Growing a Sustainable May Day

Emergent work is happening at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre and I invite you to join me in this!  I am a member of the Board of Directors and over the last two years, HOBT has gone through some immense change. The HOBT staff and board have been working tirelessly to transform the business model and programming to meet this current moment with abundance - creating a way forward that is sustainable for everyone! 

Here’s just a glimpse of what we have planned for 2021:  

• Continue to support the work MayDay Council building toward the new equitable, sustainable and decentralized MayDay Celebration.
• Offer virtual “Puppet Portal” workshops for youth and adults and launch new free Environmental Puppetry workshops to elementary-aged students this summer.
• The MayDay Council will offer virtual and decentralized MayDay experiences rooted in language justice, accessibility, and a plurality of artistic voices.
• Convene an inaugural Avalon Theatre Cohort bringing together a group committed to reaching the community needs of our neighbors and in the greater arts community.

You can be a part of tending to the MayDay seed in multiple ways:

• As a monthly donor, you tend to MayDay each month, ensuring that it sprouts year after year. Your gift of $10/month (or any amount that fits your budget) ensures a healthy and thriving MayDay Celebration for years to come. 
• Make a one time gift. Our one time donors have always been an integral piece of contributing to MayDay. We know that when it comes to cultivating growth, every moment of care helps.

By joining this effort, you are working to grow a MayDay Celebration that offers a truly accessible, equitable, inter-generational experience in May 2021 and beyond.