Indianapolis Branch of English-Speaking Union

Indianapolis Branch of English-Speaking Union
2700 First Indiana Plaza
135 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

President (2004): James P. Fadely

History, Mission

Organized in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States is a non-profit, non-political, educational organization committed to promoting scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through the effective use of English in an expanding global community.

The Indianapolis branch is one of 76 in the U.S. and shares the above mission with more than 50 international branches.

Activities

Support of a workshop for local middle and high school English and drama teachers to increase their skills and enthusiasm in teaching Shakespeare
Sponsorship and management of the state qualifying event for the National Shakespeare Competition for students in grades 10 through 12
Support of our scholarship which annually sends one area high school educator to the British Universities Summer School program
Create a workshop for students to develop their skills in the interpretaton and performance of Shakespeare.

This page is a service of the Nationalities Council of Indiana, host of Indy's annual International Festival.
(created 2 October 2004)
SOURCE: invitation for "Much Ado about Shakespeare" benefiting Indianapolis Branch of English-Speaking Union