AFTER THE STORM FOUNDATION HELPS TO ENERGIZE NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY CENTER
We hope that you enjoy and continue to support the progress at the North Rampart Street Community Center in New Orleans. The center, formerly known as St. Marks community center, is the backdrop for Hilla Medalia's feature film, After the Storm.
Priddy Brothers, James Lecesne and Rosie O'Donnell have partnered on the feature film by Hilla Medalia, which will continue to raise funds and awarness for New Orleans and North Rampart.
Lecesne has catalyzed the After the Storm Foundation and has provided the energy and vision to keep the effort going to support The North Rampart Community Center and the ongoing efforts in New Orleans.
THIS is what theater is all about "I
don't know how they did it, but somehow Gerry McIntyre and crew
canvased the underpopulated and storm ravaged city of New Orleans and
found 15 or so of the most incredibly talented and committed kids.
And, he didn't go easy on them either! The show was VERY faithful to
the Broadway production and these kids [were exceptional]!!! They
found a Ti Moune that could belt the high notes in "Waiting For Life,
" a 12 year old bongo drum playing wonder, and a Mama Euralie who
stepped in at the last minute, and with one week's rehearsal,
convinced everyone she WILL be on Broadway someday." (Ronnik)
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'ONCE ON THIS ISLAND' TO PERFORM ON BROADWAY'
On Monday, June 18, 2007, After the Storm - a non-profit film and theatre project that uses the power of art to raise and distribute money, increase awareness and revitalize the lives of children in the New Orleans community - will present two performances of a very special production of the award-winning musical Once on this Island.
Starring students and young artists from the New Orleans area, these two benefit performances are scheduled for 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Playwrights Horizons Theatre (416 West 42nd Street) in New York City. Playwrights Horizons is the theater where Once on this Island first premiered in 1990.
To read more about this special NYC Benefit Event, please view the following articles:
"Musical theater students and alumni from NYU's CAP 21 joined Academy Award-winner James Lecesne, Randy Redd, Alex De Castro (from Broadway's The Lion King) and special guests Stephen Flaherty, Bryan Batt, Gerry McIntyre, singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik and cast members from the new hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening, to present 'Coming Together,' an evening of song to benefit After the Storm..."
