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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
Boston Children’s Theatre depends on contributions from our corporate and
business partners to help us maintain our high quality Mainstage productions
and educations programs. In return, we are proud to offer a wide array of
recognition opportunities to our sponsors. Corporations can choose from
a diverse selection of plays, education programs, and special events and
initiatives in deciding their sponsorship level.
WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES
Boston Children’s Theatre strives to provide the opportunity to engage in live
theatre education and performance for children of all background, ethnicities
and economic conditions. BCT maintains a strong policy that no student is
turned away for lack of ability to pay. To that end, our donors play an essential
role in making this a reality through supporting our high-quality programs:
Scholarships: Your gift helps BCT provide scholarships for 30% of all students in the
BCT Academy, Summer Studios, and the BCT Show Choir.
Our Productions: Our donors ensure that BCT can continue to provide the highest
quality professional theater productions. Your contribution helps pay for sets, costumes,
and venue rental; hiring designers and directors; and developing new plays for youth.
Teacher Assistance: Donations allow BCT to provide training and resources for
teachers (including resource guides and workshops) to directly connect our plays to
required learning benchmarks across a range of grade levels and subjects.
Reduced-price tickets for schools: Donations underwrite reduced-price tickets to
schools with the greatest need and keep ticket prices low for all schools.
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RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
100% of our graduating seniors were accepted into their first choice
college or university
Hosted workshops and performed to 10,000+ school children and 90
teachers from the Greater Boston area
375+ students participate in classes, vacation workshops, or in-school
arts workshops; enrollment up 80% since 2008
Auditioned 330+ young actors ages 8-19 to fill approximately 215
roles in ten productions
Performed in front of 20,000+ residents of Massachusetts
MEET THE CAST
Burgess Clark
Executive Artistic Director
A 30-year theatre professional, Burgess
was nominated in ‘91 & ‘07 as a “Distinguished
Teacher in the Arts” by the
National Foundation for Advancement in
the Arts. Prior to assuming leadership of
BCT, Burgess was Director of Education at
North Shore Music Theatre. From 1988-
94, Clark was the National Instructor for
the Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts, working with special populations &
their educators. 5 of his students have won
the National Young Playwrights’ Award. An
award-winning writer, Burgess wrote the
Emmy-nominated documentary series Pets:
Part of the Family for PBS. He recieved the
Beverly Hills Theatre Guild’s ‘00 Julie Harris
Award for his play, The Ivory Alphabet.
Burgess was also honored at the 15th Annual
William Inge Theatre Festival as the
“New Voice in American Theatre.” In ‘99,
he was awarded the Vermont Playwright’s
Award for his drama, The Touch.
Toby Schine
Executive Producer
Toby produces 10+ shows a year & oversees
BCT day-to-day. Toby has directed
productions of RENT: School Edition,
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day & The Velveteen Rabbit.
As an acting coach, Toby’s students
have gained entrance into top conservatory
programs around the world, including
the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Carnegie
Mellon, Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music, & NYU. In 2009, all 13 of Toby’s
students were accepted at the college of
their choice. Prior to working at BCT, Toby
was Assistant Director of Education at
North Shore Music Theatre.
Julie Burke
Director of Development
Jay Pension
Program Coordinator
Board of Trustees
Henry J. Lukas
President
Jeremy Sink
Treasurer
Valerie LaCount
Elenore Parker
Paul Senecal
Monique Veale
Vice Presidents
Phyllis Adelson Albo Soto Nunez
Mary McAvity Cerulli Barbara Senecal
Maryann Cohen Harriet Sesen
Charles Gordon Varda Shaked
Peter Graffman Vivian Shoolman
Joseph Hill Jim Solomon
Tracy Keegan James H. Stone
Cornelia Kelley John Tobin
Leonard Lee Jay White
Kim A. Meader Elizabeth Yoffe
Thank you for your continued interest &
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