Wichita business helps families cope with loss, one shirt at a time

The MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe has always prided itself on its commitment to raising the spirits of the individuals with whom it interacts as part of its mission to change lives and save lives.  Steve Brewster and Kenda Chairs, owners of Madd SkilzAirbrush & Photography, LLC, are living MWAH!’s mission through their work with residents of Wichita, Kansas.

Steve began his affiliation with MWAH! as a teenager in Maywood, Illinois, a near-west suburb of Chicago.  The troupe, which was then known as the Explosonic Rockers Street Jazz Theatrical Troupe, was founded by social worker Ray Moffitt as an alternative to the temptations of crime, gangs, drugs, and violence.  Steve soon became Ray’s “right hand man” as the troupe performed its famous break-dance routine in schools, churches, community centers, and at conferences, retreats(including Operation Snowball), and other venues across the Chicago area and beyond. 

In 2020, Steve and Kenda moved from Odessa, Texas to Wichita, Kansas.  In Wichita, Steve utilized his artistic talent to found Madd Skilz Airbrush & Photography, LLC, a business that specializes in customized t-shirts and other wearable art.

Steve’s work includes tributes to those who have been victims of gun violence and gang violence. More information about MaddSkilz Airbrush & Photography, LLC is available online at https://www.facebook.com/maddskilzairbrush/

 Soon after opening the business in June 2021…..