Downtown Playmakers Project
“Sounds Suspicious”- A Musical Mystery
Saturday, January 31 @ 2pm
(postponed from Jan 24, due to weather!)
Join us for a zany, fantastical, adorably original musical, written by 5th graders from Martin Luther King Elementary (in their third and final year with the program), and performed by professional adult artists!
Tickets are free, but donations to support our community programming are appreciated. Either way, please reserve your seats at the link below!
The Downtown Playmakers Project is generously sponsored by Cindy & Chip Murphy, The Will Feland Family, Mary & Jim Wohlleb, and the Windgate Foundation.
The Downtown Playmakers Project is a playwriting and mentoring program, working with elementary students at MLK Elementary in Little Rock to create original theatre in collaboration with adult theatre artists.
The playmakers learn to unleash their imaginations and nurture their creative voices to tell stories unique to their communities, but accessible to all audiences. Under the coordination of Playmakers Architect and Project Director, Angela Delaney, this project is a replication of of The 52nd Street Project in New York City, which serves children who live in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, and of the Manton Avenue Project in Providence, serving children who live in the Olneyville neighborhood.
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April 2025- “From Showers to Flowers- The Springtime Plays!”
November 2024- “Homemade Holidays!”
April 2024- “Save Our Species! The Endangered Species Plays!”
Photos by Matthew Sewell Photography
The Downtown Playmakers Project is part of The Rep’s Community, Learning, and Public Programs initiative. Our goal with these programs is to capture the collective imagination and build community by embracing the art of theatre in all its forms. We recognize the unique ability of theatrical activities to improve mental well-being and emotional development. We strive to celebrate and develop the artistry of community members regardless of their age or experience. We provide a platform for the sharing of varied human experiences to drive community conversations. And we seek out collaborations with, and make our resources accessible to, like-minded community organizations.
Please contact us at community@therep.org for more information.
