Everybody Goes to See Everybody

What happens when Everybody goes to see Everybody, the play? We loved it.  It wasn’t for everybody (meaning younger patrons) thus we invited some of our older Foster Youths who had their mind blown by the production, which boasts a randomness in casting and madcap foray into death!

We were able to expose some of our deeper thinkers to Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his creative and humorous mind!

We spent time afterwards discussing life and death and dancing skeletons (in the play of course!) thanks to the Signature Theatre and Colleen Hughes!

BIG FISH THE MUSICAL HOSTS FOSTER YOUR DREAM

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Big Fish invites Foster Your Dream

As the sign says, Foster Your Dream was invited to see BIG FISH, the MUSICAL and it was BEAUTIFUL and GLORIOUS!  90 happy and lucky children got to take in the Broadway Show on a Saturday Night!

The singing and dancing and story were the favorite parts for the children.  One little girl announced her favorite was the Mermaid.  For the adults the amazing performances (some will probably garner a Tony Award) the sets and the poignant story brought us to tears!

As usual, we can not show you the faces of the children until we get permission, but while we were waiting outside it began to snow and I snapped a few stealthy photos while the children were enchanted by the first falling flakes of the season.

Waiting for Big Fish watching snowflakes

Waiting for Big Fish watching snowflakes

Happy But Shy!

Happy But Shy!

Darrell Williams and Deidra Sutton lead the way for ACS while Sue Wolf and Sarahbeth Grossman and Donald Yonker volunteered to greet and organize the groups as they arrived.  We will update this post with more information but the Bronx and Queens were handsomely represented in this magical outing!

The Greeting Committee

The Greeting Committee

Darrell Williams, Sue Wolf, Deidra Sutton

Darrell Williams, Sue Wolf, Deidra Sutton

Many thanks to all who donated money, tickets, time and energy.  Katie Pope and Heidi Neven you were angels to make this happen. As was Sean (house manager) and the box office staff!  To the Producers and the Cast and Crew and Orchestra we say  “the show was AMAZING and we all had the BEST TIME!  THANK YOU!”~ Sue Wolf Founder

 

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ANNIE on Broadway hosts Foster Your Dream

11-12-13 was the luckiest day for 95 Foster Your Dream Kids who got to sit in the orchestra and enjoy the Broadway Musical ANNIE!

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Darrell Williams, Sue Wolf, Annie poster, Deidra Sutton

Until we can get the approval from some of the children and their families, we’re posting a few photos of Sue Wolf, the Founder, Darrell Williams and Deidra Sutton from the Administration for Children’s Services’ Office of Community Partnerships, Valerie Worthy from Inwood House and Robert Dragotta and Melanie Roy Friedman who volunteered their time and services for Foster Your Dream’s Theatre Project.

Thanks to Sarahbeth Grossman and Sally Horchow who actually fell in love with the idea of taking our kids to see ANNIE and made it happen like no one else could.

There will be more stories forthcoming.

Robert Dragotta makes friends with everyone!

Robert Dragotta makes friends with everyone!

Happy Theatre Goers!

Happy Theatre Goers!

Many of the children were shy and didn’t want to be photographed.  Inwood house came.  St. Dominic’s house came.

Valerie Worthy from Inwood House.

Valerie Worthy from Inwood House.

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Melanie Roy Friedman volunteers with Foster Your Dream’s Theatre Project

 

One Dream Kid gets to meet the Star!

One Dream Kid gets to meet the Star!

Beautiful Lucia, who’s caregiver agreed to let us show her, got a chance to meet THE Annie after the show.   More photos to follow when permissions have been granted.  Thank you thank you thank you to all those who made this happen.

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