WPTC : Community Outreach

The Wyoming Park Theater Company believes that theater is a communal experience and that serving others is an essential part of living out that belief. The Theater Company integrates service learning and ministry outreach opportunities into every season. Service learning is a partnership. Partnering with these organizations enables students to powerfully engage in learning through real life experiences.

Some of the organizations that the WPTC has partnered with have been Critter Barn, D.A. Blodgett, PARA ( a refugee assistance program), The Holocaust Memorial Museum of Michigan, Mel Trotter Ministries, and DeVos Children’s Hospital.

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

http://www.hrw.org/

I Stand Up Against Injustice

In an effort to bring the message of The Crucible to the forefront of their daily lives, The Wyoming Park Theater Company members and friends are “standing up against injustice.” Each student involved has chosen a human rights cause to research and represent. For the two weeks prior to the show and until the closing night of the show (March 10th-27th), students will wear all black and will wear a small black and white placard stating “I stand up against injustice.” Student will be able to communicate with other students the reasons behind the effort and specifically what injustice they are standing up against. Students who would like to join the cause after being inspired by others, may sign a contract and join the group.

Jeremy Schnotala

Director of Theater

Wyoming Park Theater company

Thanks to our friends at

Human Rights Watch (hrw.org)

Immigrants for Justice (justiceforimmigrants.org)

Sojourners: Christians for Justice and Peace (sojo.net)

Human Rights Campaign (hrc.org)

Sign the Contract and Join!