In an effort to continue providing educational opportunities for students, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts has launched its Teen Ambassador program virtually. During this year’s program, 23 high school students representing 15 public, private and home schools in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have been selected as Broward Center Teen Ambassadors for the 2020-2021 season.
For more than 10 years, the Teen Ambassador program has been fostering the next generation of performing arts fans. During this unique year, the select group of high school performing arts enthusiasts will attend monthly workshops on Zoom to enhance their knowledge of the arts and enjoy learning from a wide range of guest speakers covering different performing arts topics. They will also share insights and post reviews of virtual and live theatrical, family, dance, opera, jazz and classical performances when available. The students also earn community service hours through this innovative program that ensures a fresh perspective on traditional and contemporary arts.
Organized by school, the 2020-2021 Teen Ambassadors are:
- American Heritage School: Ella Charland (10th grade);Jessi Kaplan (10th grade); Michelle Kugel (10th grade); Christopher Moody (9th grade)
- Cypress Bay High School: Nicole Borman (11th grade);Shriya Jhaveri (10th grade); Cristian Velasquez (11th grade)
- FAU High School: Elizabeth Insuasti (10th grade)
- Fort Lauderdale High School:Clare Pavillard (9th grade)
- Homeschool: Karene Hermon (12th grade); Ella McGeough (11th grade)
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School: Jacob Harris (10th grade)
- Miami Arts Charter School: Lauren Berger (11th grade)
- Miramar High School: Danilsa Pierrelus (9th grade)
- Monarch High School:Carlie Nussbaum (12th grade)
- North Broward Preparatory School: Lili Baker (12th grade)
- NSU University School: Mackenzie Tammara (10th grade)
- Pembroke Pines Charter High School: Maci Castillo (11th grade)
- Pine Crest School:
- Boca Raton campus - Maya Harpaz (12th grade)
- Fort Lauderdale campus - Jade Klacko (12th grade); Caroline Morrissey (12th grade)
- Saint Andrew’s School: Grace Alba (10th grade)
- School for Advanced Studies Wolfson: Krystal Tome (12th grade)
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
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The Broward Center 2020-2021 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, MasterCard and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.Teen Ambassadors share with the community their involvement at the Broward Center, and they share their reviews on their social media channels and populate a unique website with their original content. A sample of the reviews is available here.
About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive JetBlue Flight Deck on the Club Level, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, waterfront dining at Marti’s New River Bistro and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. With one of the largest arts-in-education programs in the United States, the Broward Center serves more than 130,000 students annually. The Broward Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. receives and maintains funds to sustain, develop and secure the future of the Broward Center. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located at 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, visit BrowardCenter.org.
Broward Center’s Road to Recovery Fund
The Broward Center is on the Road to Recovery. While the theaters are dark and staff is at a minimum, the hard work continues. Faced with the loss of 90% of its revenues, the Center depends on contributions to sustain its operations as it prepares for the day when the doors reopen, the curtain rises and the lights return to the Broward Center stages. Donations to the Road to Recovery Fund can be made at BrowardCenter.org/R2R.
