ASBURY PARK, NJ - Mercy Center of Asbury Park has announced Sarah Melici will perform “Fool for Christ: The Story of Dorothy Day” at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove to benefit Mercy Center’s programs. A single performance will be held on Saturday, March 20th the event starts at 6:30PM. Complimentary refreshments, raffles and opportunities to learn more about Mercy Center will be available.
Sarah Melici, an accomplished actress, has performed the one-woman play across North America since 1998. Melici found inspiration in Dorothy Day’s courageous faith journey. A fervent supporter of social justice, peace and civil rights, Day was an inspiration for many individuals during her lifetime. Even after her death, Day’s message continues to empower many across all faiths and cementing her place as one of the most influential and significant figures in American Catholicism. In Fool for Christ, Sarah explores Day’s loves, spirituality and politics.
“We thank Sarah for her generosity in bringing the inspirational story of Dorothy Day to life right here in our community,” said Sister Carol Ann Henry, RSM, Executive Director of Mercy Center. “Day’s story also brings to life the mission of Mercy Center! It is such a powerful message and we are delighted that this performance will benefit Mercy Center and its programs, in the true spirit of Day herself,” she added. All proceeds for Melici’s performance will directly support the Mercy Center and its programs: Emergency Services, the Family Resource Center and Sisters Academy.
For more information or to purchase tickets please visit www.mercycenternj.org or call 732-774-9397 x.14. Tickets are $20.
About Sarah Melici
Sarah Melici’s acting credits include: Vaclav Havel’s “Temptation”
Theatre; “Agnes of God” and “Steel Magnolias” at the Barter Theatre, Virginia; “Gin Game”
at George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, NJ; “Songs From Distant Lands” at the
Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT; “Last Love” at Studio Arena Theatre, Buffalo, NY;
“Joe Egg” at Capital Rep., Albany, NY; and “Adam” (the story of the Vilna Ghetto) at the
Atlantic Arts Center, Florida.Among her TV credits are “Law and Order” and the mini series, “The Golden Years.” She appeared in Woody Allen’s film “Stardust Memories.”
For more information about Sarah and “Fool For Christ” visit: www.FoolforChrist.com.
About the Jersey Shore Arts Center
The Jersey Shore Arts Center is owned and operated by the Ocean Grove Historic Preservation Society, a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. To ensure that the arts flourish within the community it provides a venue for artistic expression as well as opportunities for participation in theater, music, art, dance, and activities for all individual ages. The Jersey Shore Arts Center is supported entirely by volunteers, has no paid employees and uses no professional fund-raising organizations.
To learn more about the Jersey Shore Arts Center visit: www.jerseyshoreartscenter.org
