Our friends at People for the Power of Love in Wausau are hosting two black barbers (Cainan Davenport and Michael Linwood) from Taperz Barber Shop in Appleton for “Beyond the Fade: The Art and Culture of Black Barbering”. The event is free and aims to be a day of community…
Today is the day, as with every day, to show up for black lives. As we said in the statement we issued last week, queer people, and especially white queer people, can not continue to stand by as public institutions continue to perpetrate violence against the vulnerable. We strongly encourage…
It is incredibly important to use our voices to amplify those of marginalized communities. We plan to SIGNAL BOOST important events and other happenings in a show of solidarity with all marginalized communities. The death of George Floyd at the hands of the police has sparked many feelings as we…
Proud Theater was a natural and very appropriate fit for Our Lives‘ September “Who’s Who in Queer Art’ issue. The feature talks about our 20-year history and where we’re heading for our next 20 years, and was written by our Digital Content Manager and Art & Soul Innovations Board Vice…
Twenty years ago I was working at OutReach, which is Madison, Wisconsin’s LGBT Community Center. I was also heavily involved at Broom Street Theater, a unique theater company that produces nothing but original works. I was an actor, director, and playwright there. A couple of the things I have cared…
Proud Theater staff, volunteers, and youth from Madison and Sun Prairie hit the road and joined members of the Proud Theater family from Milwaukee at Fair Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Gala to accept their Organization of the Year Award on behalf of Proud Theater. Given annually, this award recognizes an organization in…
Proud Theater-Milwaukee was invited to perform at a Fair Wisconsin garden fundraiser in Mequon. We were so thrilled to be invited and to share our youth’s powerful stories with attendees.