Shakespeare Shorties needs ultra hip logo

This is what SHAKESPEARE SHORTIES, Creativity Across the Curriculum was looking for in their logo design

The mission of Shakespeare Shorties is to use the stories of William Shakespeare as a springboard for meaningful and imaginative learning across the curriculum. Shakespeare covered an astonishing array of subjects in his plays and with the use of language, science, beauty, nature, psychology and craft, created many of the greatest stories ever told. Through narrative and experiential learning techniques, we balance our students' own innate creativity with newfound craft to continue Shakespeare's enduring exploration of the human heart, mind, and spirit.

I have attached a file of the image I have been using. I like the idea but need something more professional looking and also open to other ideas.

I have also attached a picture of a logo that I really like from the Adventure Science museum. It is in the same town so I cannot use a logo just like it, but this has the fun, artistic, funky feel to it...playful. Read more