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Launched in 2018, TheatreMidwest is a professional theatre company with some radical goals for changing theatre in the Heartland.
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OUR MISSION: |
We are professionals creating works of relevance to the people of the Midwest, with particular attention to the voices of women and other under-represented groups.
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RECENT NEWS
Recovery GrantDecember 2020. We are thrilled and grateful to receive an Arts and Culture Recovery Grant. With much thanks to the Iowa Arts Council, Federal and State Governments, and the people of Iowa, we will continue to tell compelling stories in the new year!
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GivingTuesday 2020December 1, 2020. TheatreMidwest participated in GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement aimed at unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
We couldn't be more thankful to our supporters who donated nearly $1,000 to help us continue our goals of Radical Hospitality - our strategy to reduce barriers that keep people from seeing theatre by reducing cost and increasing representation in Midwestern theatre offerings! |
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United Way Equity ChallengeOctober 2020. Our organization participated as a local sponsor in United Way's 21-DAY EQUITY CHALLENGE for the Greater Des Moines Area. The self-guided learning journey encouraged central Iowans to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community.
Each weekday participants received emails with links to articles, videos, podcast, and more that highlighted different topics, including Understanding Privilege, Housing and Redlining, Justice System Inequalities, Allyship, to name a few. |
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Polar Vortex AwardSummer 2020. The 2020 Cloris Awards took on a Do-It-Yourself nature this year as many theatre seasons were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A celebration of Des Moines areas theatre took place online instead as each organization awarded themselves for their achievements.
Katie Privitera and Erin Tracy accepted TheatreMidwest's POLAR VORTEX AWARD for putting on our production of Brilliant Traces, a play set during a blizzard, IN AN ACTUAL IOWA BLIZZARD! It was an immersive experience to say the least! |
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ANNOUNCING
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We are looking toward the future and committing to a third season with hope and a plan! As the world adjusts to a new normal, the theatre will continue to be a space for communities to come together in shared experience. With safety, flexibility, and innovation forefront in our minds, we're pleased to announce the 2020-2021 Season featuring five plays by women who have lived and worked in the Midwest.
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The struggles of making ends meet, the complicated process of losing and grieving loved ones, navigating political correctness in our modern age, and the devastation of climate change and natural disasters feature in this season including two projects carried over from season 2. At times heart wrenching, at times hilarious, these diverse shows all profoundly relate to the everyday realities of Midwestern people.
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GET TO KNOW US
OUR SUPPORTERSWe have been successful thus far thanks, in no small part, to overwhelming community support in our Kickstarter campaigns and through independent contributions.
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RADICAL HOSPITALITYA core goal of TheatreMidwest is to reduce barriers that prevent the public from seeing live theatre through this revolutionary initiative.
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CONNECT WITH US!We are thankful for the support we have received from adventure seekers around the Midwest and the country! We are ready to move forward--but we still need your help!
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