Essay Competition / Dramaworks

ESSAY COMPETITION – THE ‘LIT’ THEATRE PROJECT. PRESENTED BY PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS. UNDERWRITTEN BY KIDS’ DREAMS

Kids’ Dreams is underwriting a special production of the play “LOBBY HERO” by Kenneth Lonergan, for students from various Title 1 Palm Beach County high schools.

Students will read the play as part of their high school curriculum, thereby satisfying specific Florida credit requirements. The play focuses on the issues of responsible decision-making; ethics; corruption and bias based upon social and economic status. After reading the play, students will write essays as school assignments on the themes as related to their lives.

The essays will be submitted to an Essay Competition. Palm Beach Dramaworks staff in conjunction with independent judges will read the essays and score them.  Participating students will be invited to attend a special matinee performance of the play on October 17, 2023, at no cost to the school or students.

Five winners of the Essay Competition will be announced at the special matinee performance for the students. Each winner will receive a cash award. In addition, the classroom of a winning student will be presented with a cash award to be used for classroom supplies.