Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Partners with Christian Service Center to Feed the Hungry

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF joined with the Christian Service Center of Central Florida, Inc. to serve meals to the hungry on Friday, September 26, 2014. Cast and crew
members of the Theater's current production of LES MISERABLES, along with marketing staff, participated in the Christian Service Center's Daily Bread Program, preparing and serving a nourishing noontime meal to families and individuals in need at their Downtown Orlando location (24 Glenn Lane, Orlando, FL 32804).

LES MISERABLES, coinciding with September's Hunger Action Month, contains themes of poverty, hunger, and grief. Orlando Shakes actors stepped off the stage to give back to the community and spread the word about hunger. In addition to their service at Daily Bread, the Theater partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, collecting non-perishable food items in the lobby prior to each performance this month.

The Daily Bread program was established at the Christian Service Center with a goal that no person in Central Florida would struggle with hunger. Since 1975, Daily Bread has offered a free, nourishing noontime meal to anyone in the community who is hungry. Today, Daily Bread continues to serve an average of 550 meals per day, six days a week, from two Central Florida locations: Downtown Orlando and West Orange County. In 2014, the Daily Bread served its four millionth meal to the Central Florida community. For more information visit www.christianservicecenter.org.

LES MISERABLES continues through October 12 in the Margeson Theater and is sold out. Standby tickets are available for purchase in person, 90 minutes prior to each performance. For more information visit www.orlandoshakes.org or call the Box Office at (407) 447-1700 ext. 1.

LES MISERABLES is presented through the support of the Bryce L. West Foundation. Additional supporters include John & Rita Lowndes, Ken & Trisha Margeson, Albert & Lisa Prast, Kathryn Chicone Ustler, David & Lyn Berelsman, Suzanne Gilbert, Harriett Lake, and Frank Santos & Dan Dantin. Corporate supporters include Massey Services, UCF College of Arts & Humanities, and UCF Office of the President.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of power2give.org/centralflorida, and the collaborative Campaign for the Arts. Orlando Shakespeare Theater is also sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.