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THE MILLIBO ART THEATRE RECEIVES
NATIONAL THEATRE GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING - FOUNDER OF THE TONY AWARDS

 The Millibo Art Theatre is pleased to announce that the 
American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony"
Awards, is awarding the Millibo Art Theatre with one of the 2017 National Theatre Company 
grants. 
Created by American Theatre Wing to recognize and support the most promising emerging
theatre companies, the 2017 grants for Initial Support are being presented to nine companies
from around the country. Companies chosen to receive the grants have articulated a distinctive 
mission, cultivated an audience, and nurtured a community of artists in ways that strengthen and 
demonstrate the quality, diversity,and dynamism of American theatre.

CO-FOUNDERS OF THE MILLIBO

"The recognition from the American Theatre Wing is a tremendous honor," said Birgitta De Pree 
Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the Millibo Art Theatre affectionately known as the MAT. 
"We have worked very hard to provide a home in Colorado Springs for new, original theatre for 
audiences of all ages. To be recognized on the national level with this award is is a wonderful note 
of encouragement to our artists, staff, students, volunteers and audiences. We believe that 
Colorado Springs is approaching a modern Arts Renaissance with amazing potential. The MAT 
is proud to be an integral part of that."

American Theatre Wing

The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of its 2017 National Theatre Company Grants. This year's nine Initial Support recipients are: Blackout Theatre Company (Albuquerque, NM), Chicago Children's Theatre (Chicago, IL), Forward Theater Company (Madison, WI), Jewel Theatre Company (Santa Cruz, CA), Road Less Traveled Productions (Buffalo, NY), Short North Stage (Columbus, OH), The Millibo Art Theatre (Colorado Springs, CO), The Playwrights Realm (New York, NY), and Theatre Horizon (Norristown, PA). The Second-Time Support grant recipients are the following three companies: Ars Nova (New York, NY), Congo Square Theatre Company (Chicago, IL), and The NOLA Project (New Orleans, LA). The prestigious grants totaling $120,000 will be presented on Monday, October 30th at a private event.

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