Cultivating connection, exploring local issues, and celebrating rural communities using theater and storytelling.
“You should be proud of where you live. Living in a rural area doesn’t mean you’re settling for something less.” -Ann Thompson, Greater Milan Initiative
The Defrost Project is a collective of artists working to cultivate connection, explore local issues, and celebrate rural communities using theater and storytelling.
CURRENT PROJECT
Throughout 2020-21, we’re partnering with The Greater Milan Initiative and the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council for a community-wide theater project in Milan, Minnesota!
Live in Milan? Learn about upcoming events or answer our community-wide question.
LEARN ABOUT OUR WORK
In July 2021, The Defrost Project presented our work at the American Alliance for Theatre & Education (AATE)’s National Conference.
What is place-based work, and how can it support our theatre and education practices? How do our geographic spaces and identities impact our work as theatre-makers and educators? How do we explore and create “place” in virtual spaces?
Conference can access a recording of the session through AATE.
PAST PROJECTS
Summer 2019 Workshop Tour
In the summer of 2019, The Defrost Project visited five rural (and one urban) communities throughout Minnesota to facilitate an interactive theatre workshop with community members.
News & Buzz
AATE 2021 CONFERENCE
The Defrost Project was selected to present their work at the American Alliance for Theater & Education’s annual conference in July 2021.
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
The Defrost Project was awarded a SMAC grant to continue working in Milan, Minnesota in person in July & August 2021.
KLQP RADIO
Paul Raymo interviews Ann Thompson from Milan and Sarah Meister, New York City of the Defrost Project and they talk about a project that is happening in Milan.
SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL
The Defrost Project was awarded a SMAC grant to continue working in Milan, Minnesota remotely throughout 2020 and 2021.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL WILSON
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
thedefrostproject@gmail.com
Phone
(320) 318-7717
Instagram
@thedefrostproject