Mildred's Umbrella Theater Company Receives NEA Grant

Mildred's Umbrella Theatre Company has been selected for an NEA Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for our upcoming production of the Houston Premiere of THE DROWNING GIRLS by Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, Daniela Vlaskalic. In addition, the company has received a Brown Foundation Discretionary Fund Grant for operations in our upcoming season. These grants are highly competitive, and we are proud to have been among the recipients.

The Drowning Girls, a modern interpretation and poetic retelling of the "Brides in the Bath" slayings in 20th century England. The work also examines the lengthy history of misogyny and domestic abuse in modern civilization.

Originally produced in Canada for the Edmonton Fringe Festival, the work will debut in Houston July 16, 2015, and will run for 12 performances through August 1 at Studio 101 in Houston's First Ward Arts District. In line with MU's mission to promote and support the work of women, the play, written by three female playwrights, illustrates how far women have come in the fight for equality in the past 100 years.

More show and full season information coming soon!