CANCELLED-KidsWrites 2020 (FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE)

The KidsWrites Touring Show is an educational performance that transforms unedited, (MPS) 4th-7th grade student writing into a musical revue. Students wrote their pieces during a three-day workshop led by Skylight’s own talented teaching artists. Out of over 2,500 submissions, 36 were selected to create this year’s KidsWrites: Me, Myself, & I!

Five Skylight performers bring students’ writing to life through creative storytelling, dance, and vocals. Students wrote their pieces during a three-day workshop led by Skylight’s talented teaching artists. Out of over 2,500 submissions, 36 were selected to create this year’s KidsWrites. With some of the pieces, Skylight pairs students’ writing with professional composers to create musical numbers.

We are pleased to offer this FREE performance of the show in the Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center on Monday, March 16th at 7:00pm. Please note that while the performance is free, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!

There will be an opportunity for attendees to donate cash or check to Skylight’s Education programming which serves over 14,000 Milwaukee Public School Children annually!

Cast & Team

Michael Unger- Director

Kate Sarner- Associate Director

Ryan Cappleman- Music Director/Performer/Collaborative Choreographer

Amanda Marquardt- Choreographer/Education Manager

Janiyah Moore- Choreographer

Performers

Christie Burgess, Ryan Cappleman, Joey Chelius, Raven Dockery, Jamie Mercado

Composers

Christie Chiles Twillie, Jen Cintron, Meaghan Heinrich, Jeff Saver, Eric Svejcar, Phoebe Unger

Thank you to the following organizations for their support of Enlighten this year

Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Gerda A. Debelak Fund, George H. and Virgilee F. Krueck Fund

Helen Daniels Bader Fund: A Bader Philanthropy

Herzfeld Foundation

PPC Foundation/ Ideal Mechanical

Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust

United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) Bright Minds, presented by BMO Harris Bank