Kravis Hosting Shakespeare Summer Intensive

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(Press Release) (West Palm Beach, FL) – All the world’s a stage—and this summer, students take the spotlight! The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is launching another season of immersive theatrical training with the return of the Shakespeare Summer Intensive. This transformative five-day program, beginning June 30, offers high school and college students a unique opportunity to explore the works of Shakespeare while honoring the legacy of Alan Lebow, co-founder of the program’s sponsor, Kids' Dreams, Inc.

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As a significant enhancement, all participating students will receive full scholarships and lunch, ensuring that financial barriers do not limit access to this prestigious opportunity. Also new this year, the intensive is introducing exciting new elements, including the appointment of Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s Artistic Director Trent Stephens as Artistic Coordinator and the addition of an Elizabethan Dance and Movement class led by Shakespeare & Company’s Director of Training Sheila Bandyopadhyay.
 
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Kids' Dreams, Inc. to bring this remarkable program to students,” said Tracy C. Butler, Senior Director of Education at the Kravis Center. “With new leadership, expanded curriculum and full scholarships for all participants, we are deepening our commitment to providing an exceptional educational experience.”
 
Students will select one of two tracks: acting or design. Those in the acting track will receive personalized instruction in acting, dance, voice and speech, stage movement and stage combat and verse and text analysis. The design track will offer students hands-on experience in costume and scenic design under the guidance of seasoned professionals. A catered lunch will also be provided throughout the week.
The program will culminate with a presentation and an exhibition on Friday, July 5, where participants will showcase their progress to friends and family. Additionally, students will have the exclusive opportunity to attend a live performance of Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival’s production of “A Winter’s Tale” on Thursday, July 10.
 
Enrollment in the Shakespeare Summer Intensive is fully funded for all students thanks to the generous support of Kids’ Dreams, Inc. and the Kravis Center. Attendance is limited. The deadline to register is June 13, 2025. For more information, please contact Miranda Hawkins at [email protected].
 
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts provides exceptional cultural experiences that entertain, inspire, and educate audiences across the entire community. For more information, please visit kravis.org. To learn more about the Kravis Center’s other education programs, visit kravis.org/education-community. To help support the Kravis Center’s education mission, please call the Development Department at 561-651-4320 or visit kravis.org and click on Giving and Support.