Broadway Reach program for students enrolled in local underserved schools wraps up for 2025
(West Palm Beach, FL.)—For more than a decade, The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Broadway Reach program has been opening the curtain to unforgettable arts experiences for local students—this year, they soared to new heights with “Peter Pan.”
Made possible by a grant from the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Arts & Culture Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties with support from Cheryl Korth, the students’ performances and art exhibition for 2025 focused on the recent Kravis on Broadway production, “Peter Pan.” The grant supported a 10-week arts residency providing over 140 underserved students from four Palm Beach County public schools with sequential arts education instruction and performance experiences.
“Broadway Reach immerses economically-disadvantaged students in the art of musical theater,” said Tracy C. Butler, Senior Director of Education at the Kravis Center. “We’re proud to inspire thousands of young people each year through the wide range of educational programs available at the Kravis Center.”
This season, students from U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary, The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach, Palm Springs Community Middle School and Spanish River Community High School participated in Broadway Reach. Prior to the Saturday matinee, they presented choral and dance performances and exhibited their mixed media artwork inspired by the story in Dreyfoos Lobby. Throughout the residency, students participated in hands-on workshops leading up to the Kravis On Broadway performance of “Peter Pan” and joined in a post-show talk with members of the company, including indigenous actress Bailey Frankenberg as Tiger Lily, Cody Garcia as Captain Hook/Mr. Darling and Kurt Perry as Mr. Smee.
The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of South Florida’s premier performing arts centers located in Downtown West Palm Beach. Since 1992 the Kravis Center has hosted the very best in live entertainment featuring world-class artists in music, comedy, dance, Broadway and more. Since opening its doors, the Kravis Center has welcomed millions of students to its comprehensive arts education programs. Students of all ages can participate in a variety of workshops, classes and special events, as well as free and reduced-price tickets to those who might not otherwise have the chance to experience live performances. For information, please visit kravis.org. For more information on the Kravis Center or the Broadway Reach program, please visit the website at www.Kravis.org.