Dear Friend,
At our annual gala back in January – which seems like a lifetime ago – we celebrated an up-and-coming generation of gifted artists and highlighted our many educational initiatives that nurture creativity and ignite the imagination.
Students who had participated in theAcademy@pbd last summer and appeared in Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s
Edges
on our mainstage, performed excerpts from that musical to an appreciative audience. We also played a video showcasing our community engagement and educational programs, focusing on the various ways we are opening up the world of theatre to students. We’re sharing that video with you this week.
As you watch, here are some numbers to keep in mind:
- 150 students have participated in our Young Playwrights 10-Minute Play Contest
- 240 students have participated in PBD workshops at Palm Beach County schools
- 250 educators have received professional development (continuing education) from PBD
- 3,600 students have attended free, school-day performances; 80 buses were provided by the Don Brown Stagecoach Fund.
- 20,200 PBC students have attended our One Humanity Tours
Also, some great news: Our virtual readings of new plays will resume on
Monday, July 20
at
7pm
. But you’ve got just one chance to see each of them; they will not be recorded for later viewing. First up is
Good Americans
by Bruce Graham
, directed by Jason Parrish from Florida Repertory Theatre. Tickets will be available Wednesday, July 15th by calling (561) 514-4042 or www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.
Stay safe!
