Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago

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Teams representing high schools from across the region collaborated to celebrate the power of language—and their own voices—in the eighth annual Chicago Shakespeare Slam. A series of workshops and regional preliminary bouts throughout the fall culminated in a spirited, fun-filled Final Bout on Monday, December 9, 2024 on the stage of the Courtyard Theater. Teams performed, cheered on by a full house of fellow participants, classmates, and friends. #ShakesSLAM