Palm Beach Dramaworks

The five main-stage productions were: 4000 miles - 22 performances/ 3,037 attendees; twelve angry men - 25 performances/4,825 attendees; the science of leaving omaha - 21 performances/3,373 attendees; august: osage county - 21 performances/3,371 attendees; and topdog/underdog - 17 performances/2,313 attendees. The adult enrichment series dramawise, was held prior to each shows opening and included an inter-active discussion of the play, it's characters, themes and social relevance and a conversation with the cast and crew who provide an intimate look at pbd's production. These forums allowed for public comment, discussion and education - 5 sessions held/250 attendees.

We are committed to providing strong, vibrant educational opportunities for students to nurture creativity, inspire artistic potential, build confidence and encourage self-expression. Approximately 25% of our efforts include: in-school master classes in acting and playwriting; special student matinee performances of our productions held at no charge for students from local area schools with transportation also provided; and free or reduced priced tickets to regularly scheduled performances for students and educators. Students also have the opportunity to audition and receive guidance from theatre professionals to polish audition techniques. Other educational programs include the young playwrights 10-minute & 1- minute play contests giving middle and high school students a creative voice in expressing their thoughts and ideas; the legacy project creating an annual lgbtq intergenerational digital storytelling project; and the one humanity tour, a school touring program for 6th and 7th graders using drama to develop informed, thoughtful, and compassionate citizens. For the young playwright's 10-minute contest, plays were solicited from students at all Palm Beach county schools. 62 plays were submitted, and 10 were selected as "winners" to receive a staged reading of their play with professional actors and directors along with a 250 award and a published copy of their script. It was presented free of charge at the theatre and had 210 attendees.

We are equally committed to the identification and development of new plays through our dramaworkshop, on which we spend approximately 15% of our efforts. Playwrights from around the country submit their unproduced plays which are read and adjudicated by a team of theatrical artists. Some are presented for audience feedback, and 5 finalists are selected to receive staged readings at our new year/new play festival (subsequently renamed the perlberg festival of new plays), over 3 days in january. Following the readings, the playwrights are also offered the opportunity to receive real-time valuable feedback from the community - 5 performances/690 attendees.