Production Sponsors
New York University Steinhardt, Program in Educational Theatre
A community of passionate, supportive, and deeply committed scholars from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences in New York City and beyond, consisting of tailored programs of study focused on personal interests, theatrical disciplines, pedagogy, community-engaged approaches, and advances in field-specific research.
Learn more here: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/educational-theatre
Free Street Theater is a unique, living, breathing manifestation of not only Chicago history but the current representation of reality. Free Street's power comes from the community member who share, depict, and receive real life stories. It is true that the impact lies in the entire experience of working with Free Street. All the phases from envisioning, to making, to the production are for, with, and by community members.
Free Street Theater is supporting this project through our In/House initiative, which provides funding and administrative supports for BIPOC artists developing new works.
Re-Writing the Declaration was developed in-part during Quenna Barrett's time as an artist in residence at Free Street Theater.
ABOUT IN/HOUSE SERIES
Every year Free Street develops work of 2-3 artists through our In/House series. Free Street seeks to support the work of those who are historically underrepresented on Chicago stages. We prioritize ensemble created and solo work that tells Chicago’s stories. AKA we are very unlikely to produce your new version of Twelfth Night featuring mice. We accept projects at all stages of development. Anywhere from developed and ready to perform to “I had a dream last night and now I must make this play!”
Making new work can be scary. Free Street seeks to reduce the financial risk of this process by providing space, marketing, board operators, box office support and mentorship.
Learn more at: https://freestreet.org/
The Speranza Foundation is dedicated to meeting the practical needs of those on the front lines of restoring and inspiring humanity. We give to the pressing, basic and sometimes evolving needs of our grantees and facilitate meaningful connections in order to maximize the impact of our investment.
The Speranza Foundation funds the Lincoln City Fellowship, which is a one-year, non-residential grant program that invests in individual artists seeking financial assistance, guidance and community.
In addition to funding the Lincoln City Fellowship, the Speranza Foundation supports organizations and media projects that are committed to creating a more hope filled world.
Founded in 2008, the Speranza Foundation continues the work and philosophy of its founder, Kathy Treat, who has given over $6 Million in philanthropic contributions.
Learn more at: https://www.speranzafoundation.com/