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’
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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)
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