Broadway in Atlanta teams up with
Everybody Wins!
for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
book drive February 2 – 7
“Donate a book for Belle” book drive
benefits Everybody Wins!; donations can be made at the Fox Theatre
In
honor of the enchanting return of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” to
Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is hosting a
book drive to benefit Everybody Wins!, a local nonprofit dedicated to
furthering education and improving literacy for underprivileged children.
“Donate
a book for Belle” will take place during the limited engagement of “Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast” as part of the 2015/2016 35th anniversary
Broadway in Atlanta season at the Fox Theatre, February 2 – 7. Throughout the
week, patrons can drop new and gently used books in the donation bin located
near the Broadway in Atlanta display table.
WHAT:
Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta “Donate a book for Belle” book drive
Drive
benefits Everybody Wins!
WHERE/
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
WHEN:
Fox Theatre lobby preceding “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” performances
The performance
schedule is as follows:
Tuesday -
Thursday
7:30 p.m.
Friday
8 p.m.
Saturday
2 p.m., 8 p.m.
Sunday
1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
HOW:
Tickets
for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” start at $33.50 and are available at
by visiting www.FoxTheatre.org/Beauty, calling
1-855-285-8499 or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office.
For more information,
please visit www.everybodywinsatlanta.org
or www.broadwayinatlanta.com.
About
Everybody Wins!
For
19 years, Everybody Wins! Atlanta has devoted itself to improving children's
literacy and developing the reading skills of students in low-income elementary
schools through shared reading experiences. Through their Power Lunch program
mentors from local businesses and community partners are paired with students
identified as reading below their grade level. Pairs meet once each week
during the student's lunchtime for the entire school year. They
program effectively impacts at-risk students in reading comprehension,
motivation and achievement, as well as overall academic performance, classroom
behavior, self-confidence and social skill.
About
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”
Based
on the 1991 Academy Award®-winning animated feature film and celebrating 21
years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is
the ninth longest running musical in Broadway history that has become an
international sensation seen by over 35 million people worldwide in 22
countries, and translated into 9 different languages. This production launched
in February 2010 and has been seen nearly 3 million people while playing over
1,500 performances in all 50 United States and 8 Canadian Provinces.
Currently, there are five productions playing around the world including the
North American Tour, Paris, tours in Japan and Germany, and a new international
tour (inspired by the North American tour) that will visit over 14 countries in
two years.
About
Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta
Fifth
Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta is presented by Broadway Across America.
Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of
companies, which includes Broadway.com, under the supervision of John Gore
(Owner & CEO). BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring
productions in North America, operating in 38 markets. Current and past
productions include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Finding
Neverland, It Shoulda Been You, Million Dollar Quartet, Hairspray
and The Producers. www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com; www.Broadway.com
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