Shakespeare School Assembly: The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor
Cast the Fears Away, Take Wing, Let Wonder Fly
A bookable educational theater program for elementary and middle school audiences that introduces Shakespeare through comedy, storytelling, music, and astonishing yo-yo artistry — featuring the Bard and his 7 secrets revealed through the show.
This original WonderWorld literature enrichment program invites audiences to discover the Seven Secrets of Shakespeare — not by reading plays, but by creating them together through curiosity, laughter, memorable characters, and theatrical surprise. Booking is available for schools, libraries and arts enrichment programs.
Debut Show
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, OR — August 21st
Available in Austin, Texas
For libraries and schools.
Listen to the opening musical sample from the show.
- ✦Wonder — great stories begin with curiosity.
- ✦Characters — every hero, fool, and villain has something to teach us.
- ✦Comedy — laughter opens both hearts and minds.
- ✦Transformation — the greatest victory is changing what we believe.
The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor — live performance
A complete look at the Shakespeare-inspired yo-yo theatrical adventure on stage.
Debut at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show
Live moments from The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor
Sword play, scarf storms, and string tricks — captured on the Green Show stage in Ashland, Oregon.
YoYo + Shakespeare in action
A glimpse of the theatrical yo-yo adventure that brings the Bard's secrets to life.
Shakespeare meets the yo-yo
A fun look at how the Bard and a yo-yo share the stage in this WonderWorld production.
Villains, voices, and lessons that children instantly recognize.
Each character embodies a false belief that gets transformed through courage, curiosity, perseverance, and one more try.
"I Can't"
The voice that says not to begin.
"I Messed Up"
The tangle that tries to turn mistakes into quitting.
"Everyone Else Is Better"
Comparison disguised as truth.
"It's Just a Toy"
The villain who misses the wonder hidden in ordinary things.
"Too Slow"
The pressure to rush past growth.
Bring The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor to your stage.
Perfect for theaters, schools, libraries, festivals, and family audiences.
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Bring The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor to your audience.
Free to inquire — no payment needed to check a date.
Sample press kit
Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Short bio
Jenifer Joy is an educational performer and enrichment specialist behind Professor Joy's Wonder World — live, participatory programs blending skill, imagination and learning for schools, libraries, camps and communities.
At a glance
- Program: The Merry Yo-Yo of Windsor
- Formats: assembly, library program, family event
Sample rider
- 12' × 12' performance area
- Standard electrical outlet
- 30–45 min setup access
- Performer provides props & sound
Bookers and press: the full EPK (long bio, complete rider, business details) is password protected.
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