Meadow Brook Theatre Announces FEET FOR SEATS 5k Run/Walk Fundraiser To Be Held 8/23

Meadow Brook Theatre is excited to announce "Feet for Seats" a 5K fun run/walk on the campus of Oakland University. This fundraising event has been planned to raise awareness to the professional theatre, which has been located on OU's campus since 1966. "We put on exciting shows," says managing director Cheryl Marshall, "but in these tough economic times we need to rally around our local arts organizations and raise funds as well as awareness."

The event will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Check-in begins at 8:00 am at MBT with the 5K to start at 9:00 am. After the event stick around as there will be a special performance by Jill Jack in front of the theatre and lots of other fun surprises. As a special bonus, participants will be able to purchase individual tickets to MBT's upcoming season immediately following the walk. Single tickets won't go on sale to the general public until September 21, 2009 so participants will be getting priority seating. You can sign up to participate in the walk at www.feetforseats.org. You can also find more information about the event at www.mbtheatre.com.

Meadow Brook Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and as such relies on the support of individuals in the community to continue producing Broadway quality shows at an affordable price.

Sponsors of the event include Crittenton Hospital, The Oakland University Branch of the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, St. Joseph's Hospital, UHY Advisors, Venture Global Engineering, JVIS-USA, AMI - Automated Media, Tim & Mary Caughlin, Meadow Brook Theatre Guild, Whole Foods, Gordon Foods, Max & Erma's, Buddy's Pizza and Arbor Spring's Water.
Season tickets are currently available by calling the Meadow Brook Theatre box office at 248-377-3300. They range from $104 - $166 per seat for the five-play season. When you purchase tickets for the 2009-2010 season, you also have the ability to get tickets for "A Christmas Carol" at a 20% discount before they go on sale to the general public.

Single tickets go on sale Monday, September 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets range from $24 - $39 for individual plays.

For additional information on Meadow Brook Theatre, please visit www.mbtheatre.com. Meadow Brook Theatre is a non-profit, cultural institution serving southeast Michigan for over 40 years.

Date: Sunday, August 23rd
Check-In Time: 8:00 a.m.
Check-In Location: Meadow Brook Theatre (Oakland University Campus)
Rochester, MI 48309
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

Meadow Brook Theatre

2009-2010 Fact Sheet
Regular Season:

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving - October 7 - November 1, 2009

Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti - January 6 - January 31, 2010

Mindgame by Anthony Horowitz - February 10 - March 7, 2010

Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin, adapted by Matthew Barber - March 17 - April 11, 2010

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do by Erik Jackson and Ben H. Winters, with music by Neil Sedaka - April 21 
May 16, 2010

Special Engagement:
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Charles Nolte - November 17 - December 20, 2009
Children's Series to be announced soon!
Tickets:
Season tickets: $104 - $166, currently available
Individual tickets: $24 - $40, available September 21, 2009

Children's Series:
Aesop's Fables with Jim West Puppets - October 10, 2009
The Lewis and Clark Expedition & Thomas Edison - March 2 - 5, 2010
Henry & Mudge - February 27, 2010
Seussical the Musical - March 20, 2010

 

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