Cast and artists spent months preparing for the Peck School of the Arts production of “Corktown,” which opens March 2 on the Mainstage Theatre.
Behind the scenes of ‘Corktown’
Raoul Deal's arts and community class studied issues of gentrification and worked with high school students to create murals to be used in the production. (UWM Photo/TroyeFox)
Students at True Skool worked with UWM students from Raoul Deal's class to create this mural for the production. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Stephanie Kimble, Mott Abrams, Mary Jo Perez and Sam Robinson in rehearsal, portraying a group affected by gentrification of their neighborhood. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Stephanie Kimble (left) Halstead Kerr, Kodi Schopper, Jessica Ruppel, Andrew Montano, Christopher Westmoreland, Kimberly Gartrel. Diverse roles in "Corktown" made it a good fit for the UWM cast. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Director Rebecca Holderness (at right) discusses the play with cast members. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Raoul Deal (at right) with a mural created for "Corktown." (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
