The English-Speaking Union
Kansas City
Celebrating 100 Years in Kansas City
1920-2020
The English-Speaking Union’s diverse educational programs are the hallmark of our mission. Our programs highlight the broad base audience we serve—students, educators, English-language learners, new immigrants, and members.
Announcements
The ESU Partners with the National English Honor Society
The English-Speaking Union (ESU) is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the National English Honor Society (NEHS), the world’s largest discipline-specific honor society for high school students passionate about English language and literature, creative writing, theatre, film & media studies, and journalism.
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Educator Membership
We are proud to announce our new Educator Membership, offered exclusively to teachers involved in TLab, the National Shakespeare Competition, Middle and High School Debate, and other ESU education programs.
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Shakespeare in Action – Teaching Through Performance
In this interactive session, held at ESU Headquarters in NYC and online via Zoom, Natasha will share…
Find out more »Think and Drink: The Science of Fear
Fear is one of the most powerful and universal human experiences—but what actually happens in our …
Find out more »The Nature of Artificial Intelligence
AI is all around us—recognizing faces in photos, transcribing speech, answering questions, writing…
Find out more »The Questionable Identity of William Shakespeare
The question may be met with chagrin by traditionalists, but to some, the identity of William Shakes…
Find out more »Happy Hour: Virginia’s Role” From English Rights to American Constitutions
Today our ESU Happy Hour takes us on a journey through the pivotal events that shaped America 250 ye…
Find out more »Film Screening: “Julius Caesar”
Film buffs will be delighted as The Linda Hall Library presents this 1953 version of Shakespeare’s…
Find out more »Bach Area Soloists “In Her Own Words”
The Bach Aria Soloists ensemble brings a rare glimpse into the private lives of six women composers …
Find out more »39th Annual British Faire
The British Are Coming! All ESU members and guests are invited to the 39th Annual British Faire sp…
Find out more »Think and Drink: Why Kids Ask So Many Questions
Before they ever set foot in kindergarten, a child asks something on the order of 40,000 questions t…
Find out more »A Christmas Carol
All ESU members and Friends of ESU are invited to this holiday classic produced by KCRep. This produ…
Find out more »Happy Hour: The Surprising History of Santa and Christmas Traditions in America
Christmas in America has a much richer and stranger history than the cozy images we know today. T…
Find out more »Think and Drink: Scrooge’s Politics of Humbug
Today, we recognize A Christmas Carol as a morality tale about greed, with Charles Dickens becoming …
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