Educational Outreach
Sharing Shakespeare in Schools
Bring the magic of Shakespeare to life in high school! In an effort to increase student engagement with the works of actor, poet, and playwright William Shakespeare, actors from the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival, in collaboration with local philanthropists Gary and Katherine Parr, are offering a no-cost “Shakespeare Experience” to our schools.
Each production will highlight selected scenes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth through 50-75 minutes of an interactive performance, followed by 10-15 minutes for talk-back (Q & A). The performances must be scheduled during the school day between February 16-27, 2026.
Interested schools may request to host ONE 60-90 minute experience. Schools selected to host a performance must ensure a minimum of 300 students are present for the performance. An audio system with microphones is required. The experience does not require special lighting or effects. Contact Elizabeth@PBShakespeare.org for more information.
Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival will bring its Fall production of Romeo & Juliet to the Kravis Center on October 27-29 as a part of the Center’s educational
S*T*A*R* Series. Educators wishing to bring their students to one of these performances should visit the Kravis Center’s Website.
Summer Shakespeare Intensive
at The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival is proud to partner with the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts each summer during its Shakespeare Summer Intensive. Scholarship students participated in a week of intensive programs with nationally-recognized instructors in the fields of acting and theater design for Shakespearean productions. The special week culminates with reserved seating during the Shakespeare by the Sea production followed by an exclusive talk-back with the Festival’s cast, crew and Artistic Director. For more information about the Intensive, please visit the Kravis Center’s website here.
2020 Virtual Program
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Thanks to a grant from PNC ArtsAlive, the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival brought Shakespeare’s works to life and into the classroom of every student in Palm Beach County during the COVID-19 pandemic through its Sharing Shakespeare program. Complete with study guide, expert video lessons, and a full video presentation of its annual production, Sharing Shakespeare is be an invaluable tool for educators look for a way to impart the magic of The Bard’s work to those who may not have the opportunity to travel and see a performance.
Whether you know his works or you are just introducing yourself, we hope you enjoy the below virtual production of
A Midsummer Night’s Dream as performed by the Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s Sharing Shakespeare cast:
This filmed production would not have been possible without the support of an anonymous donor, as well as the following:
Frank Cona and Lisa Calberg
Michel and Mary Alyce Duchesne
Jupiter Bay Resort
William and Danielle Katt
White Sail Films
Dr. Bruce and Lesley Zafran
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Consider Donating
Thanks to a few special donors and the PNC ArtsAlive grant, we were able to do this special production with professional actors and technicians and artists working during the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed us to continue our mission of bringing Shakespeare’s works to life for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status. Unfortunately, the Festival was unable to do our Shakespeare by the Sea program in person, which is where a large portion of our funds come to support our following year’s production.
If you are able to support the Shakespeare Festival in any way, please consider hitting the link below, and making a donation of any amount at this time. The artists, and the community, are truly grateful for your consideration.
