The Penelope Project

The Penelope Project was a collaborative effort to dramatically raise
the bar on activities in long term care.  Collaborative partners included UWM's CAC and Department of Theatre; Sojourn Theatre, and Milwaukee's Luther Manor Senior Community

Using the story of Penelope from Homer’s Odyssey, our team of staff,
residents, artists, and students engaged an entire long term care
community in creativity and learning. Everyone was welcome.

Discussion groups, movement exercises, visual art, stories, and
music all emerged from this multi-year project that culminated in
the performance of FINDING PENELOPE, a professionally-produced
play staged inside the care facility. Over 400 people attended
the performances.

More information and PENELOPE the documentary (52 min) are now available at

 thepenelopeproject.com

 

 

Relevant Articles

Luther Manor Puts on Finding Penelope Play- link here

 Third Coast Digest Article (March 24, 2011)- link here

Third Coast Digest Podcast (March 24, 2011)- link here

Broadway World.com Article (March 21, 2011)- link here

Milwaukee Fox News Clip (March 21, 2011)- link here

The Penelope Project, a quick look, Video by 371 Productions (March 19, 2011)- link here

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Article- link here

OnMilwaukee.com Article (March 15th, 2011)- link here

LeadingAge article on Penelope (Jan/Feb 2011)- link here