Kylie Campbell KidzAct Teen Becomes National Shakespeare Finalist
“I grew up in KidzAct,” she said. “The support
“She really loves the craft and learning tech-
I’ve received from everyone at The Naples Play-
niques,” Jessica said. “Kylie comes hungry to
ers made this accomplishment possible.”
learn, takes every class, and is involved in every
Kylie’s mentors are impressed with her pas-
theatre discipline at The Naples Players.”
sion for theatre and latest achievement. Jessica
KidzAct
Although most birth-
Walck, the theater’s Associate Artistic Director,
Shakespearean training for children and an
day parties involve bal-
has spent several years teaching, directing, and
annual children’s Shakespeare production on
loons and cake, Kylie
mentoring Kylie.
the Baker Stage in Sugden Plaza. Leading this
Campbell
programming
features
specialized
celebrated
William Shakespeare’s 455th birthday with a performance at New York
City’s
Lincoln
Center as a National Shakespeare Competition finalist. Kylie earned national recognition and an all-expense paid trip to the New York event after taking first prize in Southwest Florida’s regional competition. She won that after starring as Puck in The Naples Players’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Baker Stage. Kylie credits this experience and her decade-long participation in KidzAct for her development and success.
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Kylie CAMPBELL
