“Pieces: In My Own Voice”
MATC - Downtown Campus 700 W. State St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
Milwaukee collaboration shines a spotlight on mental illness through a powerful
theatrical production with the focus on recovery at MATC
“Pieces: In My Own Voice” shares new insight into life with mental illness, provides resources
for community members to get help, and spreads hope that recovery is possible.
A collaboration of community organizations, health systems, and faith based
organizations announced they will present the 2017 - 2018 season premiere of “Pieces: In My Own Voice,” aperformance that emphasizes the darkness of stigma and struggles of living with a mental illness through spoken word, monologues, music, and dance. The premiere takes place on Wednesday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. (followed by a post-production Q&A featuring local behavioral health physicians) at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Cooley Auditorium as the culmination of Mental Health Awareness Day - MKE, day-long programming to raise awareness and decrease stigma around mental illness.
To reserve seats for “Pieces: In My Own Voice,” or to view a full schedule of the day’s events, visit https://mentalhealthawarenessmke.eventbrite.com/.