Lori Klinger News

Rosie's Theater Kids (RTKids), New York City-based non-profit organization founded by Rosie O'Donnell, is thrilled to announce the release of its original song, "Sing My Own Way," now available on iTunes. It was recently performed live by the students at Rosie's annual Building Dreams for Kids Gala in October, which raised over $900,000 for the organization. Founder Rosie O'Donnell says, "I know what it's liked to be saved by a school. By a Sondheim song. By a cast of people who understand that being different is your biggest strength in life. That's Rosie's Theater Kids."

On Tuesday, March 27th, Rosie's Theater Kids held an event called 'Passing It On,' where the Kids performed a show which they learned in tandem with mega mentors like Audra McDonald, BD Wong, Brandon Victor Dixon, Dana Moore, and Derick K Grant, among others.

On Tuesday, March 27th, B.D. Wong will host "Passing It On: An Evening of Mentorship to Benefit Rosie's Theater Kids." The event, which will take place at 7pm at Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, will feature Audra McDonald (on pre-taped video), Derick Grant, Zakya Young and Brandon Victor Dixon.

The Junior Board of Rosie's Theater Kids will present A Night at the Vault Benefit Gala at The Vault at Pfaff's on Tuesday, June 21 at 8pm. Honorary Hosts will also include Project Runway's Christian Siriano, Leslie Ziff and Nyasha Zimucha.

Rosie's Theater Kids will feature an evening with Broadway's brightest, including: Stephanie Gibson Chase (Addams Family), Katie Rose-Clarke (Wicked), Jeffry & Erin Denman (Yank! & 42nd Street), Victoria Matlock (Million Dollar Quartet), Aleks Pevec (Catch Me If You Can), Jason Michael Snow (The Book of Mormon), and Willis White (In The Heights) and more.

Rosie's Theater Kids is seeking an original musical for production in the summer of 2011.

Rosie's Theater Kids is seeking an original musical for production in the summer of 2011. The selected musical will be given a full production at the Maravel Arts Center in Midtown Manhattan and will be performed by the scholarship students in the program.

The New York Musical Theater Festival and Rosie O'Donnell present MY LIFE: TODAY, an original musical October 5th and 6th at The Duke on 42nd Street. In 2003, Rosie O'Donnell and Lori Klinger founded Rosie's Theater Kids (formerly known as Rosie's Broadway Kids), an organization devoted to using musical theatre to enrich the lives of New York City public school children who otherwise have limited exposure to the arts. Seven years later, their stories and experiences have been transformed into an original musical performed by the students themselves. Centered around a single day in a high school, My Life: Today is a window into the vibrant lives of the city's youth.

The New York Musical Theater Festival and Rosie O'Donnell present MY LIFE: TODAY, an original musical October 5th and 6th at The Duke on 42nd Street. In 2003, Rosie O'Donnell and Lori Klinger founded Rosie's Theater Kids (formerly known as Rosie's Broadway Kids), an organization devoted to using musical theatre to enrich the lives of New York City public school children who otherwise have limited exposure to the arts. Seven years later, their stories and experiences have been transformed into an original musical performed by the students themselves. Centered around a single day in a high school, My Life: Today is a window into the vibrant lives of the city's youth.

Rosie's Broadway Kids, an educational organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts, is launching Stepping Out With Rosie's Broadway Kids, a half-day program that enables high school students to experience the razzle dazzle of the Great White Way.

Rosie's Broadway Kids officially celebrated its new home on Monday January 26th as the Maravel Arts Center had a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the re-modeled facility to the press. Located in the heart of the Broadway community, on 45th Street, Rosie O'Donnell's 'Rosie's For All Kids Foundation will now have two dance studios, a music studio, library, dressing rooms and much more in its new location. Rosie's Kids provided the entertainment at the event, which drew such starry guest as Chita Rivera, Linda Dano and Broadway couple Orfeh and Andy Karl. One of many highlights was the 'Kids' performing Arthur Schwartz's classic tune 'Rhode Island Is Famous for You'-but they changed the words to 'Long Island' for Rosie, which the crowd just loved. The Maravel Arts Center is named for O'Donnell's teacher, Pat Maravel, who she said was an 'inspirational force' in her formative years.

Rosie's Broadway Kids officially celebrates its new home Monday as the Maravel Arts Center has a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the re-modeled facility to the press. Located in the heart of the Broadway community, on 45th Street, Rosie O'Donnell's organization will now have two dance studios, a music studio, library, dressing rooms and much more in its new location.

A chorus of young performers from Rosie's Broadway Kids, an arts education organization created by Rosie O'Donnell which enriches the lives of children through the arts, will make their professional New York City stage debuts in the upcoming productions of Brundibar and Comedy on the Bridge at The New Victory Theater.

Rosie chats about her upcoming 'Broadway Belters' concert, 'Rosie's Broadway Kids,' Taboo, and more...