Student Arts Enrichment

At the Kravis Center, we firmly believe that by sowing the seeds of creativity in children’s minds, they will reap greater rewards from future cultural experiences. Many award-winning programs, coordinated through our Education Department, help us to plant those seeds.

Student Arts Enrichment sponsored by The Paul & Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation 

For information, please call the Kravis Center Education Department at 561.651.4251
For up to date information on these Student Arts Enrichment Programs be sure to join the Education E-Newsletter.

ARTSCHOLARS
This program gives high school students who have a strong interest in the performing arts (along with an economic need) greater insight into their particular discipline by attending dinner discussions with special guest speakers and personally meeting distinguished artists who perform on the Kravis Center’s stages. Big Time Restaurant Group generously donates a full dining experience for the students.

ARTSCREW
ArtsCrew members serve as volunteers for various educational programs at the Center, while accruing community service hours and gaining valuable insight into the inner-workings of a professional performing arts center. ArtsCrew Application

BEYOND THE STAGE
Beyond the Stage is designed to enhance the entire experience of visiting the Kravis Center. Including pre- and post-performance talks and musical presentations, Beyond the Stage activities complement the main stage presentation at select performances and are free to ticket holders. Using the Center’s Grand Staircase in Dreyfoos Hall lobby, local ensembles perform 45 minutes prior to selected performances. These events provide area ensembles with an exciting opportunity to perform at a world-class venue. Present your performance ticket for admission. 
Sponsored by Nancy and Jay Parker

BROADWAY REACH
Through Broadway Reach, students enjoy a unique theatrical experience by seeing a live performance of a Broadway national touring production at the Kravis Center in connection with a series of interactive workshop sessions. The participants explore the themes of a particular production under the instruction of professional teaching artists from our community.
Sponsored by
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Arts & Culture Fund of  Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
With support from Cheryl Korth

DE GEORGE ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS
Since 2012, the De George Academy for Performing Arts has served as a launching pad for underserved students in Palm Beach County who dream of pursuing a performing arts education. The Academy’s mission is to offer high-quality arts education experiences and is generously funded by the Lawrence J. and Florence A. De George Charitable Trust. The Academy provides year-round professional instruction in dance, theater and vocal performance, as well as professional coaching in audition techniques and access to special workshops and performances. It is available to students in grades 3-8 who attend Palm Beach County Title I elementary and middle schools.

DISNEY MUSICALS IN SCHOOLS
The Kravis Center is proud to continue this education initiative in affiliation with Disney Theatrical Group called Disney Musicals in Schools. The main goal of the initiative is to create sustainable musical theater programs in under-resourced public elementary schools by providing schools with the training and tools necessary to do so, and by creating a space for the community to share their students’ success.  Up to four schools will receive a 17-week musical theater residency that culminates in a 30-minute Disney KIDS Musical at each school. Working with professional teaching artists, a team of faculty from the school will build skills necessary to produce a musical theater performance featuring students in grades 3-5. Through this process, students develop self-confidence, practice collaboration and strengthen speaking and reading skills while learning musical theater techniques. More information on Disney Musicals in Schools.
Made possible through a grant by

KRAVIS CENTER DREAM AWARDS: CELEBRATING HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER EXCELLENCE
Sunday, June 1 at 7pm in Dreyfoos Hall
This program, open to all schools in Palm Beach County, will recognize outstanding student achievement in musical theater productions and culminate in a showcase featured in Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis Center. Two students who perform in this showcase will be nominated to participate in The Jimmy Awards® (National High School Musical Theatre Awards™) in New York City. Schools must choose from an approved list of productions in order to be considered. More information on Dream Awards
Sponsored by Ricki Gail Conway / The Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation

KRAVIS ON BROADWAY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PROJECT
The new Kravis On Broadway Access and Inclusion Project, extends the Kravis On Broadway Youth Initiative to adult groups. This initiative aims to engage community groups, including individuals with special needs and those who may not have the financial means to attend Broadway productions. Participants will benefit from a pre-performance workshop facilitated by a local teaching artist, followed by a post-performance Q&A session led by a cast member

KRAVIS ON BROADWAY STUDENT WORKSHOPS
Cast members from Broadway tours lead a variety of hands-on, participatory workshops for high school and college students. More information on Kravis On Broadway Student Workshops.

KRAVIS ON BROADWAY YOUTH INITIATIVE
The Kravis Center continues to expand its education and engagement program with six Kravis On Broadway productions. productions. Participating youth will take part in a pre-performance workshop led by a local teaching artist and a post-performance Q&A led by a cast member. The pre-performance workshop will introduce students to the content and themes of each performance and offer an interactive arts activity.
Sponsored by

KRAVIS STUDENT THEATER CRITICS
Nominated high school students represent their school as Kravis Student Theater Critics for selected Kravis On Broadway Series presentations. The students receive workshop training to prepare them to write theater reviews and have the opportunity to meet with and hear from our local theater critics. Each student will receive a complimentary press ticket for the opening night performance of a designated Kravis On Broadway show and will then submit a review for publication in his or her school newspaper.

MAGNIFIQUE WINTER INTENSIVE
The Magnifique Winter Intensive is a ballet program in the pure tradition of l’Ecole Francaise (the French School). Experience a rare and unique opportunity to be taught by an elite team of teachers all hailing from France, including Paris Ballet Conservatory Director, master teachers from the Opera National de Paris and from the Ballet de l’Opera National de Bordeaux.

SPOTLIGHT ON YOUNG MUSICIANS
In partnership with the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association
Crossing the threshold from practice to the stage is every music student’s dream, and the Kravis Center has been helping to make that dream a reality for 29 years. Since 1992, after a youth orchestra founder and educators from two Palm Beach County groups collaborated with the Center to create Spotlight on Young Musicians, nearly 40,000 students have performed in Dreyfoos Hall. The eagerly anticipated annual event not only showcases emerging talent but also promotes the excellent music programs within area schools.
Sponsored by Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank Foundation

STUDENT AND EDUCATOR RUSH TICKET PROGRAM
By presenting their student or educator ID at the box office one hour prior to curtain time, students and educators receive 50 percent off any section ticket (excluding Premium Seating) from orchestra to rear balcony, based on availability, for any Kravis Center self-initiated performance.

SUMMER CAMPS AND INTENSIVES
Summer programming takes a group of talented imaginative students who share a common interest in the performing arts and put them in an environment where they can nurture their creativity and gain performing experience! Under the guidance of professional teaching artists, students can explore acting, dance, technical theater and vocal music, which will culminate in a showcase performance. More information on summer programming.

WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Visiting artists leading a master class may choose to lecture, provide demonstrations, field a question-and-answer session, lead a rehearsal or any combination of methods aimed at humanizing the artist and the art form. More information on workshops and master classes.