Seattle Theatre Group to Donate Nov 2012 Ticket Proceeds to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Sandy

In the wake of disaster caused by Hurricane Sandy, The Seattle Theatre Group will donate $5 from each ticket purchased to the November Seattle performances by New York's beloved Dance Theatre of Harlem, starting today. The 43 year -old company, co-founded by Arthur Mitchell, and Cornish alum Karel Schook, will perform in Seattle at the Moore Theatre on November 16 & 17 only.

"The Seattle Theatre Group has incredible links to artists and arts organizations in the New York area and our hearts go out to everyone effected by this natural disaster," stated LaBelle. With an iconic New York institution such as Dance Theatre of Harlem coming to our city so soon, this is our way of connecting directly with those effected by the hurricane, while also taking this opportunity to send support. We may be on the other coast, but this circumstance has certainly hit home," he continued.

Tickets purchased to either the November 16 or November 17 performance, online or in person will be included. For additional information, go to http://stgpresents.org/tickets/by-month/eventdetail/243/-/dance-theatre-of-harlem.

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STG's mission is to make diverse performing arts and education an integral part of our region's cultural identity while keeping three historic venues, The Paramount, Moore and Neptune, alive and vibrant. STG presents a range of performances from Broadway, off-Broadway, dance and jazz, to comedy, concerts of all genres, speakers and family shows - at these three iconic theatres in Seattle and venues throughout the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Oregon.

Based on Pollstar, the Concert Hotwire Magazine's 2011 Mid-Year Worldwide Ticket Sales, STG ranked #43 of the Top 100 promoters and The Paramount (ranked #12) and The Moore (ranked #44) were placed very well among the Top 100 Theatre Venues.
STG is the 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization that operates the historic Paramount, Moore and Neptune Theatres in Seattle, Washington.