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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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Giving TuesdayGivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
As you searching for worthy causes to champion this holiday season? Please remember TheatreMidwest and our Radical Hospitality strategy! Through Radical Hospitality, we aim to reduce barriers that keep people from seeing theatre by reducing cost and increasing representation in the theatre community. On December 1, 2020, people all around the world will be coming together to tap into the power of human connection, strengthen communities, and change our world. Will you be one of them? |
RECENT NEWS
21-Day Equity ChallengeTheatreMidwest is a proud local sponsor for the Greater Des Moines Area 21-DAY EQUITY CHALLENGE and we invite you to join the conversation about Equity, Diversity, Justice, and Representation.
The 21-day self-guided learning journey begins on October 5, 2020. |
Uniting to learn and grow together.
The 21-Day Equity Challenge is a powerful opportunity for shared learning and growth and invites central Iowans to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and our community. Each weekday during the challenge we will highlight a different topic, and participants will receive an email with links to articles, videos, podcasts, and more.
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Polar Vortex AwardThe 2020 Cloris Awards took on a Do-It-Yourself nature this year as many theatre season 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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