A director from Rockford IL wanted to share stories of people from his hometown of Rockford IL. Rockford IL is the 11th most dangerous city in America. He says it best 

"We tell stories to provide more opportunities for connection, compassion, and new unexpected perspectives. These stories just so happen to be in Rockford, Illinois. It is important to tell these stories because to many, both here and elsewhere, Rockford is often portrayed through a single narrative of violence or economic tragedy, but to ignore our complexity robs people of dignity." 
We could create stories about our community and show the past, present and future good.

 

In normal times these teams of workers, numbering in the thousands, perform this work every night.." - The Hill
How much do the arts contribute to the economy?

The sixth edition of the Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) finds that arts and culture contributed $877.8 billion, or 4.5 percent, to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2017.Mar 17, 2020- arts.gov
Which sector contribute more to the economy?

A New Study Says the Arts Contribute More to the US Economy Than Agriculture. Here Are Five Other Takeaways From the Report. The arts also contribute more than transportation or warehousing.Mar 8, 2019

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https://news.artnet.com/art-world/nea-arts-economic-study-1484587#:~:text=Art%20World-,A%20New%20Study%20Says%20the%20Arts%20Contribute%20More%20to%20the,more%20than%20transportation%20or%20warehousing.

And there are also examples of how theatre performance can include STEM subjects.
• In David Auburn’s Tony Award-winning play Proof, a woman deals with the legacy of her late father, a mathematical genius who struggled with mental illness.
• Caryl Churchill’s play, A Number, examines the science of human cloning.
• Tom Stoppard, who has written several science-based scripts, blurs the past and present in Arcadia.
• Even musicals get attention in the whimsical Calculus the Musical.
https://alliancetheatre.org/content/arts-integration-and-steam

·        Automation training

·        Variety of sound and lighting consoles

·        Performance labs and studios

·        Technology/Design labs

·        Media design space

·        600-800 Seats

·        Orchestra Pit

·        3D print lab, CNC shop
·        Current and state-of-the-art lighting equipment
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According to new data released on March 6, 2018, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Arizona's arts and culture industries contribute $9 Billion to the state's economy, employing 90,000 Arizonans who earned a combined $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2015

·        Custodial

·        Food venues staff

·        Educational outreach staff/teachers

·        Programs administration and logistics staff

 
Design staff
Marketing and advertising

·       Redesign with more 4 credit hour courses

·       Combine Western European training with contemporary 

o   Film Score

o   Commercial music.

o   Ethnomusicology

o   Church Music

o   Nashville Numbers AND Roman numerals

o   In Education: prepare teachers to engage students in pop culture as well as traditional training expectations.

o   Emphasis on technology