Young Artists: Ages 14-18

Dates: June 18-23

Join us on an exploration of advocacy, activism, and social change through theatre.

Blending the strengths of Eckerd College and Asolo Repertory Theatre this program challenges students to be storytellers of the change they wish to see in the world.

This summer program is ideal for rising 10th through 12th grade students interested in producing and performance, community building, activism and social change, story adaptation, and the creative process.

Gaby (she/her) is a director, dramaturg, teacher, and storyteller from Santiago de Cuba. She has directed at Asolo Repertory Theatre, Theatre Nuevo and The Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis, TheatreWorks USA, The University of Oklahoma, Webster Conservatory, and Shakespeare Festival STL. As an Assistant Director, she has worked at Great River Shakespeare Festival in Minnesota, at The Repertory Theatre of STL, and at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, TX. She has also worked as a translator and educator in multiple theatres, including the MUNY, Asolo Rep, and Metro Theatre Company. Her work focuses on adapting classic stories for today and she has a passion for bringing more Latin representation to the stage.