GableStage’s education programs are reaching thousands of students across Miami-Dade County, igniting a passion for the arts and inspiring the next generation of creators and thinkers. Below are some highlights of what these programs are accomplishing.
King James @ GableStage
This season, GableStage’s student matinees have brought professional, contemporary productions to students, introducing them to the magic of live performance. The production King James reached 294 students from schools including Miami Norland Senior High, Westland Hialeah Senior High, Coral Gables High, Miami Senior High, William H. Turner Technical Arts High, The SEED School, Overtown Youth Center, and New World School of the Arts as part of the IGNITE program. Another production, Both Sides Now, inspired 99 students from J.C. Bermudez Doral Senior High, Hialeah-Miami Lakes, and New World School of the Arts.
The IGNITE program continues to thrive in partnership with New World School of the Arts, offering drama juniors and seniors an immersive experience through hands-on workshops, live performances, and custom study guides. Upcoming workshops include sessions on set design, dramaturgy, and the actor’s experience, all led by theater professionals. To close the season, students will receive a custom zine featuring photos, reflections, and writings about their journey through the program, a lasting memento of their growth and accomplishments.
Watch a video of the King James performance on @GableStage
Upcoming Workshops:
- APPROPRIATE
- February 4: Set and Projections: Creating a World with Jaime Godwin and Frank J. Oliva
- February 18: Actor’s Experience with Rachel Burttram and Mark H. Dold
- SUMMER, 1976
- April 1: The Work Behind the Work: Dramaturgy with Ali Tallman
- April 15: Crafting the Set with Victoria Murawski and Sean McGinley
- FAT HAM
- May 13: Collaborative Art Production with Katie Ellison
- May 30: End of a Season: Lessons, Growth, and Continuing the Mission with Bari Newport
Hamlet @ GableStage
GableStage also brings Shakespeare to classrooms with its abridged, contemporary adaptation of Hamlet, directed by FIU professor Michael Yawney. The production, which features six recent FIU alumni in their first professional roles, is being performed 33 times at 24 schools, reaching an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 students.
Watch a video of the performance on @GableStage Instagram.
Public Performances:
- February 15, 2:00pm: FIU
- February 24, 7:00pm: GableStage (Reserve your spot here)
These performances are tailored for English, Theatre, World Literature, Humanities, and Advanced Placement courses, introducing students to the timeless themes of Shakespeare’s work in a fresh and accessible way. Two public performances of Hamlet will take place on February 15 at FIU and February 24 at GableStage.