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Summer of Peace
6 Years Strong
Last year Summer of Peace became an official citywide holiday.
Join us this year for the 6th annual
Summer of Peace!!!!!
This year marks the second annual Real Talk Forum. Youth discus issues with police, healthy realtionships, and more.
For more information contact Milwaukee Public Theatre or online at www.myspace.com/sopmke
S.O.P Performances '07
Summer of Peace was started by local artists and activists Fidel Verdin and Tonya Cromartie, in response to the international violence fueled by Sept. 11 and the war on Iraq.
Summer of Peace expanded to deal with the issue of violence right in Milwaukee.
Summer of Peace has grown from a one-day rally to a summer full of workshops, performances, and youth lead discussions.
Community organizations, families, and youth leaders from all over the city come for a day of peace in Kadish park.
Youth march the streets demanding peace!
Tonya Cromartie
Fidel Verdin
Youth at S.O.P. '06
Peace Pledge S.O.P. '05
Youth sing, dance, play games and sign peace pledges, vowing to use non-violence and communication to resolve conflicts.
If you would be interested in bringing us to your school or organization, please call Milwaukee Public Theatre at 414-347-1685,
or email us at mpt@ milwaukeepublictheatre.org.
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Welcome to Milwaukee Public Theatre!
Milwaukee Public Theatre has its roots in a profound belief in the arts as a healing resource that must be available to all people, regardless of age, ability/disability, culture, ethnicity or income level.
Most of our work is free-to-the-public, AND we pay our artists as professionals. So we seek public as well as private funding and contracts from organizations to make sure we are able to reach YOU.
Original and Adapted Theatreworks
Milwaukee Public Theatre specializes in the creation of theatreworks that celebrate and challenge. Summer free-to-the-public musical/vaudeville/ circus productions tour Milwaukee's parks and public places. Touring shows present vital issues including the economics and politics of food, illiteracy, homelessness, health and other contemporary themes and social issues.
Special Events and Custom Programs
Looking for dynamic entertainment and programming for your next corporate or social event?
Whether your event is an intimate gathering or a large scale corporate convention, Milwaukee Public Theatre excels at producing unique and creative programming.
Education
Express the artist in you! Engage in hands-on learning through creative activities while having fun!
Milwaukee Public Theatre workshops can be brought to any site and tailored to fit all ages and abilities and your business, school, community, or personal interests with over 50 professional artists offering a diverse range of activities from which to choose.
Healing Arts
MPT is committed to increasing access to effective programming for seniors and caregivers through workshops, DVDs, books and touring shows.
MPT provides workshops for artists working with special-needs populations. It also creates new works for children and seniors with a focus on health education.
Check out MPT Promotional Video on YOUTUBE
Artist Profile: Fabulous Feno
MIME, JUGGLER, MAGICIAN, MUSICIAN, TEACHER
After studying and performing with Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Fenyoaee McKinney, AKA Fabulous Feno, has traveled the country and settled in Milwaukee.
But he doesn't stay here all the time. Feno features his diverse and eclectic skills in performances throughout the country, at festival, schools, hospitals, parks, theatres, in TV commercials, films and CD's.
A skilled juggler, unicyclist, tumbler and mime, Feno also plays the saxophone and leads a jazz band, composes music and sings.
Sample performance sites include: Chicago and Monterey Jazz Festivals, Summerfest, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, Los Angeles Street Scene Festival, Rainbow Summer, Chicago Annual Youth Festival and African World Festival.
Feno's work with MPT has included Circus Arts residencies with Apple School in Racine, Project Excel in Milwaukee, performances for numerous corporate events and youth serving agencies. His most recent artist residencies focus on teaching circus skills in the context of a show about nutrition and fitness, RAINBOW CIRQUS.
He is currently touring a show that focuses on tobacco abuse, WHAT IS COOL, as well as his more eclectic circus arts performances.
Audience response has been wildly enthusiastic--including this recent appearance at Brookfield Elementary in Milwaukee:
- Mrs. LAGrange, AODA Coordinator -
Summer Arts in the City
Friday & Saturday, July 25 & 26, WASB Conference
Musician & Ajula
Sunday, August 3, 6-7 pm
Lanterns for Peace, Pere Marquette Park
Bird of Hope
Tuesday, August 5, Time TBD
National Night Out, Hillside Boys & Girls Club
Juggler
Friday, August 8,
Rally 9 AM-3 PM
Kilbourn Park Summer of Peace,
Workshops, Peace Performances
Saturday, August 25, time TBD
LANDfaire, Washington Park
Spectacolo
Sunday, September 14, Time TBD
Al's Run, Marquette Campus, Stiltwalker
Saturday, September 27, Time TBD
AIDS Walk, Lakefront, Stiltwalker
Theatre artists will also conduct arts residences at Lincoln Center of the Arts, Engleberg Elem, Fritsche MS, Greenfield Elem, New School, and Neighborhood House.
MPT wishes to thank its Rehearsal Training Sites/Partners, Housing Authority Community Building and Lincoln Center of the Arts. Summer Arts in the City is sponsored by Milwaukee Arts Board, Wisconsin Arts Board, Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation, Elizabeth Brinn Foundation, Helen Bader Foundation, Krause Family Foundation, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, CAMPAC Community Cultural Events, Non-Profit Management Fund, UPAF and many others.
Contact Milwaukee Public Theatre for details 414-347-1685
Press Release
"Rainbow Cirqus is the #1 program in schools!"
Rainbow Cirqus, incorporates aerobic exercise,
miming, and clowning, as a fun way to get kids
moving while learning about healthy lifestyles and make a "rainbow" of food choices.
The brainchild of Kayo (Kathleen Stacy), RC
launched successfully in five MPS CLC school sites
last spring.
Currently at Pierce Elementary School
CLC, RC also features Feno ( Fenoyaee McKinney) and Oh-No (Steven Hunter). Kayo is preparing
Performers include: Geo (Geoff Marsh), Marco
(Mark Ward), Jubo (Julie Borouchoff), Arto (Arturo Hernandez) and Neo (Greg Williams).
"Rainbow Cirqus has
made a real difference in our students.
Some had a lot of energy and others were in
their shell. This has really leveled everyone
Spring Outreach
Milwaukee Public Theatre announces its winter outreach program of free public events. For more information and schedule updates, contact 414-347-1685 or email us.
MPT spring residences continue with: Clarke St. School, Pierce St. School, Keefe Ave. School, 53rd St. School, Boys and Girls Clubs, Marshall H.S., Fritsche, Lavarnway, and St. Joan Antida.