Palm Beach Dramaworks

About

A small professional theater that produces classic dramas, contemporary plays, and world premieres throughout their season. Palm Beach Dramaworks focuses on thought-provoking works that spark discussion, with shows like Death of a Salesman, 12 Angry Men, and Streetcar Named Desire filling their intimate downtown space. The main theater is geared toward adults rather than kids, though they do offer educational programs including field trips and theAcademy@PBD summer program. Located on Clematis Street with nearby restaurants and parking, it's a serious theater experience with professional actors in a setting where every seat feels close to the action.

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Programs (9)

• Young Playwrights Contest

  Competition/Tournament
  · Variable

  Kids write original theatrical plays and submit them for judging in this annual competition. The contest is designed for young writers who want to develop their playwriting skills.

• The World Goes 'Round

  Production
  · Paid

  Kids rehearse and perform songs from the musical revue featuring the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb in a full production. This is a summer program presented by theAcademy@pbd that culminates in live performances at the professional theater.

• Field Trips

  Workshop
  · Variable

  Students visit the theater for educational experiences that introduce them to live theater. These trips are designed for school groups and connect kids to professional theatrical productions.

• Young Playwrights Contest

  Competition/Tournament
  · Free

  Young writers submit original plays for consideration in an annual contest that celebrates student creativity. The program is open to writers up to age 18 and encourages kids to explore storytelling through dramatic writing.

• The World Goes 'Round

  Production
  · Paid

  Kids perform in a musical revue featuring songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb in a summer production. This is theAcademy@PBD's main summer showcase where young performers get to work on professional-level musical theater material.

• LIT Theater Program

  Class
  · Variable

  Kids participate in theater education classes that focus on dramatic arts and performance skills. Your kid learns theatrical techniques in a structured program setting.

• LIT Theater Program

  Class
  · Variable

  Kids explore theater through structured educational activities that connect drama to learning. The program introduces young people to various aspects of theatrical arts through hands-on experiences.

• theAcademy@pbd

  Production
  · Variable

  Kids rehearse and perform in full musical theater productions like 'The World Goes 'Round' with music by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Your kid gets professional theater training that leads to live performances on stage.

• Field Trips

  Class
  Ages 5–18· Paid

  School groups attend professional theater productions to experience live drama in action. Kids get to see high-quality performances and participate in educational discussions about the plays they watch.