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Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, founded by Rick Sperling in 1992, was born out of a need to fill the gaps in arts education in metro Detroit schools while providing an artistic home for young actors, singers, and stage technicians. Serving only 25 young artists without any budget or home in its inaugural year, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is now recognized as a highly regarded cultural treasure for the city of Detroit and southeast Michigan. Mosaic's national and international touring performances bring recognition to Detroit as a center for arts and culture and promote a positive image of metro Detroit area youth. As Mosaic has grown, Sperling and his staff have observed that participation in the program was yielding significant youth development outcomes. In particular, Mosaic staff saw that their insistence on high expectations, active participation and total acceptance of each individual had led to an extraordinary percentage of Mosaic alumni not only graduating from high school, but attending college. Even though Mosaic students are disproportionately minority and from low-income families, 95% of Mosaic's Youth Ensemble members graduate from high school and go on to college, which is dramatically above the national average for young people of similar backgrounds. This is a shining testament to the success of the Mosaic Model. Mosaic is not only creating Detroit's future artists, but future doctors, lawyers, teachers and community activists. Each year more than 165 youth from over 50 different schools benefit from involvement in Mosaic's Youth Ensemble and Intermediate Training Programs. An additional 1000 youth participate in Mosaic's First Stage programs within schools and community centers throughout metro Detroit. Through these training programs, Mosaic is developing talented young artists and new, diverse audiences for the performing arts.Who I'd like to meet:
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Audra Bryant Greetings Everyone! I hope this finds you in good spirits! I am Mosaic Alum Audra Bryant (‘95-‘99) and I am helping to organize the 2009 Alumni Concert. We are looking forward to having the largest alumni turnout we’ve ever had! This is a year of great change as Ken Anderson is handing off the baton as Music Director to DeLashea Middleton! We want to invite you all to this AMAZING Alumni weekend where we will not only have an alumni concert but an open mic night as well as a picnic! We are looking to have our Alumni Weekend August 13th-15th (or possibly the 7th-9th). I want to gauge the kind of turnout we will have. Please respond immediately if you will be in Detroit or are coming to town during that time. Please RSVP with the following information: 1. Name 2. Year(s) in Mosaic 3.
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Mosaic Youth Theatre Emergency Meeting about Mosaic’s Future and the Economic Crisis: Thursday, June 25th Calling all Mosaic Young Artists, Parents, Alumni, Alumni Parents, Friends and Supporters! WE NEED YOUR HELP! In the past year Mosaic has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding because of the current economic crisis. This has led to the elimination of staff positions, a reduction in the number of young artists we serve, and may lead to suspending of some Mosaic programs. We must act now, to help Mosaic weather this storm and make it stronger for the future. Please join us for an emergency meeting and spread the word to all Mosaic supporters you know. Thursday, June 25th from 6pm-8pm at Mosaic (610 Antoinette, Detroit, MI 48202) Besides discussing the obstacles we are facing we hope to gather volunteer participants for some very exciting fundraising activities planned for the summer, including a Mosaic Family Reunion and Alumni Concert with a tribute to Ken Anders
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Hey Alumni and Mosaic friends! Are you coming to Tesserae?? www.mosaicdetroit.org
At Second Ebenezer Church
14601 Dequindre
Detroit, MI 48212
Tickets $10
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.mosaicdetroit.org or call 313-872-6910 ext. 4021
Check out Mosaic's Summer Programs!
http://mosaicdetroit.org/stage.htm#summer
CROSSING 8 MILE TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Friday May 8, 2009 at 8pm = $10 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS or a SPECIAL $8 ALUMNI TICKET!
Saturday May 9, 2009 at 8pm
SundayMay 10, 2009 at 4pm
Friday May 15, 2009 at 8pm = $10 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS FOR ALL!
Saturday May 16, 2009 at 8pm
SundayMay 17, 2009 at 4pm
Detroit Film Theatre (DIA)
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit remounts one of its most popular comedic plays. A modern musical adaptation of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, Crossing 8 Mile satirizes Metro Detroit's urban versus suburban relations, mixing traditional Commedia dell'Arte Italian theatre and hip hop culture. This high energy farce tells the story of two sets of twins, who are separated as infants and are comically reunited when they "cross 8 mile".
Visit www.mosaicdetroit.org or call 313-872-6910 ext. 4021 to purchase tickets
REGISTER FOR CROSSING 8 MILE: STEREOTYPES EXPOSED Hosted by 105.9 KISS-FM'S MS. SMILEY
STEREOTYPES EXPOSED Hosted by 105.9 KISS-FM'S MS. SMILEY
Crossing 8 Mile: Stereotypes Exposed will invite and encourage open dialogue about the various issues responsible for creating the city/suburban divide with a featured panel including Luther Keith (ARISE Detroit), Steve Duchane (City of Lincoln Park), Melissa Roy (Detroit Regional Chamber) and young people from Mosaic and Generation of Promise.
Visit www.mosaicdetroit.org to register
Mosaic is currently selling Crossing 8 Mile Tickets!! www.mosaicdetroit.org or 313-872-6910
Get the Mosaic Experience this Summer!
Mosaic First Stage Camps and Summer Institutes introduce young artists ages 7-18 to Mosaic’s brand of high-energy, high-standards, empowering and inspiring performing arts training. For many young people, Mosaic First Stage Summer Camps and Institutes are their first opportunity to receive performing arts training. Mosaic currently offers the following summer programs:
· First Stage Summer Camps for 7-10 Year-olds in Detroit, MI
· First Stage Summer Institute sponsored by WCCCD for 11-18 year-olds in Taylor, MI
To receive information by mail, please call (313) 872-6910 x4008 or e-mail megan@mosaicdetroit.org with your name and address.