Mad River Theater Works

"Mad River Theatre Works has been an integral part of the MSC OPAS School Performance Series for many years. Their collection of one-hour musicals spotlighting the challenges faced by people of color throughout history have been a perfect fit for our 8th grade offering. It is not easy to present something that middle school teachers find worthy of sacrificing classroom time, but Mad River does just that. Each performance is followed by a 10 minute Q&A with the students. Questions range from curiosity about their lives as actors to further interest in the performance subject matter, which they are always very knowledgeable about having done extensive research in order to produce these musicals. Mad River Theater Work’s performances are a great way to reinforce lessons taught in the classroom in a way that students will remember!"

"Our school audiences and staff love our annual performances by Mad River Theater Works. The shows are artistically beautiful, crafted with heart and authenticity, and the messages embedded in the work about tolerance and racism are vital in today’s education. These are important historical stories that our students need to learn and experience. Because the company has been performing at Overture for over 15 years, the performers have created relationships with our staff and community that are cherished. The company lives their mission not only on the stage but in their daily lives as well."