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Follow on Google News | KEEPERS: A BROADWAY BENEFIT Finds New Life In The 2011 New York City International Fringe FestivalWhat’s The Benefit? inc. is proud to announce that their original musical KEEPERS has been selected for the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival.
“Participating in the New York International Fringe Festival marks the opening of an exciting new front for What’s The Benefit? inc. and for socially conscious theatre,” says Executive Director Paul D. Cloeter. He, along with Co-Executive Directors Nicco Franklin and Molly C. Blau formed the not-for-profit What's The Benefit? inc. after recognizing how many talented performers fall through the cracks. “We wanted to find a way to give high-profile opportunities to exceptionally talented artists… and to create original, intelligent art that highlights important causes while doing it,” said Franklin. KEEPERS was originally performed at Broadway’s Studio 54 in support of Spence-Chapin Adoption Services (www.spence- Blau expressed her excitement at being selected by FringeNYC for inclusion in this year’s festival, “By presenting multiple performances of KEEPERS in the Fringe, we have the perfect opportunity to highlight this important issue to a much wider audience than was originally possible at the one-night benefit gala.” Director Chris Causer is returning to the project after directing KEEPERS’ original benefit at Studio 54, "Adoption is an issue that deserves a voice. Our powerful cast speaks truth to each and every theme that falls under this emotional avalanche." FringeNYC runs August 12-28 in Manhattan. Check their website: www.fringenyc.org as well as www.whatsthebenefit.org/ # # # About What's The Benefit? Inc.: WHAT'S THE BENEFIT? INC. produces artistic events which give artists high-profile opportunities in which to showcase their talents. Each event celebrates and benefits a charitable cause through the presentation of the artists’ work. End
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