Holiday Drive at Syracuse Stage Raises Over $29,000 for BC/EFA
Collections will be divided among three organizations- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, and two local organizations-The DePalmer House, and the Pediatric AIDS Unit at Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital.
Leading the efforts were cast members of Hairspray, a co-production between Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University's Department of Drama. After each performance, cast members were stationed in the lobby to greet patrons, sign posters, and take pictures. Mark David Kaplan, an Equity cast member and alumnus of Syracuse University Department of Drama, led many of the appeals with a speech after the final bows.
"To our amazing audience members that gave so much, THANK YOU for your care and support. We are overwhelmed by your passionate generosity," said Kaplan. "Having collected for this cause for the better part of two and half decades, it is encouraging to see people of all ages and different life experiences spring forward in service. I couldn't be more thrilled to have been part of this effort, this cast, and the Central New York community."
In addition to donating towards Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Hairspray patrons donated non-perishable food items that will stock the pantry at Grace Episcopal Church, and over 150 winter coats, hats, and gloves that been given to the students and families at Franklin Elementary School in the Syracuse City School District.
Hairspray was co-produced by Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University's Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The Presenting Sponsor for Hairspray was Onondaga County/CNY Arts. Sponsors were Key Bank, The Allyn Foundation, Grandma Brown Foundation, and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. The Media Sponsor was WAER Syracuse Public Media. The 2014/15 Season Sponsor is Syracuse Media Group.
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