FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2004
CONTACT: Mark Fleisher
Festival Ballet Providence, 401.353.1129
Festival Ballet Providence May Day Fiesta May 1st!
Providence, RI - On May 1st, 2004, the Festival Ballet Providence Board of Trustees marks the end of its 26th Season with a May Day Fiesta to celebrate its extremely successful new Up CLOSE on HOPE series.
Up CLOSE on HOPE, a new program of repertory performances by Festival Ballet Providence, sold out all 7 of its performances, and delighted audiences with intimate, refreshing contemporary dance by young, vibrant choreographers.
The public is invited to get really Up CLOSE on HOPE, for cocktails, tapas, dining, dancing, performance and live auction and more. The event’s food will be prepared and served by Morin’s Fine Catering. Lively dance music with a Latin and Brazilian flavor will be provided by Dan Moretti and Brazilia al fresco under a huge tent.
May Day Fiesta revelers will also be treated at the outset of the evening to an intimate performance of highlights from the company’s 26th season, including selections from the best of the season and a special guest appearance in our newly created black box theatre.
A limited live auction includes a magnificent hand-carved four-poster “Sleeping Beauty” bed created for Festival Ballet Providence by Leonards New England valued at over $9,000.
The event takes place Saturday May 1st at Festival Ballet Providence’s stunning facility at 825 Hope Street, on the East Side of Providence, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, (and on). Donation to attend this fund-raising event is $100 per person. To reserve your place for this event, please contact Festival Ballet Providence, at 401.353.1129. Please RSVP by April 24th.
Honorary Chairs for the event are Dr. Pat and Maureen Sullivan. Event Chairs are Candita Clayton, Marie Weiss and Toots Zynsky. The Committee Members are: Joan Abrams, Kerry Dean Altman, The Hon. Matthew Brown, Sandy Carney, Demetria Carr, Joyce DiNobile, Anne Earle, Edward & Gail Fogarty, Paula Keogh, Linda Kushner, The Hon. James Langevin, Deborah and Ted Leach, Joyce Lincoln, Don Lopes, Mary Lovejoy, Norbert Mongeon, Stacey Nakasian, Mary Reineman, Deming Sherman, Lisa Van Allsburg and Don Wineburg.
Special sponsorship for the evening’s dance performance has been provided by a generous gift from Wendy Drumm.
For further details contact Festival Ballet Providence at 401.353.1129.
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The Festival Ballet Providence and the Festival Ballet Providence Center for Dance Education are together a not-for-profit arts organization whose EIN is 05-0377245 and whose Rhode Island Corporate ID number is ND-27-137.
Festival Ballet Providence
825 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
Tel: 401.353.1129
Fax: 401.353.8853
Web site: www.festivalballet.com
Auction Items
Thrill to Billy Joel’s music and Twyla Tharp’s choreography with 2 tickets to PPAC’s May 11, 2005 production of the Broadway hit musical, Movin’ Out. Use the gift certificates to experience some of downtown Providence’s best eateries, Al Forno, Down City, Cav and Intermezzo and decide which is your “Your Favorite Restaurant.”
You’ll get up close and intimate with Festival Ballet Providence’s dancers with 2 2004/2004 subscriptions to their critically acclaimed new dance series, Up CLOSE on HOPE. In addition, discover the gastronomical delights of Hope Street with gift certificates to India, Chez Pascale, Pizzico and the brand new Oak Food + Cocktails.
Charming classic Nantucket Cottage…located on Hither Creek, this artist’s “doll house” is just a minute’s walk to beautiful Surf Beach. Sleeps four, indoor/outdoor showers, close to bike path, lovely gardens. Sip your morning coffee and enjoy magnificent Madaket sunsets on the deck overlooking the bay. Available for the week of August 29 to September 6. (Value: $2,000).
Captain Don Wineberg and first mate, Kitty will welcome you aboard their 42 foot sailboat for the boating adventure of your dreams. Lovely views, calm seas and victuals and libations await you and your guests for this priceless day sail in Narragansett Bay. Available on a mutually agreeable date.
This beautiful bed, The Beauty Bed, is carved in solid mahogany with acorn & vine-wrapped posts and ram’s ear headboard trimmed with leaves and acorns. This magnificent bed was created by Leonards New England especially in honor of their sponsorship of Festival Ballet Providence’s production of The Sleeping Beauty.
(Value: $9,000).
