PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 19, 2010
PRESS CONTACT: Dan Berube, 978.654.7595, Berube@MerrimackRep.org
BOX OFFICE: 978.654.4MRT (4678)
MERRIMACK REP RAISES $3,040 FOR
THEATRE COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT FUND
Funds to Benefit Local Theatre Artists & Organizations
Lowell, MA – Thanks to the incredible generosity of its audience members, Merrimack Repertory Theatre raised $3,040 for the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund’s May Day! Campaign during the final week of performances for its production of The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, which ended a successful run on May 16th. These funds will provide financial assistance to area theatre artists and StageSource’s non-profit organizational members facing dire need. StageSource is the Greater Boston Theatre Alliance.
The Theatre Community Benevolent Fund (TCBF) is a non-profit theatre community organization working for the benefit of StageSource’s individual and organizational members and the theatre artists who are or have been employed by those organizations who face dire need and require financial assistance. TCBF provides financial relief in a confidential, respectful manner to individuals and organizations facing extreme illness, catastrophic acts of nature, and other events such as vandalism/theft, and who have limited or no resources with which to handle such occurrences. TCBF is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax-deductible. For more information on the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, please visit http://www.stagesource.org/ or call 617.720.6066.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s 2009-2010 season is sponsored by Lowell Cooperative Bank. Merrimack Repertory Theatre is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Season subscriptions for the 2010-2011 season are on sale now. Merrimack Rep offers subscription packages to fit every lifestyle and budget. With season subscription packages ranging from $46-$273, all subscriptions offer deep discounts off single ticket prices as well as exclusive subscriber-only benefits, including free parking, restaurant and theatre discounts, lost ticket insurance and free, unlimited exchanges. For a season brochure or subscription information, call 978.654.4MRT (4678) or visit www.MerrimackRep.org.
For more information, bios, interviews or photos, please contact Dan Berube at 978.654.7595 or berube@merrimackrep.org.
For MRT show times, tickets, season information, directions, or to request a brochure, please visit www.MerrimackRep.org or call the Box Office at 978.654.4MRT (4678).
Merrimack Repertory Theatre is located in beautiful historic downtown Lowell at Liberty Hall, the Company’s 308-seat theatre, 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (adjacent to Lowell Memorial Auditorium). Each season, Merrimack Rep presents an eclectic mix of contemporary productions, engaging the best available actors, designers and directors in the country. Founded in 1979, Merrimack Rep’s mission is “To advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making them affordable to the broadest possible community.” Its unique artistic vision is shaped by a passion for excellence and a profound commitment to its community. Merrimack Rep strives to enhance the community’s quality of life while contributing to its economic strength, measuring success by the depth of the Company’s artistic and social contribution to the region.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 2010-2011 Season
The Reduced Shakespeare Company® in The Complete World of Sports (abridged) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor, September 9 – October 3, 2010; Four Places by Joel Drake Johnson, October 14 – November 7, 2010; Beasley’s Christmas Party adapted by C.W. Munger, from the story by Booth Tarkington; November 26 – December 19, 2010; Tryst by Karoline Leach, January 6 – January 30, 2011; The Exceptionals by Bob Clyman, February 10 – March 6, 2011; Two Jews Walk Into A War… by Seth Rozin, March 17 – April 10, 2011; A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher, April 21 – May 15, 2011.
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