Broadway Cares update

JSPer's,


THANK YOU so much for the overwhelming response that I have gotten for the Broadway Cares Auction. So far we have raise $1000! Unfortunately the pre-bid has also jumped to $1,100 but we're not losing hope yet.

If you you were possibly thinking of still contributing to the fund, I just wanted to remind you that the deadline is this Sunday. And as you know, all of the money is going straight to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. It is a charity that works miracles each year in the lives of those of the theater community.

If you would like to donate, please make checks out to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and send then to:

Nancy Rosati
11 Mayfair Ct
Nesconset, NY 11767

Again, thank you thank you thank you for all that you have done. It is such a blessing to belong to this kind of community.

~Colleen Rosati

Note from Nancy: if you can't get it to me by Saturday's mail, but still wish to contribute, please email me at nancy@nancyrosati.com & let me know. THANKS!!!!

JSP Youth Ensemble

James Street Players Youth Ensemble
There will be auditions for any James Street Player between the ages of 13 and 19 on Saturday, September 23rd at 2pm at James Street. Please bring two songs and your own music to audition with (karaoke if possible). You can sing acapella if you like. You will be notified by Sunday night if you are part of the ensemble.

Jean Bonavita

Greetings from Rhode Island!

Hello to all of the extended James St. Players family,

As many of you know, I am in my senior year at Providence College, primarily studying conducting for Musical Theater. It is an extremely interesting field and one that I received my grassroots in doing shows over the summer for the teen productions. The reason I am writing to you today is that the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has set up an opportunity in their yearly auction for a chance to conduct in a performance of Phantom of the Opera. The winner would be given two rehearsals with the musical director, a seat in the pit during the show and then the podium to conduct the exit music. Needless to say, it would be a dream come true.

I ask for your help financially in this quest. I understand that times are tough (I myself have an exorbitant tuition bill every year!) and anything that you could possibly spare would be greatly appreciated. It is an auction however and even if we are not the highest bidder, we intend to still donate the money to Broadway Cares. If anyone is not familiar with this charity, visit www.bcefa.org for information. The help that they bring to members of the theater community suffering from HIV/AIDS is invaluable.

If you would like to contribute, please make a check out to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and mail it to my mother by Sunday, Sept 24th at:

Nancy Rosati
11 Mayfair Ct
Nesconset, NY 11767

Again I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me my first real love for theater and the ability to take part in it.

~Colleen Rosati

Christmas Survival Guide update

Unfortunately there was insufficient interest in the village of Babylon to produce a First Night celebration for 2006. Because of that, and the difficulty with producing a show in December, I have had to temporarily shelve the idea of producing "A Christmas Survival Guide." But I'm hoping it's not dead forever. They are still hoping that First Night will become a reality in 2007, so we will see.

Nancy