As part of Radio One's national campaign celebrating 30 years of service to their communities, Detroit's AM 1200 WCHB will be hosting a live broadcast and fundraising event in support of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit on Friday, October 22, 2010. Mildred Gaddis, a 30 year veteran of Detroit radio, will host this live broadcast event featuring a variety of entertaining and informative guests and performances from the Mosaic Singers and the Mosaic Acting Company.
The on-air event is the kickoff of a month-long fundraising campaign for Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. Funding cuts have significantly impacted Mosaic, resulting in reductions in teaching and youth support staff and the discontinuation of training programs in the community. In spite of these cuts, the need for Mosaic's programs continues to grow. Auditions were at full capacity for this year's Main Stage training company, breaking attendance records and forcing the organization to turn away hundreds of young people who would like to be involved. The live broadcast event will feature a variety of entertaining and informative guests and performances from the Mosaic Singers and the Mosaic
Acting Company. The event runs from 6:00 am - 10:00 am at the Northwest Activities Center theatre, located at 18100 Meyers Road, Detroit, MI. This event is free.
Radio One, Inc. is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. "Radio One has a rich history of community focus and involvement," said Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Radio One. "During these tough economic times, things are extremely challenging for many, so we thought this would be a great way to show our gratitude and celebrate our long-standing relationship with our listeners and their communities."
Named Best-Managed Nonprofit by Crain's Detroit Business in 2006, Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit is a leader in youth development delivering rigorous, high quality performing arts education and connecting that education to a promising future for its young artists. In an urban area where dropout rates are staggering, 95% of the young artists who participate in Mosaic's Main Stage Program graduate high school and go on to college...many with scholarships.
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