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Milwaukee Rep Teen Council at the State Capitol on Create Wisconsin Day.

Teen Council

Leadership For Teens, By Teens

Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Teen Council is a free, teen-run leadership program supported by the resources of Milwaukee Rep. While every year looks a little different, Teen Council’s student-driven opportunities have included: organizing fundraisers, engaging fellow councils from across the country, and advocating for the arts before members of the Wisconsin state legislature. Through this program, teens will develop skills in: 

  • College Readiness & Career Preparation
  • Community Engagement & Volunteerism
  • Theater & Arts Advocacy

In addition to planning a variety of student-driven events, Council members also have VIP access to Milwaukee Rep, including access to free and reduced-cost tickets to performances and free workshops!

Teen Council is open to all teens with varying interests, backgrounds and levels of theatrical experience.

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Membership

Benefits of Teen Council membership include:

  • Invitations to all Teen Council-hosted activities (Dramathon, Teen Nights, Special Events)
  • Access to free and reduced-cost performances
  • Exclusive access to Milwaukee Rep through tours, meet-and-greets and full company events
  • Opportunities for further leadership positions within the Council
  • Access to Milwaukee Rep staff for guidance, job shadows and potential letters of recommendation
  • Leadership and volunteer experience to highlight on resume and college applications
Fill Out An Application Here
Schedule

Teen Council meets regularly twice a month, usually on Monday evenings. Meetings are open to all teens and are used as a forum for building community, planning events, reflecting upon recent experiences and working through administrative tasks. Additional Committee meetings may be scheduled between regular meetings as needed to plan for upcoming events.

In addition to the regular meeting schedule, Teen Council plans and hosts various activities and events throughout the Milwaukee Rep season. Each year’s schedule events are a little different. To see this year’s calendar, please click here.

Members are encouraged, but not required, to attend all events and meetings. Teen Council invites all teens to participate at whatever level of engagement they are able!

Testimonials
“The Teen Council exec board was an amazing outlet for me to hone my leadership and theater management skills in high school. Coming into the Council, I had a strong background in theater and wanted a place to hang out with other passionate performers but had never thought about the administrative side of theater. Anyone particularly interested in theater management won't find a better-suited pre-college opportunity in Milwaukee.”
Teen
“Teen Council has given me the opportunity to meet other teens who share my love of theatre, and to experience plays through unique Council events. It is really something special.”
Teen
“I am here to experience as much theatre as possible and because I want to do [theatre] professionally, I want to see every area possible that is available to someone in the business and learn about it.”
Teen
“Teen Council] was all a very positive experience the time that I've spent with it. It was great meeting new people and setting up fun events. I really found it cool how we'd get to see shows for a good price and even talk to some of the cast members! I'd definitely recommend it!”
Teen
“What Milwaukee Rep Teen Council did for me: it became like a springboard. I still have it on my resume, and it really does help. I would have never been able to work at The Rep for a whole summer without it or be able to help out with the summer program. It has been such an amazing connection to have in Milwaukee and such an important part of my teen acting career I can't express how much it means for me to be there. I also really think it showed me that there was more out there. My high school did not really teach me the skills or show me what else was out there college-wise and Teen Council really helped with that.”
Teen
“Participating in Teen Council has broadened my view of future jobs I can partake in that surround theater, turned me into more of what is going on in the theater community around me and helped me with leadership skills.”
Teen

Contact
Questions? Email us at education@milwaukeerep.com or call 414-290-0709.

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