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.

 


P
eople 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.
 

 

 

Summer Arts Residencies have begun at many youth-serving organizations 

Sat., July 4, 10:30 am-1 pm
Gordon Park Fourth of July
10:30 am Parade on Locust
Noon, Fabulous Feno
Gordon Park Pavilion  

Saturday, July 4, 9-11 am
Patriotic Spectacolo
Alcott Park 

Saturday, July 4, 12-3 pm
Patriotic Spectacolo
Hart Park, Wauwatosa
Crafts, Storytellers

July 7-August 5
Puppet and Parade Workshops

2210 W. Clybourn Avenue  
Tuesdays, 6-9 pm  
Wednesdays, 1-4 pm   
Saturdays, 10 am-1 pm

Saturday, July 11, 11 am
South Shore Frolics Parade
S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Stilt Walker, Clowns

Saturday, July 18, 1-6 pm
Garfield Avenue Blues &     Arts Festival
Face Painting, Arts & Crafts,
Clown, Stilt Walker


Friday, August 7
Summer of Peace Kilbourn/Kadish Park
11:30 am Parade                  1 pm Pageant
 
Saturday, August 8
All-City People’s Parade and Pageant
LANDFARE, Washington Park
Parade & Pageant Times TBA

Saturday, August 8, 6-7:30 p
Lanterns for Peace            Bird of Hope
Pere Marquette Park

Saturday, August 15 TBA
SET Ministries Picnic
Drum Circle

Saturday, Sept. 19, 8-10 am
Al's Run, Marquette Campus
Alumni Memorial Union
Stiltwalker
 
Sunday, Sept. 20, 3-5 pm
Stand Together Milwaukee/
Scooter Foundation
Washington Park Bandshell
Peace Parade and Rally




  

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