"Halloween Masquerade" Fundraiser to Benefit the Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Scholarship Fund
Brooklyn, NY, October 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Brooklyn Children’s Theatre (BCT) will be hosting their 3rd annual fundraiser, Halloween Masquerade, to benefit the Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Scholarship Fund on Saturday, October 16 at St.Saviour’s Church in Brooklyn. 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit the BCT Scholarship fund.
In its 7th year, Brooklyn Children’s Theatre offers performing arts programs to Brooklyn school children between the ages of 6-16. 25% of BCT’s students are on full or partial scholarship.
“With the poor economy, our scholarships have gone to many children whose parents find themselves currently unemployed and who are attending schools that are not able to offer performing arts programs due to budget cuts. BCT’s performing arts programs offer these kids an artistic outlet and a consistency that they can count on in otherwise unsettling times,” said Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Co-Founder - Executive Director, Amy Graves. “We would love for everyone to attend our Halloween Masquerade! This is a terrific family-friendly event that the Brooklyn community will benefit from.”
In addition to having a DJ, Dancing, Karaoke and food there’ll be:
- T-shirt design contest
- Face painting
- Scavenger Hunt
- Costume Contests
- Games
- Silent Auction
- Pie making contest ($10 entrance fee at the door)
Date & Time: Saturday, October 16, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
St. Saviour’s Church
611 8th Ave (corner of 6th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(F train to 7th Ave Brooklyn)
***Tickets***
- Advance Ticket Sales, by Oct. 9th: $20/individual, $60/family
- At the door: $25/individual, $75/family
- Families that cannot afford the event: They still want you to come and join the fun – donate food or items for the auction instead. Contact Amy with donation offers amy@brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
To reserve tickets in advance (must reserve by Sat.Oct 9th) email amy@brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
About Brooklyn Children’s Theatre:
Founded in 2003 by Amy White Graves and Nicole Kempskie, Brooklyn Children's Theatre is a musical theatre program dedicated to fostering creativity, self-expression, and teamwork through the art of performance. In addition, BCT is committed to supporting the Brooklyn community by presenting new and original works written by local writers. BCT was chosen as a top pick in the 2009 “Park Slope 100.” The BCT Scholarship Fund is a sponsored project of "Fractured Atlas," a non-profit umbrella organization. To learn more about upcoming auditions, performances, internships, scholarships and more visit www.brooklynchildrenstheatre.net.
About Amy White Graves: Co-Founder, Director
Amy is a music theatre educator and director, a voice and piano teacher, a Pilates instructor, and has performed across the country, in Boston and Off-Broadway in the hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Amy has served in some capacity (as a Music Director, Director/Choreographer, Production Manager, Publicity and Marketing Manager, Jingle-Writer, set and props designer, or all of the above) on every BCT production. She is also the Costume Designer for all of BCT's shows. She has been teaching music and theatre to children for 12 years. She holds a B.F.A. in Music Theatre from NYU Tisch-CAP 21 and is a member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild.
About Nicole Kempskie: Co-Founder, Artistic Advisor
Nicole started BCT with Amy White Graves in 2003 and served as Artistic Director for five years. She is the Manager of School & Family Programs at the Paley Center for Media and a professor in the graduate Educational Theatre program at City College, as well as a freelance director, choreographer and Arts Education consultant. She has taught for Broadway Classroom, ProMusica, Arts Connection, TADA and BAM. Her directing and choreography has been seen at North Shore Music Theatre, East Side Middle School, The Brearley School, Poly Prep, The New Players, Merkin Concert Hall/Kaufman Center, the Bank Street Theatre (The Moonlight Room), and for Disney, TheatreworksUSA (Max and Ruby 2008 & 2009 Spring Tours ) and New York University, among others. She has worked as a facilitator for Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior division, and has served as an advisor to Tams-Witmark, the Department of Education/Shubert Organization Broadway Jr. Pilot Program, and the Department of Education's Moving Image Blueprint for the Arts. For BCT, Nicole has written: The Princely Frog; Where's Miss Buttercup; The Elephant Prince; The School House Gang; The Last Seed and Bugtown! She has a M.A. in Theatre and Sociology from the Gallatin School at NYU. She is a juror for the European Children's Category of the International Emmy Awards, a former (and occasional) actor and member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild... and a Bollywood dancer.
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In its 7th year, Brooklyn Children’s Theatre offers performing arts programs to Brooklyn school children between the ages of 6-16. 25% of BCT’s students are on full or partial scholarship.
“With the poor economy, our scholarships have gone to many children whose parents find themselves currently unemployed and who are attending schools that are not able to offer performing arts programs due to budget cuts. BCT’s performing arts programs offer these kids an artistic outlet and a consistency that they can count on in otherwise unsettling times,” said Brooklyn Children’s Theatre Co-Founder - Executive Director, Amy Graves. “We would love for everyone to attend our Halloween Masquerade! This is a terrific family-friendly event that the Brooklyn community will benefit from.”
In addition to having a DJ, Dancing, Karaoke and food there’ll be:
- T-shirt design contest
- Face painting
- Scavenger Hunt
- Costume Contests
- Games
- Silent Auction
- Pie making contest ($10 entrance fee at the door)
Date & Time: Saturday, October 16, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:
St. Saviour’s Church
611 8th Ave (corner of 6th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(F train to 7th Ave Brooklyn)
***Tickets***
- Advance Ticket Sales, by Oct. 9th: $20/individual, $60/family
- At the door: $25/individual, $75/family
- Families that cannot afford the event: They still want you to come and join the fun – donate food or items for the auction instead. Contact Amy with donation offers amy@brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
To reserve tickets in advance (must reserve by Sat.Oct 9th) email amy@brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
About Brooklyn Children’s Theatre:
Founded in 2003 by Amy White Graves and Nicole Kempskie, Brooklyn Children's Theatre is a musical theatre program dedicated to fostering creativity, self-expression, and teamwork through the art of performance. In addition, BCT is committed to supporting the Brooklyn community by presenting new and original works written by local writers. BCT was chosen as a top pick in the 2009 “Park Slope 100.” The BCT Scholarship Fund is a sponsored project of "Fractured Atlas," a non-profit umbrella organization. To learn more about upcoming auditions, performances, internships, scholarships and more visit www.brooklynchildrenstheatre.net.
About Amy White Graves: Co-Founder, Director
Amy is a music theatre educator and director, a voice and piano teacher, a Pilates instructor, and has performed across the country, in Boston and Off-Broadway in the hit I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. Amy has served in some capacity (as a Music Director, Director/Choreographer, Production Manager, Publicity and Marketing Manager, Jingle-Writer, set and props designer, or all of the above) on every BCT production. She is also the Costume Designer for all of BCT's shows. She has been teaching music and theatre to children for 12 years. She holds a B.F.A. in Music Theatre from NYU Tisch-CAP 21 and is a member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild.
About Nicole Kempskie: Co-Founder, Artistic Advisor
Nicole started BCT with Amy White Graves in 2003 and served as Artistic Director for five years. She is the Manager of School & Family Programs at the Paley Center for Media and a professor in the graduate Educational Theatre program at City College, as well as a freelance director, choreographer and Arts Education consultant. She has taught for Broadway Classroom, ProMusica, Arts Connection, TADA and BAM. Her directing and choreography has been seen at North Shore Music Theatre, East Side Middle School, The Brearley School, Poly Prep, The New Players, Merkin Concert Hall/Kaufman Center, the Bank Street Theatre (The Moonlight Room), and for Disney, TheatreworksUSA (Max and Ruby 2008 & 2009 Spring Tours ) and New York University, among others. She has worked as a facilitator for Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior division, and has served as an advisor to Tams-Witmark, the Department of Education/Shubert Organization Broadway Jr. Pilot Program, and the Department of Education's Moving Image Blueprint for the Arts. For BCT, Nicole has written: The Princely Frog; Where's Miss Buttercup; The Elephant Prince; The School House Gang; The Last Seed and Bugtown! She has a M.A. in Theatre and Sociology from the Gallatin School at NYU. She is a juror for the European Children's Category of the International Emmy Awards, a former (and occasional) actor and member of Actors Equity Association and Screen Actors Guild... and a Bollywood dancer.
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www.brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
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(718) 369-6388
www.brooklynchildrenstheatre.net
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