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NEWS and awards
Espresso in the news
The Coterie Theatre,
Kansas City, MO
The award-winning Coterie Theatre in Kansas City, MO produced its 3rd Theatre Espresso show. Their production of Secret Soldiers in 2019 garnered critical acclaim.
Watch a short video from the Coterie's production of Secret Soldiers: https://youtu.be/7ZZyJ_t_5t0
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Nashville Children's Theatre, Nashville, TN
Nashville Children’s Theatre, the oldest continually operating professional children's theatre company in the country, produced Secret Soldiers in January 2020!!
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Awards and Grants
Theatre Espresso was awarded grants and received individual donations during the 2021-2023 season to support its work on these initiatives:
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"Journey to Justice program" for Boston Public Schools [BPS] at the John Adams Courthouse.
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Adapting TE Performances and workshops to be performed virtually.
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American Tapestry program at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center for the city's 5th Graders
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Expanding Access and Inclusion across our programs
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