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
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
