Milford Schools Foundation was able to provde a grant recently to the Milford Theatre Program allowing them to hire a full orchestra for their production of Hadestown.  Here is a thank you from Josh Kauffman, the director at Milford High School Fine Arts and Extracurricular Activities.

The high school theater program put on what was probably the most challenging production they've ever attempted. When we secured the rights to the regional premiere for Hadestown last spring, we felt strongly that for it to reach its fullest potential, we absolutely needed a live orchestra. We also knew, however, that we had no means nor mechanism to pay for this "extra." 

In stepped the Milford Schools Foundation. Through your incredible generous grant funding, we were able to hire a full orchestra to support this incredible cast and crew, and let me tell you - it took the show from incredible, to legendary!

We have never been more proud of a production, top to bottom, and a huge debt of gratitude is extended to the Foundation. Not only did the live music provide our students with an essential skill they've never received on our stage, the addition of the live music versus the recorded tracks we would otherwise use elevated the entire production.

I'm not sure that I can fully or appropriately capture the impact your generosity made on these students. It increased the educational, performative, and complete experience these students had, and, I believe, created a production and memories they will carry with them forever.  

Your dollars and support truly change lives. From the greatest depths of our hearts (and way down in Hadestown) thank you. 

Josh Kauffman