Workhouse Theatre Company

company based in the Camden community. [Substantiated Claim [http://www.workhousetheatre.org/site/aboutus.php Workhouse Theatre Company] ]

Workhouse Theatre Company is a teaching theatre whose mission is to provide the residents of the Camden neighborhoods with an opportunity to attend and to participate in quality presentations of theatrical works. In addition to offering an assortment of inexpensive classes in acting and improvisation, WTC offers a full theatrical season and regularly participates in community events such as Mississippi Heritage Day and Holiday on 44th. [ Substantiated Claim. Hylton, Dan. [http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/pdf/neighnews/433708627/319705182/383568743.pdf Workhouse Theatre Company (pdf)] "Shingle Creek Neighborhood Association Newsletter, "September, 2006.] Since 2006, most WTC productions have been staged at [http://www.thewarrenhabitat.com The Warren: An Artist Habitat] on 44th and Osseo Road North.

Company History

*October 2003: The idea for a permanent independent theatre company in the Camden community was developed and then presented at a monthly Victory Neighborhood Association meeting.

*October 2004: After a year of planning and structuring, founder Jeff Redman teaches the first series of beginning theatre classes offered by Camden Civic Theatre through the format of the Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education classes held at Henry High School.

*March 2006: Camden Civic Theatre becomes officially incorporated with the State of Minnesota.

*August 2006: The company changes its name from the Camden Civic Theatre to the Workhouse Theatre Company.

Production History

*December 2004: "A Snowbound Christmas Carol" (company developed)
*March 2005: "An Evening's Diversion" (company developed)
*May 2005: "An Evening of Nightmares" (company developed)
*September 2005: "Heritage Day Monologues" by Valerie Borey
*November 2006: "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
*June 2006: "The Good Doctor" by Neil Simon
*September 2006
**"The Guys" by Anne Nelson
**"Mississippi Running" by Valerie Borey
*October 2006: "'night Mother" by Marsha Norman
*November 2006:"Prometheus Bound" by Aeschylus
*December 2006: "Scenes from A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, adaptation by Valerie Borey
*January 2007: "House" by Daniel MacIvor
*February 2007: "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney
*March 2007: "No Exit" by Jean Paul Sartre
*June 2007: "A Company of Wayward Saints" by George Herman

References

External links

* [http://www.workhousetheatre.org Workhouse Theatre Company]
* [http://www.thewarrenhabitat.com The Warren: An Artist Habitat]