SoLuna Studio's GODSPELL to Benefit PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center, 5/10-26

A portion of proceeds from SoLuna Studio's upcoming production of GODSPELL will benefit PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. Performances will run on weekends from May 10th- 26th.

GODSPELL, a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak, opened off-Broadway on May 17, 1971. It has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival, which played on Broadway from October 13, 2011 to June 24, 2012.

Drawing on a recent wave of cyber bully attacks on many of the studio's students, director Karen Braun focused SoLuna's production on GODSPELL's central themes of community and love. One of the musical's key musical numbers demonstrates how bullying is a problem plaguing many teens today.

According to creator Stephen Schwartz, "GODSPELL is essentially about a community of people coming together." With this production, SoLuna Studio hopes to bring the local community together to raise awareness about the prevalence and effects of bullying.

GODSPELL will run for a total of 9 performances on Friday and Saturday evening with matinees on Sundays beginning on May 10. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. For more information about the show, watch the sneak-peek HERE.

Founded in 2011, SoLuna Studio is a performing arts studio located at 659 Old Willets Path, Hauppauge, NY, which offers a variety of acting, dance, musical and musical theater classes for children, teens, and adults. SoLuna Studio also offers a full professional season, has included FAME, NEXT TO NORMAL, and THE WEDDING SINGER so far in 2013. More information about SoLuna Studio can be found at www.solunastudiony.com.

The National Bullying Prevention Center is a branch of the PACER Center. Founded in 1977, the mission of the PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents.

Since 2005, PACER has developed resources to prevent bullying, including offering free information and creating awareness campaigns. PACER is also the founder of National Bullying Prevention Month in October in 2006, which has continued to grow and evolve into a nationally renowned event.

More information about PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center can be found at PACER.org/Bullying.