Power in Protest
Posted September 19, 2018 in Articles
We often define power by how much money, experience, or skill one has. Whether it’s the mid-19th century or the year 2018, youth are not often... read more
Posted September 19, 2018 in Articles
We often define power by how much money, experience, or skill one has. Whether it’s the mid-19th century or the year 2018, youth are not often... read more
Posted August 01, 2018 in Articles
When Bob and Kelcie decided to bring this show to the Near West stage, they knew it would be a challenge in more ways than one. In Kelcie’s wo... read more
Posted May 30, 2018 in Press Releases
"RISE is a place where you can put down any image you set yourself to be at school or home and be one hundred percent the person you are. It’s... read more
Posted November 20, 2017 in Press Releases
Congratulations to the cast, crew, designers, production team and volunteers for our fall intergenerational production of Beauty and the Beast on a ... read more
Posted November 08, 2017 in Press Releases
"...I love theater, but as someone with epilepsy, I cannot always attend a show...Attending the sensory-friendly performance was a liberating experi... read more
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