Milwaukee Public Theatre’s philosophy plays out daily in the unique ways the company brings the healing power of the arts to individuals and the community. You will find MPT performers not only on stage, but in the workplace, in the classroom, and out on the streets . . . making a creative difference by using theatre arts in the places where people live, work and dream.

In 2009, MPT celebrates 35 years of growing and reaching out to families and the community with free-to-the-public arts activities throughout the summer. Print a calendar or mini-schedule to tuck into your purse or pocket.

Our newsletter reviews spring activities and previews July and August events.

People of all ages are beginning to create large-scale puppets, creatures and non-motorized floats for the All-City Parade.  On August 8, the Parade and Pageant will provide a colorful, musical extravaganza  in Washington Park. YOU can help build the parade in free workshops going on now. Call us: 414-347-1685. A workshop schedule is here or on the MPT calendar.

See puppet-building pictures from the Train the Trainers session in May where Sandra Spieler, Minneapolis' May Day festival director, gave tips to the artists leading the public workshops.

The project is a collaboration between Milwaukee Public Theatre, Milwaukee Mask and Puppet Theatre and dozens of other groups, and is inspired by In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre’s May Day parade.  Read more about the Milwaukee parade's origins.

Milwaukee Public Theatre is collaborating with Optimist Theatre to produce To Be! for school and other groups in 2009-2010. The Bard himself can visit your school.