Milwaukee Repertory Theater Names Safe & Sound Recipient of the A Christmas Carol Families Program
Plus A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Participating Organizations Announced
November 21, 20233 (Milwaukee, WI) Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a timeless tale of hope and redemption that has been a cornerstone of Milwaukee Repertory Theater for more than 48 years, playing to over 1.5 million people, making it Milwaukee’s favorite holiday tradition. Keeping with Milwaukee Rep’s mission to create positive change in the community, it is pleased to announce the recipients of the A Christmas Carol Families Program and A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Program for 2023.
“We are so grateful for the partnership with Milwaukee Rep, who continue to make an impact in the community in meaningful ways,” said Bridget Whitaker, Safe & Sound Executive Director. “Opportunities that allow Safe & Sound to bridge the gap for families to participate and engage with arts and culture allow us to continue building trusted relationships and positive inspiration for the choices that our youth and families need. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for families and this program will aid in our efforts.”
In years past, Milwaukee Rep has raised over $40,000 annually toward these efforts benefiting such organizations as United Community Center, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, Running Rebels, COA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, La Causa, Journey House, Sojourner Family Peace Center, Next Door Foundation and more.
The A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Program provides over 1,200 free tickets to low-income and underserved families, youth and seniors so they can experience the magic of live theater. Since its inception in 1993 the A Christmas Carol Community Tickets Program continues to make an impact. This year’s participating organizations include:
AFS Host Families, American Indian Student Center/Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education, America’s Black Holocaust Museum, Art Start, INC., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, Children’s Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin Foster Care, COA Youth & Family Centers, Community Advocates – Stronger Families Milwaukee Program, Dominican Center, Exploit No More, Feast of Crispian, Filipino American Association of WI (FAAWIS), The Filipino American National Historic Society – WI Chapter, Grand Avenue Club, HIR Wellness Institute, Independence First, The Joseph Project, Journey House, Junior Achievement of WI, Latino Arts – Strings Program, Life Navigators, Mental Health America of WI, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Rep Teen Council, Muskego Way Forward/MCC, Near West Side Partners, Nehemiah Project, Penfield Children’s Center, Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation, Pink Umbrella Theater Company, Professional Interpreting Enterprise, Radio Milwaukee, Safe & Sound, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Sirona Recovery – United House, Southeastern Oneida Tribal Services, St. Catherine School, TBEY Arts Center, INC., Teach for America – Milwaukee, USO Wisconsin, UW Extension – Waukesha County Youth Development, The Women’s Center and YWCA Southeastern WI.
A Christmas Carol is presented by Jay Franke and David Herro and Corporate Sponsor West Bend Mutual Insurance with Executive Producers Molly and Tom Duffey, Associate Producer Saints Andrew and Mark Charitable Gift Trust and Equipment Sponsor Studio Gear.
About Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Rep is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin with three unique performance venues in the Associated Bank Theater Center. For over seven decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive, and impactful. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social, and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke, and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich diversity.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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