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A Home For All Voices

Theater Updates

 

Your donations enable us to continue producing programs, uplift marginalized voices and meet new needs as a growing cultural hub. We’re thrilled to share this year’s big project: creating a permanent home for Uprising Theater.

We want to ensure that both the Palestinian community and others who are marginalized don’t face censorship for voicing their powerful stories. This year we’re building a permanent home on Milwaukee Avenue to bolster these voices — a neighborhood arts venue to amplify, celebrate, and share our community with Chicago’s wider arts community.

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Shifting Perspectives

Our Work

 
 

The art of revolution

As a Palestinian American theater company, our mission has always been to amplify the voices of marginalized communities seeking social justice. As our society faces this exciting movement, we feel it imperative to play a role in passing the mic to Black voices.

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The olive tree

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Building a Preschool in Palestine

Children across the West Bank lack access to early childhood education. Uprising Theater is working with friends and fellow social justice activists at Lajee Center and 1for3 to combat this disparity and build a preschool in Aida refugee camp. This school will empower a new generation of Palestinian children and their community’s continued fight for freedom.

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Seeking Truth and Justice in Palestine and Israel

Join our Co-Artistic Director and Founder, Iymen Chehade, as he explores a brief history of Palestine and Israel for the event Seeking Truth and Justice in Palestine and Israel. This discussion will take place at St. Chrysostom’s Church on October 14th between 7 pm and 8:30 pm, both in-person and live-streamed.

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Partners

 
 
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Community in Action

Want to Host a Fundraiser?

 

We understand that financial support can be limited; there are other ways to support Uprising Theater. Your donation of time and effort to help us raise money is just as valuable as you writing the check yourself.

If you would like to host a fundraiser or connect us with an organization that might be interested in our work, please reach out to us at hello@uprisingtheater.org.

 
 
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FAQ’s

 
 

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes, Uprising Theater is a tax-exempt non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible in the United States.

How Will Your Donation Be Used?

Donations will cover daily operating costs and the artist's pay and production costs for individual projects and project series. Iymen and Maren currently do not take a salary to run the company. Those interested in sponsoring and underwriting a specific project or element of our work are encouraged to email us directly.

How Can I Get Involved?

E-mail us and introduce yourself. We are growing our board of directors and community volunteer pool. We are interested in meeting new artists and organizations to work with.

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