UpStage Stigma

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UpStage Stigma rehearsal (left to right): Hannah Edlén, Charly Rowe and Kevin Wery.

Emily Erwin-Frank, a recent graduate of the UW-Madison School of Social Work, developed this showcase as a way to blend art, empathy and advocacy for ending the stigma surrounding mental illness. Twenty performers will share their stories of struggle, resilience and recovery through music, dance and spoken word.

press release: At UpStage Stigma, artists use music, dance, poetry, theater and other forms of creative expression to share experiences of mental illness, resilience and recovery. Upstage Stigma 2019 will be held at the High Noon Saloon on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 8 PM.  

Don’t miss a night of earth-shaking, soul-moving performances by talented artists in the Madison community who have stories to tell. Upstage Stigma will give you a window into struggles that real people of all ages, races, genders, abilities and incomes endure and overcome. Expect a high-energy show and a memorable experience for your heart and mind.

“This is about art, empathy and advocacy. It’s about feeling like you’re part of a human community,” says Upstage Stigma Founder & Artistic Director Emily Erwin-Frank.

The show will feature the following local artist-activists:

Amber Swenor: EMCEE

Shuffleplay: Amber Sebastian, Andy Schlieve, Charley Becker, Rob Garza and Maura Keleher McKinley

Kaia Kalise: Someone Else

Elena Hight: My Uncle

Kevin Wery: Continual Transition

Kerry Shea: It's Not Over if You're Bipolar

Nadia Wolowik: Original Monologue

Mary-Jo Olsen: Assertive Community Treatment

Morgan Campbell: Brainsplain

Bridgette Weber & Mary Lindberg: Original Songs

T.S. Banks: Original Poetry

Charly Rowe & Hannah Edlén: Stories

Alexa Peseri: Monologue

Kooy Buie: Dance Routine

Owen Smith: Original song

Raine Stern: Set w/ band

TICKETS: Suggested donation of $10; proceeds benefit the Program of Assertive Treatment and Community Treatment Alternatives of Journey

Advance tickets available at High-Noon.com, by phone at 1-866-777-8932, and at The Sylvee during their daily box office hours.

ALL AGES. Parental accompaniment is requested for those 14 and under