Introduction to Broadway Bound

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BROADWAY BOUND CHILDREN’S THEATRE

The Power of Theatre

The Power of TheatreTo Make a Difference

Our South Seattle Outreach Program

Our VisionChildren and teens developing core life values through the tradition, process and discipline of

live musical theatre

Our MissionTo create exceptional theatrical productions

that awakenthe very best in children and teens

Our Formula for SuccessYouth Arts Education

Studies demonstrate that a strong correlation exists between

academic success and participation in the arts

A recent report by the Center for Arts Education found that schools with the highest graduation rates also offered students the most access to arts education

DREAMGIRLSIn 2007, Broadway Bound reached out to the Rainier Beach community and opened a long dormant Paul

Robeson Performing Arts Center with a production of DREAMGIRLS

Students who participated onstage and offstage were introduced to the theatre arts and mentored by

a team of highly trained Professionals

Broadway Bound returned in the summer of 2008 and mounted an equally successful production of FAME

In addition to the theatre arts, students were given instruction in such areas as time management, nutrition, exercise, responsibility and teamwork

Broadway Bound provides tuition scholarships for teens with demonstrated financial need. Families with low economic status often depend on teens earning supplemental income during the summer, so modest

stipends are provided to student actors and stagecraft workers

Eliminating this barrier allows teens to follow their dreams while still fulfilling their family

obligations

Financial Support

In partnership with Seattle Public Schools, Broadway Bound produced LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS and CATS during the 2008-2009 school year at Rainier Beach

High School

Demonstrated success at Rainier Beach High School:

Four productions, 26 performances, over 130 students, attendance over 7,000

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS/CATS

In 2009, Broadway Bound, at its own cost, brought its program to the Dearborn Elementary School in

southeast Seattle

Once each week, every one of the 375 students at Dearborn attends class with instructors from

Broadway Bound. An after-school program modeled after its flagship program was introduced in the Fall of

Dearborn Elementary School

Reaching Teens

“Personally speaking the show made me a stronger person. I have been told I was

never going to be anything special. Broadway Bound gave me the confidence I needed

and the motivation. I have not been in a musical until ‘Dreamgirls.’ We gained so

much respect from other students and even adults. We are working to bring even

more music and theater to our neighborhood.” -- Shaniqua B.

Reaching Teens

“Broadway Bound taught me how to not feel like I need to lash out at people and

to feel welcomed and a part of something that I can be proud of. They taught me

how to have courage and self-esteem and not to care about what other people

thought of me. I would recommend any and everyone to join the program.

A lot of good things will come out of it.” -- Tokara T.

25 students 30 audience patrons

1,000 students20,000 audience patrons

1,500 students25,000 audience patrons

Over a Decade of Success

Support & Revenue

Lucky Seven Foundation

John Graham Foundation

The Norcliffe

Foundation

Individual Donors 27%

Grants & Corpora-tions25%Ticket Sales 16%

Tuition 32%

2010 Guys and Dolls, High School Musical, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella2009 The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Once Upon a Mattress, Peter Pan, Cats2008 Grease, Honk, Fame, Oliver2007 High School Musical, Seussical, Life Is a Cabaret, Dreamgirls, Full On Fosse2006 Bye, Bye, Birdie, Jungle Book, Fame, Annie2005 Grease, How To Eat Like A Child, Snoopy, Li’l Abner2004 The Wiz, Quilters, Fame2003 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Music Man, Footloose2002 Guys and Dolls, Grease2001 Annie, Bye, Bye, Birdie2000 Groovy, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown1999 Homework Conspiracy, Wanna Play1998 Snoopy, America Before Columbus1997 How to Eat Like A Child, The Me Nobody Knows

Past Productions

Summer 2010 Teen Summer StockGOD LIVES IN GLASS

In 1971, two musicals, rooted in stories from the Bible, debuted in New York City and took the theatrical landscape by storm – Andrew Lloyd Webber’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and Stephen Schwartz’

GODSPELL.

Now, thirty years later, a new musical, based on the writings and drawings of

children from around the world, stands ready to bring its upliftingspiritual message to the stage.

GODSPELL.

Now, thirty years later, a new musical, based on the writings and drawings of

children from around the world, stands ready to bring its upliftingspiritual message to the stage.GOD LIVES IN GLASS is the premiere of an original musical that

reaches acrosscultural and religious boundaries to promote unity, acceptance of

diversity andconnecting with the world around us. The musical is based on books

by Dr.Robert J. Landy, head of the Drama Therapy program at New York

University,who interviewed over five hundred children from different cultures, races and religions. The insights of these young spiritual thinkers are funny, moving, entertaining and enlightening. Their visions

were set to music byBroadway and Las Vegas conductor/composer Keith Thompson.

Please help support our outreach program this Summer

at the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center.

We are seeking to raise $ 50, 000 which will be used specifically

to pay weekly stipends to teens withdemonstrated financial need.

Please contact James D’Asaro, Executive Director,at 206-526-5437.

Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre

5031 University Way NESeattle, WA 98105

(206) 526-5437www.BroadwayBound.org

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