MPT outreach makes a difference...
All-City People’s Parade: “I’m very excited about (the Parade) and hoping we continue to work on it because it’s very, very good for the city.” ~ Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett
“We’re making costumes, big walking puppets, insects, and many more cool projects to bring this Parade alive. This is great for local teenage artists!” ~ Jecilia Negron, 14, MAWIB intern
From the Start, Consider the Finish: “You’ve really developed a wonderful piece that combines education, facilitating conversation--and entertainment! I appreciate the opportunity to bring this quality level of programming to our students, scholars and community members.” ~ Sue Braden, Managing Director, UWM Center on Age & Community
Mino Ayaa: “Continued participation in the arts will help develop our youth into confident and well-rounded citizens of our Native community. It is for this reason that we whole-heartedly support the Milwaukee Public Theatre.” ~ Mark W. Powless, Director, Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services
StoryBridge: “I think having people of different ages work with my students teaches them respect for all age groups.” “I really enjoyed it and would do it again.” “I feel these workshops have opened up the children’s minds to be more creative and visual in their writing lessons.” ~ Various Teachers
FLOW: The Traveling Water Circus: “Good visuals; excellent dialogue. Very captivating and informative: a really fun way to learn.” “Wish all kids could see this! You should market this all over!” ~ Audience comments
With your help, here's what we're planning for 2012:
Cultivating Community through the Arts: partnership between MPT, the Milwaukee Mask and Puppet Theatre, professional artists, schools and other organizations results in community events like the All-City People's Parade, Summer of Peace, Dia de los Muertos, Harvest Day, Bay View Tragedy, more.
Educational Workshops and Residencies:
- Healthy Choices: interactive theatreworks and fitness/wellness activities in Fun&Fit4Ever and Rainbow Cirqus for over 2,000 students in Milwaukee schools.
- Arts residencies and workshops: hands-on workshops or artist residencies for people of all ages/cultures/abilities, in collaboration with area schools and CBOs.
- StoryBridge: storytellers and professional artists work with children to increase communication and literacy skills.
Tap the Potential: art exhibits and performances by visual and performing artists with disabilities, creating awareness and challenging stereotypes.
From the Start, Consider the Finish: continue to tour of the original musical in collaboration with Voices Theater and area hospitals, senior care and health agencies.
Pieces-In My Own Voice: an original theatrework covering a range of adolescent mental health diagnoses, with NAMI Greater Milwaukee and Milwaukee High School of the Arts.
Where There's a Will...(provisional title): an original theatrework inspired by the amazing achievements of Will Allen, founder of Milwaukee's Growing Power.
ARTCORPS CREATIVE: a new venture to provide customized, arts-based learning programs, training services and events for employers wanting to address the need for creativity skills in the modern workplace.
MPT Grand Venue Artivity Place: 30,000 sq. ft. in the Shops of Grand Avenue Plankinton Arcade where we will host exciting arts projects and performances, also available for private and special events created and presented by MPT artists.
For details, visit our Productions and Programs page on currently-operating programs, or the 2010 Annual Report.
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The Milwaukee Public Theatre is a charitable, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), nonprofit, professional theatre company. Contributions are tax deductible. Donations of materials and services are also needed.
To discuss other support & contribution opportunities, please contact Barbara Leigh at 414-347-1685 or by email.
