Maroon Theatre Project

10/10/2024

This Saturday, Oct. 12th from 1:15pm-2:30pm our Artistic Director, Tasha Grant, will be speaking alongside one of our Lorraine Hansberry Youth Playwriting fellows and member of MTP at the presented by Victoria Foundation & Rutgers University—Newark. Join us for “The Power of Youth in Newark: Voices of Leadership and Stories of Action.” This will be a transformative panel conversation centering some phenomenal youth from multiple youth-serving organizations here in the city of Newark. Use the QR code to Register!

05/03/2024

Please join us for an unforgettable evening of creativity and celebration at Maroon Theatre Project’s Spring Showcase! 🎭

🗓 Date: Friday, May 10
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Heritage Hall (inside the Hahne & Co building, next to Kite & Key)

Celebrate the incredible achievements of our founding MTP cohort and Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Fellows. It’s going to be a night filled with artistic sharing that you won’t want to miss!

Don’t forget to RSVP for FREE using the QR code or Link Here: lu.ma/MTP2024

11/15/2023

We are extending the deadline for the Lorraine Hansberry Youth Playwriting Fellowship for a final time!

Applications are due this Sunday November 19th at 11:59PM. However we will continue to take applications to consider through early next week. If you know a young person interested but may need additional time please let us know by emailing us at [email protected].

Application can be accessed here: bit.ly/973MTP

Please help us spread the word to find 8 brilliant Newark youth to embark on this special journey with!

10/25/2023

Maroon Theatre Project is excited to announce the launch of the Lorraine Hansberry Youth Playwriting Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative created specifically for Newark's youth. This unique program is designed to empower high school students, providing them with a platform to explore sociopolitical issues, collaborate with their peers, and write original plays that delve into topics they are most passionate about. Through the art of theatre, this fellowship aims to equip youth with the tools and skills necessary to address social justice issues, fostering leadership, problem-solving abilities, and an environment that values creativity, self-expression, and artistic development.

Fellows Will:
-Receive a $750 stipend disbursed throughout the fellowship.
-Gain a deep understanding of social justice issues and the power of theatre in addressing them.
-Develop artistic and creative writing skills.
-Foster collaboration, teamwork and build community with their peers.
-Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced theatre professionals.
-Showcase original play in a special staged reading series in Spring 2024.

We are looking for Newark high schoolers ages 14-18 for this program which will run from mid-November to May 2024. This is a hybrid opportunity with a mix of in-person and virtual meetings on Wednesdays 4:00pm-6:30pm and one Saturday a month 11am-3pm.

Application submissions are due November 1st at 11:59PM. The application is linked here:

bit.ly/973MTP

Please help us reach Newark youth through your networks! It would be greatly appreciated. Any questions can be directed to [email protected] or visit maroontheatreproject.com for more information.

10/21/2023

Help us spread the word to Newark teens 14-18 about this exciting creative opportunity. Application deadline is November 1st 11:59PM. Application is linked here: https://bit.ly/973MTP ✍🏾🎭

Maroon Theatre Project is excited to announce the launch of the Lorraine Hansberry Youth Playwriting Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative created specifically for Newark's youth. This unique program is designed to empower high school students, providing them with a platform to explore sociopoliti...

09/04/2023

As summer comes to an end and we begin to transition seasons, we look back on some really fun moments from this summer. We brought this season in at to see shadow/land by the incredible . This was a deeply moving show for us to experience together and we are super grateful for for giving us access to this opportunity! MTP believes in the power of theatre and the importance of seeing culturally affirming theatre for young people.

08/05/2023

Last night was super special with these beautiful people. We played theatre games, we talked about our favorite things about nature, and we made connections ✨ Special thank you to for dreaming up this magical space Käko Arts & Wellness. Big love to for having us set the vibe for their outdoor lovers social! One last shout out to for some really fun facilitation. A time was had ✨💚🌳

06/17/2023

Celebrating our founding cohort 🎉🎉🎉 Wishing a very Happy Birthday to MTP’s Gems 💎 We are so grateful for the family we are building and we are so excited for everything we’ll keep creating together. 🎉🎉💖💖

06/03/2023

We are thrilled to announce that Maroon Theatre Project was selected to receive $20K from by way of the Victoria Foundation as part of a new innovative and youth-centered initiative, NextGen Grantmakers. The NextGen Grantmaking Fund is led and designed by cohort of 9 Newark high school students. Together they developed the vision and mission for the grantmaking resources and designed the criteria, application and selection process. This cohort of young people chose 3 three Newark-based nonprofits focusing on youth self-determination.

These funds will be used to launch MTP’s very first offering for high school aged youth, the Lorraine Hansberry Youth Playwriting Fellowship. Through this program, young people will have the opportunity to engage with socio-political issues, collaborate with peers to write original plays that explore social justice topics of their choosing, and express themselves through the arts.

We are truly honored to be part of the inaugural grant-making cycle and look forward to our work together! Huge thank you to and the Victoria Foundation for creating this pathway and congratulations to the recipients doing great work with Newark youth!