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Green County is home to a vibrant performing and visual arts community. See below for information about Monroe Arts Center, Monroe Theatre Guild, and Swiss Center of North America. Monroe Theatre Guild (MTG) Monroe Theatre Guild is currently launching a fund raising campaign to support their new performance venue - the former "Stage" building in downtown Monroe, which will be a flexible "Black Box" theatre. Seating and staging will both be moveable to allow for different types of shows or settings. Seating will be 100-150 people depending on the configuration. A workshop/classroom space will be put in the basement shop/prop area for technical theatre classes on painting and prop making.
The STAGE building has 25,000 square feet - 13,000 of it is finished, 12,000 unfinished. MTG is using every available space for storage, rehearsal, building and performing. Learn how you can help or get involved at http://www.monroetheatre.com.Some facts about MTG: * MTG is nearly 40 years old and has produced over 100 plays. * An average large musical utilizes up to 125 volunteers for acting, production team, stage crew and orchestra pit. Those 125 people put in approximately 10,000 hours for ONE SHOW. * 5,000 people were touched by MTG in some way last year, 1,300 of them children. * 190 children participated in workshops, classes, choir and summer theatre from March -July of this year. * Monroe abounds in many professionally trained performers and stage technicians who volunteer hundreds of hours for the organization to teach, encourage and share their passion for this art form. * This past summer, a 3-week production of Fairytale Theatre had 3 plays Written, Directed, Acted and Technically designed and run by 33 students under the age of 18. Swiss Center North America (SCNA) Come see the Red Benches of Switzerland. Learn about the Sister Republics. The Swiss Center of North America is dedicated to connecting, educating, archiving, showcasing and celebrating all that is Swiss in the US and Canada. Whether in person or online at our new interactive website www.theswisscenter.org - visit the Swiss Center of North America. Monroe Arts Center (MAC) The mission of the Monroe Arts Center is threefold: to nurture an appreciation for the arts, to aid individual creative development, and to ensure the preservation and integrity of our historic facility. MAC features a complete season of entertainment throughout the year, as well as a Distinguished Speaker Series, a Sunday Concert Series, and exhibits in the Frehner Gallery. MAC also provides outreach to area youth through their Performances in the Schools program, and aids in creative development of community residents through various workshops and events. |
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