Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Relative Theatircs
Legal Name (if Different): Relative Theatrics of Laramie
Also Known As: RT
Mailing Address: 710 E Garfield st
City: Laramie
State: WY
Postal Code: 82070
Main Phone: 847-508-2314
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.relativetheatrics.com/
Employer ID Number: 81-1714890
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/30/25
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Play/Write
Project Description:

Play/Write is an arts education program that fosters the development of young artists in rural southeast Wyoming, provides paid performance opportunities for theater artists in the state, and celebrates the creativity of youth through an intergenerational community showcase. Play/Write it a two part program: a 21 week curriculum in Albany county Wyoming public school schools; and a community showcase celebrating young creative writers in theater arts, and uplifting theater artists statewide.

Over 21 weeks of in classroom instruction, Play/Write students learn creative writing skills that align with common core educational standards of achievement for 5th grade students, concurrently developing theater arts skills and training. Students write 8 short scripts to demonstrate mastery of objectives such as, stage directions, sound effects, dialogue and rhythm, and character development. Students choose a writing to develop into a final full length play (5-10 pages) which is published, bound and given to school and local libraries.

When in-class instruction is complete, a panel of community members and artists select 10 plays across participating schools to be produced for a community showcase. Student works are presented on stage with lights, sound, costumes, sets and props, by statewide Wyoming theater artists, to celebrate the creativity of young people and uplift the artistry of the state’s performing artists.

Play/Write provides an arts integrated experience for Wyoming students, a celebration of the creativity of young people, and a paid performance opportunity for performing artists statewide. Play/Write fosters young artists in the state and creates economic opportunities for rural communities. Thank you for your consideration and support.

Total Project Budget: 75000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): National Endowment for the Arts, Hughes Charitable Foundation, Wyoming Arts Councils, Wyoming Humanities Council, indivudual donations

Project Duration: Ongoing, teaching Sept – April. showcase May. Ongoing curriruclum developement
Geographical Area Served: Laramie,WY, greater southeast Wyoming
Age Group To Be Served: 10-50

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: William
Contact Last Name: Bowling
Contact Title: Education Director
Contact Phone: 8745082314
Contact Email: education@relativetheatrics.com