Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s 9th Young Playwrights Showcase features three plays by high school writers. By Jeff Jordan - Jan 26th, 2021 06:06 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Marcella Kearns, associate artistic director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
One of the things that regional theater does for our community is reaching out to students. Even if they do not make theater a career, young people can learn from the experience. For instance, says
Marcella Kearns, associate artistic director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: “My goal is to foster storytellers. The ability to tell stories is natural and desirable.”
Kearns should know. She has been with MCT since 2013, serving as lead educator/literary manager and since 2016 as associate artistic director. She puts together the Milwaukee Chamber Theater (MCT) Young Playwrights Festival Showcase, a biannual event by held MCT that is now its 9th season. She describes the process as “having three arms.�