Center Stage Texas welcomes our new Director of Development, Sidney Pan!
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Sidney Pan, CST's Director of Development  |
Hi, I am the most recent addition to the staff at Center Stage Texas as the Director of Development and am very excited to serve the mission of such a wonderful organization. I am a graduate of The University of Texas Theater and Dance program. This is my 5th year of a fundraising career that began in Washington, DC and has brought me back to Austin. I live in east Austin with my husband Paul and our two dogs Duke and Grant. I play the guitar, run marathons, serve on the Austin Young Chamber Imagine Committee and I love dessert!
Enough about me, I want to give you an update on the work that we are doing at Center Stage Texas. Starting this fall, CST is increasing programming at Campbell and UT Elementary Schools and continuing classes at the theater for children at True Light Day Care. In addition to our in school and after school classes for Kinder-5th grade students, we are also offering after school visual art and dance classes FOR FREE for their students! CST is also working to begin offering classes at Govalle Elementary and the Alpha Omega Early Childhood Education Development Center this fall.
I tell you all of these things to let you know that your continued support is making a huge impact on students that would most likely not have access to arts in education opportunities otherwise. We are looking forward to serving 900 children in East Austin this year. We are growing at an exponential rate and have you to thank.
There are many ways that you can be involved with CST. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities or would like to make a contribution, please do not hesitate to contact me at
(512) 391-1800 or email sidneydpan@gmail.com or visit us at www.centerstagetexas.com.
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Don't miss out on Fall Classes!
Many classes still have space but they are filling fast!
Bring a friend that is new to kidsActing and receive $25 off!
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Do you have an event to add to our calender?
Contact Jazmine at 512-905-4392 or email kidsactingstudio@gmail.com.
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Reggae 4 Ability: A Benefit for Bradyn
Four-year-old
Bradyn Ferguson is funny, compassionate, smart, sociable and loves
pets. He also has been struggling to manage his epilepsy since he was 18
months old. Luckily, he's been accepted to receive a service dog from 4 Paws for Ability, a non-profit that trains dogs to help children with a wide range of needs. However, training a puppy for Bradyn is expensive. It costs an average of $22,000 to train and place a dog in a child's home.
"Reggae 4 Ability: A Benefit for Bradyn" is
an afternoon of live music and a silent auction to raise funds to help
him get his new service dog. The benefit will be held on Sept. 18, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Encore, an Austin live music venue. All of the proceeds from the auction and show will go toward Bradyn's cause. The benefit show will feature four extraordinary, regional reggae acts who have generously donated their talents: DJ Ras
Gilbert from San Antonio, Eagger from Houston and Axis Unity and The Contrabandits, both from Austin. The silent auction will
feature items from local Austin businesses, signed memorabilia from pop
culture heroes and prints from talented artists such as photographer Trent Sherrill.
Free activities for the kids and Food will be available for purchase served by Ital Palace (all proceeds will go to Bradyns family).
Suggested donation is $10 cover per person, kids are free.
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Museum Day - Free
Austin Children's Museum
Recommended for ages 6 and under
 Sunday September 19
10am-5pm
www.austinkids.orgA free day of oversized
games means giant-sized fun for everyone! Visitors will get their minds
and muscles in the game as they play on jumbo sized versions of popular
family-friendly games. The Big Game is
designed for children and adults to sharpen their critical thinking and
social skills together on familiar games and discover new ones to try.
Visitors will also gain a historical and cultural perspective on
well-known games.
Storytimes held every hour.
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Ballet Austin's Not Afraid of the Dark
The Show that Glows!
Paramount Theatre
Concept & Music by Joe Scruggs
Choreography by Stephen Mills
September 18
www.austintheatre.org
A magical show that is a visual treat for all
ages. Ballet Austin II delights with a production that turns darkness
into a place to laugh, sing, clap, dream, dance and do everything
imaginable - except be afraid. |
The Taming of the Shrew
Emily Ann Theatre 
September 10-October 2
Enjoy Shakespeare under the stars in Wimberly. William Shakespeare's great comedy involves a beautiful and gentle
Bianca, who has no shortage of admirers but her father insists that she
will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed as
well. Only the wild Petruchio is up for the task, and even that has its
price. The audience is in for a rollercoaster of crazy and hilarious
antics, witty sarcasm, and a bout of wildness that can only be tamed by
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Events at
Center Stage Texas
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It's a Party!
Sunday, September 19
1:30-7:30pm
Ages 7+ years
welcome
1:30-3:30pm ages 7-12 play Quidditch
3:00-6:45pm Watch Movie and Pizza Party
6:45pm and after ages 12 and up play Quidditch
Center Stage Texas hosts a Harry Potter Party with
snacks, games, and a movie to benefit it's community outreach programs.
Calling
all wizards: The afternoon includes
Quidditch matches where you can play or cheer on your favorite house.
There will also be a screening of Harry Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets where you can enjoy Pizza, Butter Beer, Bertie
Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and Chocolate Frogs and more. Bring your best
friends from home and join your best friends at Hogwarts. Muggles and
magical people are all welcome; everyone gets a wand!
All
proceeds benefit Center Stage Texas' community outreach programs. Center Stage Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more
information on how Center Stage Texas is making a difference, please
visit
www.centerstagetexas.com
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kidsActing's
30th Birthday Party!
Come celebrate with us!
Saturday, October 16th
4-7 pm
FREE!
Come celebrate, kidsActing is having a birthday party extravaganza! A green-friendly event will be held in honor of the 30th year of kidsActing, Austin's premiere theatre school for children. Festivities include a small carnival with face painting, a dunking booth, a bounce house, games, and more. Enjoy live music, clown extraordinaire Ben Schave, and the amazing magician John Maverick. Learn how to help keep this great city beautiful and efficient at our fun green education activity booths. Entertainment for the young and young at heart!
kidsActing students are invited to stick around and boogie to the beat while we play Dance on Broadway for Wii
on the stage!
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Saturday, October 30th
6:30-9:30
6:30pm Pizza
7:30pm Movie
(Tickets for this event are not yet available)
Middle School and High School students only
It's Movie Night at Center Stage Texas! Wind your way down an eerie pathway to Bella and Edward's meadow for an outdoor screening of Twilight. Dress up in your most blood-thirsty or ghoulish get up to join Team Edward or Team Jacob on this dark night. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for your evening feast of pizza, popcorn, punch...and blood oranges
All
proceeds benefit Center Stage Texas' community outreach programs.
Center Stage Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more
information on how Center Stage Texas is making a difference, please
visit
www.centerstagetexas.com
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Volunteer Opportunities!
 Do you need community service hours?
Would you like to be more involved
with the kidsActing community by
volunteering?
Get info on volunteering
for kidsActing by joining
our
kidsActing volunteer e-group kidsacting@yahoogroups.com
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| Contact Information |
kidsActing at
Center Stage Texas
2826 Real Street
Austin, TX 78722
836-KIDS (5437)
www.kidsactingstudio.com
www.centerstagetexas.com
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