The Film Screening That Everyone Is Talking About: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Our July Film Screening was a big hit!!!!! Young Filmmakers enjoyed the film “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish!” After the screening, participants had an opportunity to talk with Actor Anthony Mendez, who played the character, “The Doctor,” in the film. At the end of the presentation, young filmmakers won Trivia Prizes from Starbucks for answering Trivia Questions!!!! Everyone had a Blast!!!!!! Our next film screening is in August, and we will be screening the film, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

Michelle Massie: Positive Attitude and Willingness to Help Others Make Her our Standout Volunteer For The Month of July

Our Foundation is proud to announce Michelle Massie as our Volunteer of the Month for July. Michelle has been a dedicated volunteer with our organization for three years, and her contributions have been invaluable.

Michelle is always willing to go the extra mile, and she is always looking for new ways to help. She is an asset to our team, and we are so grateful for her hard work and dedication. Michelle has volunteered her time to help with a variety of projects, including our
reading/evaluating scripts and essays (for contests for college funding for students). She also has had the pleasure of tracking down Directors and Producers of worthwhile films, to speak to our young filmmakers.

We are so grateful for Michelle Massie ‘s contributions, and we are proud to have her serve as a part of our team.

Acting Students Get Inspired by Into the Woods

Our group of acting students recently took a field trip to see the Broadway musical Into the Woods. The students were inspired by the show’s complex characters, intricate plot, and beautiful music. Here are some of the things that the students said about the show:

Emily said “I was really in love with the set. The way they lowered in the trees as Red weaved through them created depth in the space, and it was a surprise when they started swaying and changing colors! The use of puppets throughout added to the fairytale feel. The show used a lot of physical comedy; it was so interesting seeing how the actors exaggerated their movements to make moments funny that, on paper, you never would’ve guessed that made a whole theater laugh!”

Cathy said, “I loved how the theater put their own comedic twist on it!”

A parent said, “It was cool the way the guy was controlling the cow; he was very engaged.”

The field trip to Into the Woods was a great opportunity for the students to learn about musical theater and to be inspired by some of the best performers in the world. The students said that they would definitely recommend the show to other aspiring actors.

DONATIONS:

The foundation accepts donations throughout the year for all of its programs. If you would like to donate to the foundation: Please visit the front page of our website for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Acting Conversation with Actor Mr. Nick Pupo, July 17, 2023
Photography Online Workshop: July 22, 2023
Acting Conversation with Actress, Ms. Lily Donoghue, July 17, 2023