Milwaukee Repertory Theater
108 E. Wells StreetMilwaukeeWI53202
414-224-1761414-224-9097

Program: TEENWORKS Year Started: 1994 Focus: Theater Youth Served: 27 Ages: 14-21 Budget: $6,110 The Milwaukee Repertory Theater offers a variety of activities for young people, the most intensive of which is TEENWORKS. Teens are recruited from the metropolitan Milwaukee area through other community programs staffed by Repertory artists. Teenage applicants must submit a request to participate in this free program. Upon acceptance, they sign a formal agreement to conduct themselves responsibly and participate with a group to achieve shared goals. In 6 weeks of daily summer meetings, teens spend time learning basic theater techniques and developing an original theater piece on a socially relevant issue. Working with a variety of Milwaukee Repertory professionals, including artists, administrators and craftspeople, teens polish their theater pieces and perform at The Stiemke Theater or The Powerhouse Theater. When the new school year begins, the group writes newsletters and prepares for future summer sessions by participating in biweekly theater workshops. Teen participants also have the opportunity to assist in the daily operations of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater as general work assistants.