State: FL

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.

The University of Florida, in partnership with the Alachua County Library District and local community organizations, will use the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God as a lens through which to explore the intersections of environment, people, and history in Alachua County and the surrounding area.

"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.

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.

This project includes productions of THE COMEDY ERRORS and HENRY V. Our Shakespeare Alive! in-school workshop gives students a one-hour introduction to Shakespeare, paraphrasing, understanding the language, and an interactive...