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Hello Friends! Welcome to another wonderful Friends in Theater Company benefit production.

It has been an incredible joy to work on a show about love and hope with some of the brightest shining stars on Broadway. But the true gift of tonights performance begins tomorrow when the Make-A-Wish Foundation can begin to use the funds weve raised to change the lives of children and their families. It would never have been possible without you. You are responsible for turning on the lights tonight. You are responsible for the check I am able to write tomorrow. You are responsible for the smiles that might never have been this year. For that you are truly a part of my heart. As you enjoy tonights show I ask you to remember that this all began with one small girl. A girl that wanted nothing more than some time to be happy with her family. A girl that moved me to create an organization that could help her and other children to see their wishes come true. It is a testament to fact that we can create a difference in this world by living with hope and acting with love. For out of what we live and we believe, our lives become the stories that we weave. Thank you for being a part of our story. Philip Accorso Producer Friends in Theater Company

CHARACTERS Little Girl/Little Ti Moune Erica Simone Barnett STORYTELLERS Mama Euralie Aisha de Hass Tounton Julian John Eric Parker Ti Moune/Peasant Girl Kenita R. Miller Daniel Beauxhomme/Daniels Son Joe Aaron Reid Armand/Gatekeeper/Daniels Father Jeremy Gaston Andrea/Madame Armand Marissa Kennedy Papa Ge Andre Ward Asaka Stephanie Umoh Michael James Scott Agwe Erzulie/Peasant Girl Tamika Lawrence Storyteller Renee Veronica Freeman ALL STORYTELLERS also play PEASANTS, GOSSIPERS and GUESTS at the ball. Orchestra Piano/Conductor Jonathan Rose Bass Gil Smuskowitz Percussion Brian Adler Guitar Jeremy Harting Reeds Chris Reza

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A Musical Book and Lyrics By LYNN AHRENS Music By STEPHEN FLAHERTY Based Upon The Novel My Love, My Love By Rosa Guy Originally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Daniele Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Produced ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Off-Broadway In 1990 Originally Produced On Broadway By The Shubert Organization, Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, In Association With Playwrights Horizons

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Director/Choreographer Curtis Holbrook Musical Director Jonathan Rose Executive Producer/Founder Philip Accorso Assistant Director/Choreographer Ryan Steele Associate Producer Meryl Ballew Associate Producer Michael Hull Associate Producer Alex Rubin Set Design Alan Edwards Costume Design Shana Albery Lighting Design Pete Bragg Sound Design Derek Baird Assistant Sound Designer Kasey Murray Production Stage Manager Cody Renard Richard Assistant Stage Manager Jackie Filer Technical Director at Lortel Zebulon Brown Program/Postcard/Poster Design GAM: Shamalee Delacruz Cheryl Minaya Jennifer Simbana Liz Stepanoff Social Media Cort Wolf Set Building Cromwell Bodden Fundraising Coordinators Katharine Braham Stephanie Eagen Elena Metta Cortney Robin Sharmin Rashed Caribe

MUSICAL NUMBERS
Prologue/We Dance - Storytellers One Small Girl - Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune, and Storytellers Waiting for Life - Ti Moune and Storytellers And the Gods Heard Her Prayer - Asaka, Agwe, Erzulie, and Papa Ge Rain - Agwe and Storytellers Pray - Ti Moune, Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Guard and Storytellers Forever Yours - Ti Moune, Daniel and Papa Ge The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes - Armand and Ti Moune- Ti Moune, Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian Mama Will Provide - Asaka and Storytellers Waiting for Life (Reprise) - Ti Moune Some Say - Storytellers The Human Heart - Erzulie and Storytellers Pray (Reprise) - Storytellers Some Girls - Daniel The Ball - Andrea, Daniel, Ti Moune, and Storytellers When We Are Wed - Andrea, Daniel and Ti Moune Forever Yours (Reprise) - Papa Ge, Ti Moune, Erzulie, and Storytellers A Part of Us - Mama Euralie, Tonton Julian, Little Ti Moune, and Storytellers Why We Tell the Story - Storytellers

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Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com With Playwrights Horizons

******THE ACTORS PERFORMING IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGER IN THE UNITED STATES. ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA),FOUNDED IN 1913, REPRESENTS MORE THAN 45,000 ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES. EQUITY SEEKS TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE ART OF LIVE THEATRE AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF OUR SOCIETY. EQUITY NEGOTIATES WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS, PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF BENEFITS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND PENSION PLANS. AEA IS A MEMBER OF AFL-CIO, AND ISAFFILIATED WITH FIA, AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PERFORMING ARTS UNIONS. THE EQUITY EMBLEM IS OUR MARK OF EXCELLENCE. WWW.ACTORSEQUITY.ORG. We Wish to express our gratitude to the performers unions: Actors Equity Association, American Federation of Television & Radio Artists, American Guild of Musical Artists, American Guild of Variety Artists, Screen Actors Guild,. All through Theatre Authority, Inc. for their cooperation in permitting the Artists to appear in this production.

MEET THE CAST


Erica Simone Barnet Little Ti Moune
Erica Simone Barnett (Little Ti Moune): is 11 years old and a native New York. Is presently a swing for Matilda the Musical playing the the roles of Lavender and Amanda Thripp. Her professional credits include The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, Sesame Street and dance performances througout the country.

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John Eric Parker


Tounton Julian
John Eric Parker (Tonton Julian): is currently in THE BOOK OF MORMON, John Erics other credits include the following. Bway: MEMPHIS, ALL SHOOK UP, RENT. Off Bway/NYC: THE BODY BEAUTIFUL, THE WIZ, JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA. TV: PERSON OF INTEREST. He is a founding member of The Broadway Inspirational Voices having sung/ recorded with Jason Mraz, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Elton John, Barbara Cook and Liza Minelli.

Aisha de Haas
Mama Euralie
Aisha de Haas (Mama Euralie): Recently seen in the World Premier of Because of Winn Dixie The Musical. Nora Ephrons Love Loss and What I Wore and Stephen Sondheims Roadshow at the Public Theater. Broadway credits include Caroline or Change; Rent and Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. Television includes Blue Bloods; Law And Order; L&O: SVU; Third Watch; The Today Show and she can be seen in the movies Across The Universe; Rent; The Secret Lives Of Dentists and Marci X. She has toured the U.S. and Europe in Dreamgirls; Aint Misbehavin ; Little Shop Of Horrors and as a backing vocalist for Patti Austin and Oleta Adams. Other appearances include Birdland Jazz Club, BB Kings Blues Club and Town Hall.

Ti Moune/Peasant Girl

Kenita Miller

Kenita R. Miller (Ti Moune): Is thrilled to be a part of this brilliant experience! And beyond excited to be performing with Friends and Theater Company once again!!!! Bway/Off Bway: Working (Drama Desk Award), Xanadu (Erato/Kira Cover), The Color Purple (Celie), Avenue Q, Dessa Rose (Dessa), Langston In Harlem as Zora Neale Hurston (Drama Desk Nom./ Audelco Award). National Tours/ Regional: Parade Once on This Island (Mama Euralie/Timoune), The Color Purple, The Civil War, Woody Guthrie American Songbook, Ragtime (Sarah). Film/ TV: Hostages,Liberty City Is Like Paris To Me (Sundance), Sesame Street. LOVE.

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Joe Aaron Reid

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Daniel Beauxhomme/Daniels Son


Joe Aaron Reid (Daniel): Friends In Theater Company: Why We Tell The Story. Broadway: Ghost, Catch Me If You Can, Finians Rainbow, Chicago, Curtains. Off-Broadway: The Tin Pan Alley Rag (Roundabout), Kismet (Encores!), Finians Rainbow (Encores!), Lines (TBG). World Premiere: If/Then (National Theatre, Washington DC), Curtains (Ahmanson, Los Angeles). Regional: On The Town (5th Avenue Theater), Kiss Me, Kate (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company), A Funny Thing Happened...Forum (Williamstown Theater Festival), Ragtime (Paper Mill Playhouse), Camelot (North Shore Music Theater). International: Guys and Dolls (MIMF, Macau, China), Beauty and the Beast (Les Places Des Artes, Montreal). Television/Web-series: Smash (Seasons 1 & 2), It Could Be Worse. Joe can also be seen in the upcoming Broadway show If/Then. Thanks to Phil, Curtis, MTM and FTM, and a special thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation for making childrens dreams come true.

Andr Ward Papa Ge

Andr Ward (Pape Ge): Broadway: Rock of Ages, Xanadu, The Producers, Saturday Night Fever. National Tour: Pippin, The Producers, Ragtime, Dreamgirls, Crazy For You. Off Broadway: Gods Ear, The Apple Tree. Television: 30 Rock, Miraculous Year (pilot), The Onion News, One Life to Live, Lipstick Jungle, Without A Trace. Film: My Dead Boyfriend, Finally Famous, Thanks for Sharing, How To Follow Strangers, World Trade Center, Lifeliness.

Stephanie Umoh Asaka


Stephanie Umoh (Asaka): Broadway: Revival of Ragtime (Sarah). Off Broadway: Falling For Eve (Eve) at The York. NYC: Tin Pan Alley Rag (Freddie/ Treemonisha) Workshop via Roundabout Th., Bare (Kyra) reading w/ Dir. Stafford Arima, Bonnie and Clyde (Mona) staged reading at the Westside Th. and NYMF. Regional: Johnny Baseball (Daisy) at A.R.T., Jesus Christ Super Star (Mary) at PCLO, Pal Joey at Arkansas Repertory Theater (Linda), Caroline, or Change (Emmie) at Syracuse Stage, A Christmas Carol (Lily/Belle) at McCarter, Aida (Aida) at Drury Lane, and more. Film/TV: The NY 22, Big Words (www.bigwordsthemovie.com).Stephanie has also appeared as a Featured Soloist with The Boston Pops Orchestra and The Syracuse Symphony. Awarded the 2009-2010 Theater World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut. Received BFA in Musical Theater at The Boston Conservatory. Club and Town Hall.

Armand/Gatekeeper/Daniels Father
Jeremy Gaston (Ensemble) is honored to be a part of this heartfelt show. National/International Tours: Sister Act (u/s Eddie, TJ & Curtis), Shrek (Donkey), Jesus Christ Superstar (Priest). Regional favorites: Rent (Benny), Smokey Joes Cafe (Victor), Aida (Mereb). Much love to Mom, Nana & family. Special thanks to Meryl. Thank you God!

Jeremy Gaston

Marisa Kennedy

Andrea
Marisa Kennedy (Andrea): Marisa is thrilled to be a part of this amazing project. Broadway: Matilda, National Tours: Billy Elliot, Regional: A Street Car Named Desire (Arizona Theatre Co), Hairspray (Walnut Street Theatre), High School Musical (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse).

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Michael James Scott Agwe
Michael James Scott (Agwe): Originated The Maggots Guy on Broadway in The Book of Mormon. Broadway: Mamma Mia!, All Shook Up, The Pirate Queen, TARZAN, Hair & Elf. Hes thrilled to be apart of the upcoming new Broadway Musical Aladdin as the standby for the Genie. London: Hair (asso. Choreo/cast) Off-Bway: Heres to Joe opposite Donna McKechnie. Intl./Regional: Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall), Fosse (stanby Ben Vereen) Jersey Boys (Orig. Vegas co.) Shrek the Musical (Donkey). TV/Film: The Carrie Diaries. BFA Webster Univ. Twitter @iamMJScott Tamika Lawrence

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Curtis Holbrook Director
Curtis Holbrook is making his directorial with Once On This Island after having choreographed Friends in Theaters last production of Little Shop of Horrors. As a performer he has appeared on Broadway in West Side Story, Xanadu, All Shook Up, Fosse, The Boy From Oz, Taboo, Follies, The Addams Family and Footloose. Off-Broadway: Saved, Radiant Baby, Frog Kiss (NYMF Award). Film/ TV: Hairspray, Across the Universe, SMASH, Nurse Jackie. Curtis will appear in If/Then this spring on Broadway. Huge thanks to Phil Accorso, Ryan Steele, this incredible cast, Anthony Calamita and everyone at Cornerstone. C+C. Broadway: Spiderman Turn off the Dark, Pippin, End of the Rainbow, Nice Work if You Can Get It, Next to Normal, West Side Story, South Pacific, Les Miserables, The Color Purple. Off-Broadway: Talk of the Town (New York, NY). Jonathan is a proud graduate of The Ithaca College School of Music. After 12 years and countless productions he is honored to still be working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro and Western New York. Tonight Friends In Theater will break the 130,000 mark for charity and will grant many more wishes. Previous productions include Into The Woods, Once on This Island, Pippin, Beyond Therapy, We Tell The Story the Songs of Aherns and Flaherty, Singing for A Cure, Youre a Good Man Charlie Brown and Little Shop of Horrors. Philip is so honored to be working with the most amazing and giving cast and crew that he has ever had the pleasure of being with. He would like to thank those who have been with him fromthe start and his mother, father and sister and Phillip for always providing thesupport he needed. To the hundreds of people who have volunteered for this amazing cause I owe you more than words can say. And mostly he would like to thank everyone in the audience for being part of his dream. Philip hopes to keep making wishes come true! Very excited to be working with Friends In Theater and the Make A Wish foundation. First time Assistant Directing/Choreographing. Performance credits include- Broadway: West Side Story (Baby John), Billy Elliot, Newsies (Dance Captain, Astaire Award nom.), Matilda. Hats off to this amazing company, and a giant thank you to Curtis. Alex is a theater professional in all senses of the word. From producing to publicity to writing, she has lent all her skills to support the amazing Friends in Theater Company and Philip in their pursuit to make dreams come true! Alex has produced for Frog & Peach Theatre Co. and RAL Productions, of which she is also a cofounder. She would like to thank the amazing cast, creatives, and production team of Once on this Island for their limitless talent, selfless dedication, and peerless generosity, and for allowing her to be a part of it all. For all who took the journey, you have given me a great gift.

Jonathan Rose Music Director

Philip Accorso Executive Producer/Founder of FITC

Erzulie
Tamika Sonja Lawrence (Erzulie): Broadway: If/ Then, Matilda, Book of Mormon. Off Broadway: RENT. Television: Law and Order SVU, Regis and Kelly, Letterman Show. Regional: To Kill A Mockingbird, Hair, Aint Misbehavin (Arizona Theatre Company) So incredibly honored to be apart of this project for a beautiful cause. For Consuelo.

Renee Veronica Freeman Storyteller

Rene Veronica Freeman (Ensemble): Rene is honored to join the Island in this very special performance for the Make-A-Wish Foundation! She was recently seen in the 2013 National & International ( Japan) Tour of Robert Longbottoms Dreamgirls musical. You can currently find her travelling worldwide as a principal performer with the USO Show Troupe, bringing entertainment and cheer to our US Armed Forces. New York: Morgan Street: The Musical (by Anika Noni Rose), Yes!: The Musical (Orig. Wksp./ Mercedes Ellington), Lippi: The Musical (The York). Regional: High School Musical as Taylor McKessie (Alhambra Theatre), Die Fledermaus ( Jacksonville Lyric Opera). TV/Film: L&O: SVU- ep. Totem (NBC), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC), The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Waystation in the Stars (Short). www.reneeveronicafreeman.com ...For the children.

Ryan Steele Assistant Director/Choreographer

Alex Rubin Producer

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Michael Hull Producer
Michael is thrilled to be back with Friends in Theater Company! After performing in last years production of Little Shop of Horrors, his passion for FITC has only grown. Michael is the Producing Artistic Director of RAL Productions and Associate Producer for Peter Schneider Productions. He would like to extend his deepest thanks to the cast, creative, production, and producing teams for their incredible work. There is no greater cause than granting a childs wish and there is no better way than through the magic of theater. Meryl is an Ithaca College graduate and an alum of the professional internship program at the Juilliard School. During the day she works in an entertainment law firm. In the past, she has worked for the Aspen Opera Theatre Company, Metropolis Opera Project, the FullStop Collective, Entertainment Events, NYC Fringe, Falling Swallow/ Laughing Pigeon, and Laura Stanczyk Casting among others. This is her third production with Friends in Theater for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and she loves every second of it! Thank you to my friends, family, and my lobster for putting up with my hectic lifestyle! And a special thanks to Phil for all of the amazing work he does! Selected set &/or lighting design credits include: Sun Ra ( Joes Pub, NYC);We Wont Pay (Strasberg Institute);Wink (Terra Nova); Carmen (Tri-Cities Opera); Suor Angelica & Curlew River (Simpson Opera);Never Was Broken, premier ( Jessica Chen Project); Bones in the Basket (in the Cap21 Blackbox, NYC); Will Work For (Terra Nova); The Kings Whore (Walkerspace,NYC); Acis & Galatea (Madison Opera); Son of a Gun (Theatre Row NYC); Kiss Me, Kate for the Cole Porter Centennial (Yale); Holding It Down (Harlem Stage); Woman Bomb (Baryshnikov Arts Center); Madam Butterfly (Syracuse Opera); The Marriage of Figaro (Tri-Cities Opera); Illmatic (Urban Stages,NYC);The Piano Lesson, A Delicate Balance (Yale Repertory Theatre); Hedwig & the Angry Inch (Yale Cabaret); The Testament of Mary (Broadway)Assoc. LD. MFA Yale School of Drama 11.www.alancedwards.com. Design credits: Transport Group, NYC: All the Way Home (co-design), Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Crossing Brooklyn. NYMF: Greenwood. Virginia Stage Company: Frog Kiss. Heritage Repertory Theatre at University of Virginia: Light in the Piazza, Sunday in the Park, South Pacific, City of Angels, Damn Yankees. Dresser on Broadway at A Chorus Line, Promises, Promises, How to Succeed, Scandalous and Hands on a Hardbody. Wardrobe supervisor for Finians Rainbow, assistant supervisor at Memphis, and currently assistant supervisor at Beautiful, the Carole King Musical. So happy for this opportunity to give through creativity!

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Derek Baird Sound Designer
Derek has been very fortunate to have an active career in Rochesters theater community for over 30 years. This is his second production with the FITC. His over 100 shows have included him as an artistic director, vocal director, arranger, conductor, orchestra musician, sound engineer, lighting designer, and accompanist. Tours include Bye Bye Birdie where he played oboe, clarinet and alto saxophone in the orchestra. He is very pleased to be teaching 1st grade at Northwood Elementary School. Pete trained at Paul McCartneys Liverpool Institute For The Performing Arts in Liverpool England. He studied Theatre & Performance Design. Although this covered scenic and costume design, Petes instinct was light. Following graduation he spent six exciting years in London, and just recently in January 2011 relocated to Manhattan New York City. His designs in the West End include F**king Men & Naked Boys Singing at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square, directed by Phil Willmott. As an associate in the West End Pete was assistant to Ken Posner and Paul Miller on Legally Blonde and as Nick Schliepers assistant on Priscilla Queen of The Desert. As an associate on Broadway and in New York, he was the associate Lighting Designer on Cyrano De Bergerac starring Douglas Hodge for the Roundabout Theatre Company. He was also associate to Kevin Adams on the Off Broadway revival of Carrie, and also assistant to Kevin last season on The Roundabouts production of Man & Boy starring Frank Langella. His designs for Cunard Line can be seen travelling the world on their latest luxury liner The Queen Elizabeth. He is also a regular designer for Norwegian Cruise Lines production shows, ranging from Vegas Style acrobatic adventures to Musicals of the 1970s. Earlier in his career Pete worked in lighting production for the prestigious Royal Court Theater, The Royal Albert Hall, English National Opera, The Barbican Center and Disneys The Lion King Musical in London.

Meryl Ballew Associate Producer

Pete Bragg Lighting Designer

Alan C. Edwards Scenic Designer

Cody Renard Richard Production Stage Manger

Shana Albery Costume Designer

Jacqueline Filer Assistant Stage Manager

Cody is extremely thrilled to be on the Island for this performance benefiting the Make-A-Wish foundation. Currently the Assistant Stage Manger for After Midnight on Broadway. OTHER BROADWAY: Motown the Musical, Cyrano de Bergerac, Ghost the Musical,Lysistrata Jones. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL:OVO, Wintuk. OFF-BROADWAY:Cotton Club Parade (Encores!), Lysistrata Jones,Hello Again, Misalliance. SELECTED REGIONAL:The Muny, KC Rep, Alley Theatre & STL Rep. BFA from Webster Conservatory. @codyrenard SM: The Recommendation (The Flea); Lincoln Center Institute Projects (Clark); Honour (La Mama); The End of Days (Fringe Festival);Disjointed Love (Alchemist Theatre); Chicago City Limits (Broadway Comedy Club); Falling Awake(Midtown International Festival);Mommies: A Musical Blog(Regional); ASM:Annie, Damn Yankees, Hairspray, Sweeney Todd, A Chorus Line(MWVTC); New York Fashion Week c/o fall/winter 2013; New York Fashion Week c/o spring/summer 2013; PASEO (Dance) PA:HereAfter(Off Broadway), La Jolla Playhouse, Disney Special Events. BFA University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Facts about the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York & Western New York Mission Statement: We grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. General: The Make-A-Wish Foundation is the largest wish-granting organization in the world with 62 chapters in the United States and its territories and 36 international afliates spanning ve continents. Our chapter is one of the busiest Make-A-Wish chapters in the country, based on the number of wishes granted and operaing budget. History: On April 29, 1980 in Phoenix, a young boy with leukemia realized his heartfelt wish to become a police ofcer. His dream served as the inspiration for the largest wish-granting organization in the world. He was given a custom-made uniform, helmet and badge and spent the day as a police ofcer. The Metro New York chapter, which served the ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island, began in 1983 when 7-year-old Stevens wish to meet Daisy Duke (actress Catherine Bach) of the popular Dukes of Hazzard television show came true. The Western New York chapter was founded in 1992, when a young girl wished to meet country music legend, Reba McIntyre at Melody Fair. The Western New York chapter served children in 17 counties in the Buffalo and Rochester area. In September of 2011 the two chapters joined forces, now serving a total of 23 counties in the State of New York. Wishes Granted: Overall, our chapter has touched the lives of more than 11,000 children in our area more than 2,000 in the Western New York counties and more than 9,000 in the ve boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island. In scal year 2011, we touched the lives of 914 wish children and their families by granting 684 wishes of local children and facilitating 230 wish assists for children who reside in other areas, but whose wishes took place in New York - thats one wish every 10 hours! Wish Referrals: Referrals are made by parents or guardians, members of the medical community or children themselves. Medical eligibility is determined by the childs primary care physician, whom ust sign a medical authorization form. We serve children between the ages of 2 and under the age of 18 at time of referral. Funding: Funding comes from individual contributions, special events, corporate donations and sponsorships, foundation grants, workplace giving programs and planned gifts. Standards: We are proud participants of the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal Program, which indicates that our organization has met the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Make-A-Wish policy prohibits telemarketing and door-to-door solicitations. Our chapter is also the proud recipient of Charity Navigators highest rating - 4 Stars in December of 2011 and is featured as one of the Best 50 Nonprots to Work for in 2011 in The NonProt Times Headquarters: 1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite LL22, Lake Success, NY 11042 516/944-6212 516/944-6441 (fax) Buffalo Ofce: 3901 Genesee Street, Suite 110, Buffalo, NY 14225 716/810-9474 716/631-8869 (fax) Manhattan Ofce*: 152 West 57th Street, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10019 212/957-WISH 212/7602956 (fax) Rochester Ofce: 26 Corporate Woods, Suite 10, Rochester, NY 14623 585/272-9474 585/272-9463 (fax) 3 Wishes to go to Italy 1 Wish to have a prom dress 2 Wishes for a Hawaiian Cruise 3 Wishes to go to Sesame Place 24Wishes to go to Hawaii 1 Wish for Invisalign braces 1 Wish to meet favorite cartoon character 5 Wishes to go to Australia 1 Wish for a specialized stroller 1 Wish for an Italian Cruise 1 Wish to meet President Barack Obama

WISH ASSISTS: 21 Wishes to meet the New York Yankees 72 Wishes for NYC Experiences 5 Wishes to attend Fashion Week 1 Wish to visit TEEN VOGUE ofces 32 Wishes for a New York shopping spree 15 Wishes to meet favorite performer 5 Wishes to meet favorite TV personality 9 Wishes to meet favorite chef 5 Wishes to meet favorite wrestler 7 Wishes to meet The Wiggles 1 Wish to attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular 1 Wish to visit the Marc Jacobs Design Studio 1 Wish to attend the Heisman Trophy Ceremony 1 Wish to meet Barney the Dinosaur 3 Wishes to attend Thanksgiving Day Parade 2 Wishes to meet the cast of favorite TV Show 1 Wish to audition for a record label 1 Wish to be an extra in a movie 3 Wishes to go to American Girl Place 1 Wish to meet the FDNY 2 Wishes to record a CD 10 Wishes to be a model for a day 1 Wish to see favorite Broadway Show 1 Wish to meet favorite religious leader 9 Wishes to meet favorite Sesame Street character 2 Wishes to go to favorite TV Show set 1 Wish to meet cast of favorite Broadway Show 1 Wish to go to a movie premier 1 Wish to be an extra in a Broadway Show 1 Wish to visit Juilliard School 1 Wish to be Broadway stage manager for a day 1 Wish to meet favorite author 1 Wish to have comic book created 1 Wish to meet favorite sports gure 6 Wishes for a night in New York 1 wish for a pitching lesson with the New York Mets 1 Wish to meet the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to go to a Vans Warped Tour show 1 Wish to visit the Chronicles of Narnia exhibit in the Bufalo Museum of Science. 3 Wishes to go to Italy 1 Wish to have a prom dress 2 Wishes for a Hawaiian Cruise 3 Wishes to go to Sesame Place 24 Wishes to go to Hawaii 1 Wish for Invisalign braces 1 Wish to meet favorite cartoon character 5 Wishes to go to Australia 1 Wish for a specialized stroller 1 Wish for an Italian Cruise 1 Wish to meet President Barack Obama 1 Wish to meet Thomas the Tank Engine 262 Wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort 1 Wish for a childs car 1 Wish to meet the New York Mets 1 Wish to go to the Atlantis in Dubai 1 Wish to go to Guyana 1 Wish to meet Kobe Bryant 15 Wishes for a Disney Cruise 13 Wishes for Electronics 2 Wishes for a puppy 3 Wishes to go to Puerto Rico 1 Wish to go to Trinidad 1 Wish for dance lessons 4 Wishes for college tuition assistance 84 Wishes for a shopping spree 1 Wish for a Cruise to Antigua 1 Wish for a folding wheelchair 45 Wishes for a computer 1 Wish to go to Europe 7 Wishes to go to Disneyland, CA 1 Wish to go to London & Paris 9 wishes to go on a Caribbean Cruise 1 Wish to meet favorite rap artist 1 Wish to go to Fashion Week in Paris 1 Wish to go to an Elmo Show 4 Wishes to swim with dolphins 2 Wishes for an adaptive playset 2 Wishes to go to Greece 1 Wish to meet race car driver Juan Pablo Montoya 2 Wishes to go to Paris 1 Wish for horseback riding lessons 1 Wish to go to Korea 2 Wishes to go to France 2 Wishes to meet Tom Brady from the New England Patriots 9 Wishes to go to Atlantis 1 Wish for recording equipment 1 Wish to rent a bungalow 1 Wish to be an astronaut 1 Wish to go to Colorado 2 Wishes to go to Switzerland 1 Wish to meet actor Zac Efron 2 Wishes to go to London 1 Wish to meet favorite singer 2 Wishes to meet the New York Yankees 1 Wish for a birthday party at Citield 3 Wishes to go to California 1 Wish to meet NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson 2 Wishes to go to Jamaica 5 Wishes for a pool 1 Wish for a Mediterranean Cruise 1 Wish to go to the Super Bowl 1 Wish for a surng lesson with Bethany Hamilton 1 Wish to go to the set of TV Show iCarly 1 Wish to go to Toronto 4 Wishes to go on a Nickelodeon Cruise 1 Wish to go to Dubai 1 Wish to meet favorite actor 2 Wishes for gym memberships 1 wish to meet scientists who build robots 1 Wish for a new bed 2 Wishes to go to Florida 1 Wish to meet favorite football team 6 Wishes for video game systems and games 1 Wish for a toy jeep to ride in 1 Wish to go to Bahamas 1 Wish for a ute 2 Wishes to go to Japan 34 Wishes for a room re-decoration 1 Wish to go to Rome & Athens 2 Wishes to go to El Salvador 1 Wish to meet the LA Lakers 1 Wish for a hospital bed 1 Wish for some of TV personalitys favorite things 3 Wishes to go to the Dominican Republic 1 Wish to go horseback riding in Texas 4 Wishes to go to Turks and Caicos 1 Wish to go to Holy Land Park in Florida 4 Wishes to go to WWE WrestleMania XXVII 1 Wish to see how Louis Vuitton bags are made 2 Wishes to go to Universal Studios 1 Wish to go to a taping of Sesame Street 1 Wish for an acoustic guitar 1 Wish to go to South Carolina 1 Wish to meet Barney the Dinosaur 1 Wish for a Sweet 16 Party 1 Wish to go to the NBA Finals 1 Wish to play golf at Pebble Beach 2 Wishes to meet favorite pop star 2 Wishes to meet favorite singer 1 Wish to go to Alaska 1 Wish for a go kart trailer 5 Wishes to go on a cruise 1 Wish to practice with the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to see favorite pop band 1 Wish to go to a taping of Americas Got Talent 1 Wish to go to Dollywood 1 Wish to go to Las Vegas 2 Wishes for a Royal Caribbean cruise 1 Wish to go to a family reunion in Florida 1 Wish to meet favorite TV personality 1 Wish to go to Discovery Cove 1 Wish to skate with the Bufalo Sabres 1 Wish to meet the New England Patriots 1 Wish to see The Wiggles 1 Wish to go to Dubai 2 Wishes for a play set 1 Wish to meet WWE Superstar John Cena 1 Wish to meet the Minnesota Vikings 1 Wish for a spa 1 Wish to go to a dude ranch in Arizona 1 Wish to meet favorite NBA star 1 Wish to go on an RV trip 1 Wish to go on the People to People Program to Europe 3 Wishes to go to the San Diego Zoo 1 Wish to go on a Mediterranean cruise 1 Wish to go to Liverpool to see the home of the Beatles 1 Wish to give bunny blankets to hospital residents

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ROCKETHUB DONORS
Thank you for your donations! You helped us raise a total of $6,025! Bronze Level $25 or more Joseph Cassidy, Vanessa Dawson, Malia Faleafine, Eleasha Gamble, Benjamin Goldberg, Lola Lola Lola, Elena Metta, Margaret Coward Metta, Rachel, Kerry Rainaldi, Rochel Saks, Andy Sandberg Silver Level $50 or more Chales Bragitikos, Dan Chaprut, David Mancini, Patti Murin, Heather Pagano, Yashira Perez, Tina Ramos-Ingold, Kristin Sgarro, Laura Zebeljan Gold Level $100 or more Megan Bischoff, Kyle Combs, Margaret Logan, Danielle Natoli, John Piccirillo, Maribeth Romeo, David Rubin, Nigel Saunders, Christine Smith, CA & DB, Drawing Away Stable (Fast Eddie Robins) Platinum Level $250 or more Maureen Lavin, Nicolas Saikali, Brian Schoolman, Dennis Universe Ruby Level $500 or more Keith J Michelfelder, Beth Gail Shoenfeld Emerald Level $1000 or more The Hull Family, Michael Rubin

Special Thank you to...


Gerry Hughes Kathie Lombardi Conference Staff at Millennium Broadway Joe Phair Staff at Bobby Vans Grill Kerri Rinaldi Melanie Turner Jenny Stojanov Concierge Staff at Millennium Broadway Elizabeth Seldin Drew David Orly Amir Benjamin & Victor Michael Civello Beth Tuminello Betty Zhang Christopher Rafferty Arlene Mayen Rockethub John at Hotel Trades Council Andy Hur Taylor Ault Nancy Elaine Beer David Lefkowitch Striking Viking Story Pirates Michael Yeshion Amber Browning-Coyle JB Barricklo Michael Gregorek Bogna Strzelczyk Lorraine Hooyshar

Holiday Wishes From GAM


Andrea Lee Torres Sharmin Rashed Alexandra Soriano Jennifer Simbana Liz Stepanoff Cadine Kenton Cheryl Minaya Selina Yasin Shamalee Delacruz

Welcome,

We are marketing students in the Ad/PR program of City College of New York. We volunteered our time to the Friends in Theater Company to help produce an off-Broadway show for the benefit of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. We are all part of a college club called GAM and our marketing team is GAMA. If you like our work, please feel to share with us your thoughts or contact us for your marketing plans at ourgam@gamship.net. For Business Sense & Social Grace, GAM it!

In the spirit of Make-A-Wish and New Years Resolutions, some of our present and past officers have the honor of offering here on behalf of all our shipmates our heart-felt wish to everyone reading these words for a very happy new year. Commodore Alyssa DAmico Psychology, 2012 Captain Christopher Columbus Engel Business Administration/ Management, 2012 Captain Tasnim Mansur Communications Arts, 2009 Captain Ninoska Alvarez Communications Arts, 2009 Captain Meherangiz Bhuiyan Architectural Interior Design, 2010

Captain Yosr Elazhary Political Science, 2011 Captain Janneisy Vidals Communications Arts, 2011 Captain Luiza Bilt Communications Arts, 2012 Navigator Sadiya Keka Business Administration, 2009
Navigator Kenneth Leung Psychology, 2012 Purser Matt Clark Business Administration, 2009

A Message From GAM


Greetings! My name is Andrea Lee Torres, President of Great American Mentoring (GAM), a college student marketing agency. For 5 years, GAM of the New York Institute of Technology and the City College of New York have assisted Friends In Theaters Co-Founder, Philip Accorso, in fundraising for this magical event. It is my pleasure to continue our relationship with Friends In Theater Company to fulfill the dreams of terminally-ill children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Each cycle of GAM members changes the mission of our organization. This year, my wonderful crew is joined by talented undergraduate students studying graphic design, marketing, advertising, and public relations. We designed and organized the Once On This Island poster, postcards, and this beautiful playbill that you are reading at this moment. With our communication skills, we gathered donations from local business to help Friends In Theater Company make this spectacular event happen. We would like to extend our thanks to Philip and Friends In Theater for having our participation in this production, the Make-A-Wish Foundation for bringing out the smiles of many children, and the local shops and restaurants for donating to a beautiful cause. And finally to our friends, family, and you for all the support.

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The GAM family grows 7 new girls get inducted.

Andrea Lee Torres & Sharmin Rashed

Selina Yasin, Liz Stepanoff, Jennifer Simbana, and Cadine Kenton are the winning team for GAMs Museum Scavenger Hunt.

GAM BILL

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