Contact: Keith Traver

Education Coordinator, Orlando Shakes

407-447-1700 ext. 254

KeithT@orlandoshakes.org

ORLANDO, FL (April 23, 2025) – Alumni of The Young Company (TYC), Orlando Shakes’ summer intensive for high school students, will present an original practice production of Hamlet as a fundraiser for the Orlando Shakes Education Department. The performance will take place Friday, July 25 at 7:30 PM at the Lowndes Shakespeare Center.

TYC is one of the longest-running programs in Orlando Shakes’ education department, established in 1992. Conceived in 1991 by Dr. Stuart Omans and Judith Rubinger, TYC was founded as the primary educational branch of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater. The program serves high school students from economically diverse backgrounds who are inclined toward the performing arts, using theater to support their emotional, social, and academic growth.

The production will follow original practice techniques, including limited rehearsal, onstage prompters, live music, and audience interaction. All proceeds from the performance will support Orlando Shakes’ educational programming.

Tickets will be available at www.orlandoshakes.org/upcoming-events/ or by calling the box office at 407-447-1700 ex 1. For more information, click HERE.

About Orlando Shakes

In partnership with the University of Central Florida, Orlando Shakes produces classic, contemporary, and children’s theater while fostering new play development. The organization provides professional training for artists of all ages through its educational programs.