Photo Coverage: Fidelity FutureStage Finale First Night
By: Peter James Zielinski Jun. 06, 2008
Fidelity FutureStage enabled over 600 NYC students from 10 different public schools to get a real view into the world of Broadway theater. Students learn firsthand from industry professionals about acting, playwriting, directing and all the behind-the-scenes production. Each of the participating schools also had a play that was selected to represent them at the gala finale performed by the students.The Fidelity FutureStage Finale took place at New World Stages June 2nd and 3rd.The
school-year program provides a unique playwriting and production
curriculum for more than 800 area students, representing 10 underserved
inner-city schools. Fidelity FutureStage gives students the
extraordinary opportunity to learn from some of the Broadway
community's leading playwrights, directors, designers and actors – both
in their classrooms and at Broadway theatres – and ultimately
experience the thrill of bringing their own creativity to life on a
professional stage.
Photos by Peter James Zielinski
Students
learn firsthand from industry
professionals about acting, playwriting, directing and all the
behind-the-scenes production. They also attend Broadway shows and each
student writes a 10-minute play. Ultimately, one play from each school
is chosen and performed by the students at the Finale Performance, the
students also act, stage manage and assistant direct the plays.
Over the course of the eight-month program, Fidelity FutureStage students learned the art of playwriting and production through a series of workshops and guest lectures from professionals covering a comprehensive range of theater disciplines. A number of Broadway stars hosted workshops at individual schools and visited with students as they attend Broadway shows throughout the Fidelity FutureStage program. Students have met Kathleen Marshall (GREASE!), Lin-Manuel Miranda (In The Heights), Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale), Roger Bart (Young Frankenstein), Charles "Roc" Dutton (The Piano Lesson) and more. One play from each participating school was selected for the Fidelity FutureStage finale, marking an unparalleled New York theatrical debut for the students.
As the presenting sponsor of the current Broadway production of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, and recent productions of Company (2006-07), The Fantasticks (2006-07, Off-Broadway) and Sweeney Todd (2005-06), Fidelity Investments first collaborated with The Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group in developing Fidelity FutureStage in 2006.
The Fidelity FutureStage Finale Performance took place June 2nd and 3rd at New World Stages. For more information please visit www.futurestage.comPhotos by Peter James Zielinski
The Fidelity FutureStage Banner
Just Be Yourself, I Can Be That 2 Cast
Sacrifices for Life Cast
Curtain Call Rehearsal
"And bow"
The first night begins!
Peter Gallagher and Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown
Nan Ives, Don Criniti, Peter Gallagher,Jen Murray, Lori Andrews
Peter Gallagher and Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown and the Fidelity FutureStage Student Playwrights
Peter Gallagher, Robin Azar, Bob Salerno, Martha Bunker
Peter Gallagher and John Leguizamo
Peter Gallagher and John Leguizamo
Dr. Saul Unter and Jim Nolan from Sony Pictures
Peter Gallagher and the Fidelity FutureStage student playwrights
Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown, students and Peter Gallagher
Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown
Just Be Yourself, I Can Be That 2
Just Be Yourself, I Can Be That 2
Just Be Yourself, I Can Be That 2
Sacrifices for Life
Sacrifices for Life
In Search of Euphoria
In Search of Euphoria
In Search of Euphoria Cast takes a bow
In Your Head
In Your Head
In Your Head
In Your Head
In Your Head
In Your Head
What's His Name?
What's His Name?
What's His Name?
What's His Name? Cast
Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown
Fidelity Investments EVP, Jennifer Brown reveals the big surprise
The Student Author's plays will be published by Samuel French in a collected volume
Curtain call on an amazing evening!
The celebrating begins!
New World Stages
New World Stages
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