BankAtlantic Foundation Sponsors Free Admission to Kids Fest Family Weekend 5/1

BankAtlantic Foundation, the philanthropic entity of BankAtlantic®, Florida's Most Convenient BankSM announced today that it will sponsor FREE admission to Kids Fest, part of the 15th Annual National Children's Theatre Festival Kids Fest Family Weekend. Kids Fest is an entire weekend of free theatre fun featuring activities geared towards children and their families. The event will be held at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables on Saturday & Sunday, May 1st and 2nd from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 p.m.

"Kids Fest will be bigger and better than ever this year because of the generous support of the BankAtlantic Foundation, one of our sponsors who are underwriting free admission for families. Our exciting programming will be inspirational as well as entertaining for children," said Barbara S. Stein, Executive Producing Director.

The festival will showcase the new musical Young King Arthur, chosen as the winner of the 15th Annual National Children's Theatre Festival and will feature the Broadway musical, A Chorus Line, performed by Actors' Playhouse's acclaimed youth performing troupe, The Musical Miracles. A series of QUEST stations will also be available where children will have the opportunity to explore the creative arts in the following interactive stations: Paint a Masterpiece, Puppet Passion, Mask Mania, Costume Creations, Video "Dress Up" Studio, and a Clue Hunt. All performances are held at the historic Miracle Theatre at 280 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, Florida.

"Kids Fest is a wonderful way to introduce children to an array of creative outlets, including the theatre, at a young age. The BankAtlantic Foundation is happy to help to support this event and help open the door to the endless possibilities of the imagination," said Marcia Barry-Smith, Senior Vice President of BankAtlantic's CRA Lending division and Executive Director of BankAtlantic Foundation.

Advanced reservations are suggested. To reserve your space for Kids Fest, please call the theatre Box Office at (305) 444-9293, email box@actorsplayhouse.org or visit the website at www.actorsplayhouse.org.

About the Actors' Playhouse:

Exciting professional theatre soars from the stages of Actors' Playhouse into the hearts of South Florida residents and visitors. The historic Miracle Theatre, magnificently restored, is now the home of this leading regional performing arts Company and a splendid center of community cultural activity. Recognized as a Florida Presenting Cultural Organization and one of twenty-one major cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County, Actors' Playhouse is a producer of critically acclaimed dramatic and musical theatre. The private, nonprofit organization presents a full season of theatrical productions for adults, a children's theatre series, extensive educational programming and a wide array of community services. Actors' Playhouse is the largest employer of Florida-based Equity actors in the region, as well as the largest producing Equity regional professional theatre in South Florida.

The mission of Actors' Playhouse is to enrich South Florida's cultural vitality with the highest quality classic and contemporary live theatre productions; to provide comprehensive education and outreach programs to multi-cultural audiences; to provide a supportive and creative work environment for Florida-based theatre professionals; to encourage the creation and production of new works for adults and children; and to maintain the historic identity of its home venue, the Miracle Theatre. For more information about the Actors' Playhouse, go to http://www.actorsplayhouse.org/about.htm or call (305) 444-9293.

About BankAtlantic Foundation:

Through the BankAtlantic Foundation, founded in 1994, BankAtlantic has helped support children in need, helped families obtain affordable housing, provided arts and cultural exposure to the broader community and is deeply committed to education. BankAtlantic is particularly proud of its employees who each year contribute thousands of volunteer hours to a wide scope of charitable causes in support of our community.

About BankAtlantic:

BankAtlantic is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com, and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters. BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.

To learn more about BankAtlantic and the BankAtlantic Foundation, visit us at www.BankAtlantic.com.

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