FIU Theatre and GableStage bring Hamlet to Miami-Dade high schools | FIU News
The cast features six recent FIU Theatre alumni, giving them a valuable professional opportunity while engaging with the community. For actor Samuel Krogh, who plays Hamlet and also works at GableStage, this marks his third Shakespeare-in-the-Schools tour.
“Taking Shakespeare into the schools sparks so much interest and curiosity for many students who haven’t seen or read it before,” says Krogh. “It’s not only important for it to be taught in school but to be seen and, most importantly, heard, and it creates one of the most powerful connections between performer and audience that I have ever experienced.”
Each performance is accompanied by a study guide created by GableStage resident dramaturg Ali Tallman and followed by a post-show discussion with the cast. The program has grown significantly in recent years, expanding from 12 schools in 2022 to 23 schools in 2024, with a projected reach of between 4,300 and 6,300 students across 32 performances and 23 schools in 2025.
“GableStage and FIU Theatre’s Shakespeare-in-the-Schools program continues to enrich the cultural fabric of our community, fostering a deeper appreciation of the arts in our public schools,” says Brian Schriner, dean of FIU’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts and a GableStage board member.
