Hi family and friends! Although I started Mudlark only a year ago, I feel like I’ve been involved with this organization for much longer. I love being at Mudlark because I've gained so much confidence from being a part of all the opportunities Mudlark has provided for me: being in shows, working at Mudlark’s summer camps, and being a part of the Youth Board. Before Mudlark I was extremely quiet. I only really participated in things when I was around my closest friends. After joining Mudlark and doing some shows, I really gained the confidence to be more outspoken and active in the world around me. I not only took risks on stage by playing a part in a show, but I also learned that it is worth taking the same kinds of risks in life. This year, Mudlark is trying to make that same experience possible for more kids, but specifically children of color through our Diversity Initiative, a partnership with The Art of Evolution Theatre Company that will create new opportunities for children of color to participate in Mudlark programs. By donating to Mudlark, you will by giving other kids the opportunity to grow as a person just like I did. Thank you!

"Shakespeare is Dead" Supports

Mudlark's DIVERSITY INITIATIVE.
 

​Led by Mudlark's Youth Board and staff, "Shakespeare is Dead" is Mudlark's annual 24-Hour Play Festival: an evening of 10-minute plays written, directed and performed by young actors in just 24 hours! All proceeds will be donated to The Diversity Initiative, a new fund that provides opportunities for actors from The Art of Evolution Theatre Company of Evanston (AETC), a nonprofit organization that introduces children of color to meaningful theater experiences, to participate in Mudlark programming from summer camps to a collaborative production with AETC that will premiere in the fall of 2017. 

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