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T he co nt ent in t his preview is based o n t he last saved versio n o f yo ur email - any changes made t o yo ur email t hat have no t been saved will no t be sho wn in t his preview. ret te l sweN draykcaB yM n i st rA 1102 enuJ euss I s i hT n I Greetings! Tony Award Spotlight Thank you to all the Impact Broadway students, teachers, advisors and friends for successfully completing another season of Impact Broadway. We look forward to next year Broadway League Seminars and working with the returning students. To the Class of 2012, we wish you the best and you will always have a home with Impact Broadway. Actor Spotlight Enjoy summer and use this time to explore the arts in your backyard with your friends and family. Actor Spotlight Actor Spotlight Sincerely, Impact Broadway Actor Spotlight Actor Spotlight weiveR tnedutS Actor Spo tl,ignhot sug r eF ydnaR yB ATEB Memphis Student Review So last Tuesday, my school (BETA) went to go see 'Memphis', a show about the birth of Rock n Roll in the South as a white DJ plays urban music Summer AIMB and a causing a whole lot of controversies to happen. My taste on the show when it started, I kinda felt at home because I grew up listening to this type of music so I was moving my feet and I loved the music hands down. It was so groovy and snappy, the guitar picks and the bass lines Summer Employment Opportunities were tough, the horns were a nice touch and the drums and piano were like Bach of Rock n Roll, it was that good. (I gotta see 'Rock of Ages' if it Free Theatre Programs can challenge 'Memphis'.) After Act I, I was pretty satisfied with the play, the acting was good (I enjoyed Huey's character, he reminds so much of me) I was ready for what Act II is gonna bring me. t hg i l t opS d r awA ynoT Act II started and I was dumbfounded, the whole 20 minutes was spectacular and Big Daddy ripped the stage! Big Daddy was the Big James Brown, just moving his feet everywhere. The love scenes between Huey and Felicia were touching, it was 'Jungle Fever' back in the 50's and their love defined that it doesn't matter if your black or white, it's about the love you and her/him share and 'Memphis' really brought that out. The ending was incredible, almost all the energy that was saved in the play, let it all out in the final number and people were dancing on their seats, moving along to the music, it brought a smile to my face when I saw people, young and old dancing to this music telling me this music is never-ending, it's infinite. I give the play 5 stars because, it touched home to me and I enjoyed every single minute of it. The music, spectacular, the acting, marvelous and funny and, the production was cutting edge. My favorite scene would have to be Big Daddy dancing on the stage for the first time, I was ready to get down on the stage and dance along with him, lol. What I learned from this play is that music brings people together, and when I saw people in the crowd, Black, White, Indian, PDFmyURL.com and dance along with him, lol. What I learned from this play is that music brings people together, and when I saw people in the crowd, Black, White, Indian, Latinos and Latinas, different types of race dancing and singing along with the play, I was moved. Music is the universal language we all can understand and the play brought people together to enjoy the music and I learned a lot from that. The play was really wonderful and thank you Impact Broadway for allowing BETA to go see this play, we had a good time and can't wait for more upcoming plays you have for us to see and enjoy. Donna Walker-Kuhne, Devin Balcacer, Sean Hollingsworth, Kevin Anthony DRAYKCAB MYN I STRAUM RMSE Sunday, June 12th was the Tony With summer upon us it is a great time to explore the arts in your backyard. Take your family and friends to a free play or concert in the park. Or explore Award viewing party hosted by what type of free or discounted arts programs your borough has to offer. BLACK 2 BROADWAY. During dinner and festivities students from Cent ral Park Summerst age Free! Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School, Frequent summer concerts at the Central Park Summerstage, located at Rumsey Playfield. Some Hillcrest High School, Manhattan concerts are benefits, but many are free! Theatre Lab, and Morris Academy watched the annual Tony Awards on big screen. Impact Broadway Met ro po lit an Opera in t he Parks Free! Co-Founder, Donna Walker-Kuhne was honored with the Vanguard The Metropolitan Opera perform concerts in parks in the five boroughs from July 11-28, 2011. award for her notable career and role in the arts. Naumburg Orchest ral Co ncert s 2011 Free! Students were also excited to see Impact Broadway advisor, Colman The oldest free outdoor concert series in the US, the Naumburg features symphonic and semi- Domingo announced as a Nominee classical music on select Mondays and Tuesdays in Central Park 's Naumburg Bandshell. for his role in Scottsboro Boys. Congratulations Colman on your 58t h Annual Washingt o n Square Music Fest ival Free! Tony Award nomination. On select Tuesdays in July you can enjoy this free outdoor concert series. Later in the evening, Donna and Cherine Anderson, Impact GMA's Summer Co ncert s Free! Broadway Co-Founder, were joined by Hillcrest High School students, On Friday mornings in May - August, be a part of Good Morning America's audience in Central Park Devin Balcacer and Jakeqwana and see popular acts, including Lady Gaga. Robinson, to announce Impact Broadway's fundraising efforts and distribute donor cards to guests. NBC's T oday Show Summer Concert s Free! Thank you Joshua Latty from Bronx On Friday mornings (mostly) from May - August catch some great performers at Rockefeller Engineering and Technology Center and a chance to be seen on TV! Academy, for assisting with the announcement. River T o River Fest ival Free! Check out the website for more From June 19-July 16, 2011, the NYC River to River Festival features a variety of musical pictures and videos from the event! performances, as well as movies, readings and more. Broadway in Bryant Park Free! On Thursdays at 12:30 from July 7 - August 11, 2011 see performances from popular Broadway shows live in Bryant Park. Celebrat e Brooklyn! Free! Celebrate Brooklyn with a wide variety of musical performances at the Prospect Park Bandshell. Students from Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School 4Knot s Music Fest ival Free! PDFmyURL.com Replacing the Siren Music Festival, the Village Voice will be sponsoring a new indie-rock music festival at South Street Seaport this summer on July 16, 2011. s r an imeS eugaeL yawdao rB e t adpU Mad Sq Music: Oval Lawn Series Free Free concerts on select Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. from June 15 - August 3, 2011. On April 6th students from Manhattan Theatre Lab attended a Broadway League Seminar at The Mad Sq Kids Concert Series: Free! Dance Theatre of Harlem. Students Free concerts for kids on Tuesday and Thursday mornings nights at 10:30 a.m. from June 14 - participated in a discussion on August 11, 2011. theater production and management with Cat on A Hot Linco ln Cent er Out Of Do o rs Free! Tin Roof producer, Alia Jones and Helen Hayes theater manager, Sharon Fallon. Over 35 different events including world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge Alia shared her experience as performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids from July 27 - August 14, 2011. a theater producer and gave great advice on breaking into production. Sharon explained the process a Cit yparks Co ncert s Free! production goes through in In July & August, free concerts will be held at many of New York City's neighborhood parks securing a venue and some of her throughout the five boroughs. daily responsibilities. Thank you Alia, Sharon, Rachel Reiner from the Broadway League and the Summer in t he Square Free! students from Manhattan Theatre On Thursdays, from mid-June to mid-August Union Square is host to a lunchtime concerts, Lab for participating in this event! afternoon yoga classes and evening performances. r o s i vdA yawdao r B t c apmI River Ro cks Free! s t i s i V l oohcS Check out these free concerts on Pier 54 in Hudson River Park (at 14th Street) on July 14, 28, and August 11, 2011. During the second half of the school year, Impact Broadway advisors traveled to our Williamsburg Wat erf ro nt Co ncert s Free! schools to speak with students about their profession and love Enjoy waterfront concerts in Williamsburg in the East River Park between North Eighth and for theater. Thank you to all the North Ninth Streets. advisors who participated and volunteered their time. Cent ral Park Present s: SHAKESPEARE IN T HE PARK Measure for Measure and All's Well Bro nx Engineering and That Ends Well June 6 - July 30, see website for schedule Delacorte Theater, Mid-Park at T echno lo gy Academy (BET A) 80th Street, 8pmTickets: FREE tickets to Shakespeare in the Park are distributed on the day Christopher Mack of the performance beginning at 1PM at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.