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WICKED Painting by Rock Demarco Raffled to Benefit Dr. Phillips Center Arts Scholarship Fund

By: Jan. 26, 2017
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During last year's FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando season announcement event at Dr. Phillips Center, celebrated nationally known, locally-based artist Rock Demarco created a piece of art referential of the Wicked brand.

That painting is being raffled off with all proceeds to benefit the Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts Scholarship Fund. The raffle has coincided with the full run of the Orlando engagement of "Broadway's biggest blockbuster," Wicked, at the arts center.

While Wicked ends its current Orlando run Sunday, January 29, the auction will remain active through Thursday, February 2, 2017. The winner will be announced Friday, February 3, 2017. Entrants need not be present to win.

Entries will be taken at the arts center box office at 445 S. Magnolia Street, over the phone at 844.513.2014, as well as online at drphillipscenter.org.

Rock Demarco has performed his live painting show on stage for over 15 years. Between travel, he creates custom studio commissions of pop icons and large abstracts. His work is collected around the globe by corporations, ball players, movie stars and licensed images can be found on cell phone covers, canvas prints and more. Rock's social media following has recently surpassed the 250,000 quarter million fan mark.

Rock has appeared on all the major TV networks including his appearance on "Good Morning America." He has performed at Superbowl, Nascar, concerts with KISS, Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and more.

"Paint like a ROCKstar" is the name of Rock's foundation that provides art therapy to children in hospitals across the country. His current focus is the partnership with 'Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children' in Orlando Florida. Rock's paintings on phone covers now available world-wide. Shopping Google? Search 'Rock Demarco phone'' to purchase. Visit www.RockDemarco.com for more.

FAIRWINDS Broadway in Orlando is presented in partnership with Broadway Across America and Florida Theatrical Association. FTA is a non-profit civic organization with a volunteer board of trustees established to ensure the continued presentation of quality touring Broadway productions and the promotion of arts education throughout the state of Florida. For more information, visit FloridaTheatrical.org.

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization operating the state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Orlando, Florida. With its opening in November 2014, the performing arts center launched its vision of Arts for Every Life by being a gathering place for creativity and discovery; a vibrant urban destination where artists, audiences and students come to experience, explore and learn. The two-block community destination features the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater, 300-seat Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Seneff Arts Plaza, Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts, the DeVos Family Room, and other event rental spaces. Future expansion includes Steinmetz Hall, a 1,700-seat acoustical theater, along with rehearsal, classroom, office space and commercial development spaces. The Dr. Phillips Center is a private non-profit collaborating with the City of Orlando, Orange County, the State of Florida and generous donors.




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