Your partner in education.
The Broward Center, the School Board of Broward County and the Broward County Cultural Affairs Division have been selected as national team members in the Kennedy Center's Partners in Education program.
Together we develop a yearly schedule of professional development opportunities for teachers, artists and interested adults.
Teachers' Lounge by Bank of America
Teachers are very important people at the Broward Center. That’s why we’ve created our virtual lounge just for you. As a member, you’ll receive e-mail announcements about:
- Special teacher discounts to selected Broward Center shows
- FREE tickets to selected shows
- Announcements about upcoming educator workshops and master classes
- Information about auditions, scholarships and grants
- Announcements about adult education opportunities
- Benefits and amenities just for teachers
Join the Teachers’ Lounge today! Click here to sign up
Cultural Adventures Educator Workshops
These free, results-driven workshops and master classes provide dynamic tools for integrating the arts into a classroom curriculum. Led by visiting artists and master teachers, each session develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills while meeting Florida Sunshine State Standards.
Sign up for Cultural Adventures Educator Workshops by calling (954) 468-2689 or send an e-mail to TeachersLounge@browardcenter.org. Some workshops are restricted by discipline.
Workshops to Go
Customize your own workshop. Our presenters will come to your school or facility, and present content adapted to your needs. For more information, contact workshop presenters directly:
| Workshop | Contact |
| Lighting the Way to Literacy | Carrie Sue Ayvar
(305) 945-4804 |
| Recipes For Muticultural Storytelling | Carrie Sue Ayvar
(305) 945-4804 |
| HiSTORY – HerStory: Turning “Then Into Now” Through Storytelling | Judy Gail
(305) 387-3683 |
| A Tune, A Rhyme, & Tongue – Twisting Time: Lessons Learned in Cadence and Song | Judy Gail
(305) 387-3683 |
| The Art of Storymime | Darby Hayes
(305) 899-5044 |
| Poetry In Motion: Responding To Poetry Through Movement | Darby Hayes
(305) 899-5044 |
| Mandala Drawing | Darby Hayes
(305) 899-5044 |
| Maskpower | Darby Hayes
(305) 899-5044 |
Contact the Broward Center's Education Department at TeachersLounge@browardcenter.org or (954) 468-2689 for more information.
Summer Academies
The Broward Center is the perfect place to hold your summer academy. We’ve hosted such prestigious events as the Multicultural, Foreign Language and ESOL Summer Academy and the Summer Academy for Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education Specialists. Academy participants receive free parking while attending classes.
Contact the Broward Center's Education Department at TeachersLounge@browardcenter.org or (954) 468-2689 for more information.
“Broadway for Teachers” Performance & More Workshops
Performance & More workshops include free parking, prime seating for selected Browadway performances in the orchestra section, a pre-show “meet the performers” talk-back, and a reception with light refreshments.
Contact the Broward Center's Education Department
TeachersLounge@browardcenter.org or (954) 468-2689 for more information.
Call the Broward Center Box Office at (954) 462-0222 to order your packages.
Cappies (Critics Awards Program)
Presented by Publix
The South Florida chapter of the Cappies adds excitement and public acclaim to high school theatre.
Teams of high school critics review each other’s shows according to strict guidelines. These reviews are edited by mentors, and the best appear in local newspapers. At the end of the year, Cappies celebrate with a “Tony’s-style” Gala and perfromances of excsome of the award-winning shows at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Started in 2002, the Cappies now include students from more than 20 area high schools.
For more information on the Cappies program, contact South Florida Cappies Director Lori Sessions at (954) 322-2300.