express himself through Shakespeare, and also has fun while doing it. He looks forward to meeting new people.

Marilyn is from the Bronx and loves Shakespeare. At first, she didn’t know anything about Shakespeare, but knew quite a bit about acting (she’s been acting since first grade). She found Shakespeare interesting because she learns words she never heard of before. As a returning cast member, she hopes to have a big part in this year’s ensemble.

San Miguel, a Bronx resident, thinks Shakespeare will be a great new start for him. As a first time cast member he hopes to gain experience in acting.

Angelique was born in Hunts Point, and came to the ensemble because it allows her to do things other kids would not be able to do. She is looking forward to meeting new people and having new experiences.

Rodrigo is from Mexico and hopes to be the best actor there is in the entire ensemble. In his second year, he hopes to pay better attention and to get the lead part. He has been learning English since he came to the United States when he was 2 years old, so he figures he should learn Shakespeare’s language as well.

Alayah was born in New York, and likes to perform Shakespeare. She enjoys the way she is able to express herself through the characters she plays and the performances she puts on. She hopes that the Shakespeare Ensemble will help her to realize her dream of becoming an actress someday.

Brandon joined to be an actor. Born in the Bronx, he hopes to focus his attention on his acting skills and concentration. He has dreams of using his skills to become an actor in the near future.

Jose, who was born in Manhattan but resides in the Bronx, wants to be in Shakespeare to get his name out there. He hopes to make his teachers, family and friends proud. He hopes the Ensemble will help with his future academic success, and he knows it will strengthen his chances of getting into college.

Kelsey was born in California and loves to perform. She hopes this experience will help her to become a professional actress.