The Arts & Education

Palm Beach Dramaworks

201 Clematis St.

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

(561) 514-4042 www.palmbeachdramaworks.org n One Humanity Tours travel to public schools and activate conversation about two serious topics: empathy and the conflict between law enforcement and our communities (for sixth-grade students), and human trafficking awareness and prevention (for seventh-grade students). n TheAcademy@pbd offers professional-level training opportunities for actors and stage managers in grades nine to 12. n PBD Young Playwrights 10-Minute Play Contest provides writers in grades 9 to 12 with an opportunity to develop and strengthen their original plays with guidance from skilled artists. n PBD Young Playwrights 1-Minute Play Contest provides writers in grades 6 to 8 an opportunity to develop short plays with guidance from skilled artists.

Since its founding in 2000, Palm Beach Dramaworks (PBD), West Palm Beach’s only professional not-for-profit theatre, has distinguished itself with vibrant productions of classic, contemporary and overlooked plays that inspire, engage, challenge and entertain audiences. Its education and community engagement department equally invests in young people by nurturing creativity, inspiring artistic potential, building confidence and encouraging self-expression. It creates thought-provoking programming to challenge young people to think critically about themselves and the world around them while supporting Florida benchmarks and social and emotional learning standards by providing extraordinary arts programming at no cost to students. To learn more about PBD’s education programming, visit palmbeachdramaworks.org/education/field-trips.

Palm Beach Opera

425 24th St. West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 833-7888 www.pbopera.org/education n Concerts in the Classroom: Turn your classroom into a stage! Palm Beach Opera Bailey Apprentice Artists present an engaging musical experience customized to your curriculum. (grades K-12) n Opera Rehearsal 101: Catch a glimpse of the production process during a working dress rehearsal of one of the company’s operas at the Kravis Center. (grades 6-12) n Palm Beach Opera Studio: a competitive vocal apprentice program for high school students who are engaged in theater/vocal activities. The eight-month program includes lessons, master classes, audition prep, performance opportunities and more. (grades 9-12) n Story Time Series: Become a part of the opera story in this sing-along storytelling experience for younger audiences. Available virtually and inperson in both English and Spanish. (grades K-5) n Community Partnerships: Palm Beach Opera works with local community service organizations to create custom-designed opera experiences for children, audiences with special needs, and groups with special interests. Partnerships include an eight-week write-your-own-opera experience for children and an opera listening club designed for adults. (all ages) n Adult Learning: Free public lectures and panel discussions exploring the history, people, music, and modern relevance of opera. (adults)

Palm Beach Opera is dedicated to producing world-class opera and enriching the community through a diverse offering of educational programs. The nonprofit’s free education programs plug the community directly into opera’s stories.