The Gamm Receives NEA Grant

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) has received the prestigious $25,000 Shakespeare in American Communities grant to perform its Season 31 production of The Winter's Tale (April 21- May 29, 2016) for at least 10 area middle and high schools. The award will also pay for accompanying educational activities including in-school residencies, workshops, and post-performance discussions. This is The Gamm's second Shakespeare in American Communities award, having received the same grant to support education efforts surrounding its 2014 production of Macbeth.

Shakespeare in American Communities, now in its thirteenth year, is a national program managed by Arts Midwest in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The program introduces middle- and high-school students to the power of live theater and the masterpieces of William Shakespeare. The Gamm is one of 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies in 26 states, plus the District of Columbia receiving a total of $1 million for performances between August 1, 2016 and July 31, 2016.
"Arts Midwest is so proud to once again partner with the National Endowment for the Arts to support the activities of 40 outstanding theater companies that will bring Shakespeare's plays alive for students across the country," says Susan Chandler, vice president of Arts Midwest. "Shakespeare in American Communities' goals of introducing students to the artform of theater and to Shakespeare's timeless themes of love, ambition, jealousy, courage, and betrayal will be brilliantly executed by these theaters."

Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella added, "This grant is both an amazing opportunity to expand and deepen our commitment to our public schools and, as this is our second consecutive award, a hard-earned acknowledgement of the quality reputation that The Gamm has developed over many seasons, particularly with our long-term focus on Shakespeare. We are particularly excited that we can share the moving and rarely performed wonder that is The Winter's Tale with audiences of all ages."

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