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• Broward County Libraries Division

  NEA Big Read
  
  FY2024
  Florida

  Broward County Library's NEA Big Read project invites the entire community to join a vibrant cultural celebration inspired by the novel 'To Live' by Yu Hua. Engage in diverse activities like a community festival, book discussions, art workshops, film screenings, writing workshops, and more, fostering a connection between art, culture, and stories for all ages.

• Theater with a Mission (TWAM)

  Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
  
  FY2024
  Florida

  "Family Feud: Capulets vs. Montagues" invites audiences in school assemblies, soccer fields, and public parks to explore Florida's historic mix of English/Spanish languages and perspectives. Theater with a Mission’s multiethnic cast pits Shakespeare's “Romeo & Juliet” against Lope de Vega's “Castelvines y Monteses” in a game show that sparks cross-cultural conversations.

• GableStage

  Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools
  
  FY2024
  Florida

  To support the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools tour which will take professional actors to stage an abridged, modern adaptation Shakespeare's Hamlet to impact 6000+ students at minority-serving public high schools throughout metropolitan Miami. The program includes pre-performance visits by teaching artists, interactive study guides, and post-performance talk backs with the cast and creative team.