Wednesday, November 6, 2024

CFCC’s Wilson Center announces program to give underserved youth theater tickets

The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College. (Port City Daily photo / BENJAMIN SCHACHTMAN)
The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College. (Port City Daily photo / BENJAMIN SCHACHTMAN)

WILMINGTON — The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County are announcing a grant to make the performing arts accessible to underserved populations.

The Broadway for a Better World grant will provide recipients with free tickets to Wilson Center PNC Broadway or Stars Series performances.

“Broadway for a Better World provides a unique opportunity for children and young adults who don’t have access or exposure to the performing arts,” Jack Fuller, founding member of the Broadway for a Better World committee, said.

According to the press release, the program is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County, the Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and the Cape Fear Community College Foundation, and will be solely funded through the support of private donors.

Non-profit organizations in New Hanover and Pender counties will have the opportunity to apply for a Broadway for a Better World grant.

“We believe that experiencing the arts in this way will give kids a broader worldview and insight into all the possibilities for their future. Not only will they have exposure to the theater, they will also have the opportunity to be on a college campus and learn about the educational options available to them at Cape Fear Community College,” Fuller said.

Local organizations may apply for a Broadway for a Better World grant immediately online at capefearstage.com/betterworld. The first group of grant recipients will be announced in January 2018.

“This is an exceptional opportunity to not only entertain residents of New Hanover and Pender Counties, but to offer young people in our community the chance to experience the transformative, creative, live theater experience,” Wilson Center Director Shane Fernando said.

Related Articles