5th Avenue Theater Partners with Northwest Harvest for Food Drive

The 5th Avenue Theatre is accepting donations for Northwest Harvest during the run of their hit musicAl White Christmas throughout this month. From now till the show's end on December 30, food donations of non-perishable boxed, canned or bagged food can be brought to the Theatre, either before a show or at any time visiting the box office during open hours. Northwest Harvest gives food assistance for all in need-more than 50% of those served are children and the elderly.
The partnership is the latest in The 5th Avenue Theatre's ongoing commitment to working with area charities to help the poor, needy and disadvantaged. During Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, The 5th gathered 223 coats as part of its "Coats for Kids" drive for Treehouse, a local charity for low-income children. As of press time, four large boxes of food have been collected for Northwest Harvest.

White Christmas, the smash hit Irving Berlin show adopted from the 1954 film, has opened to enthusiastic audiences and strong reviews ("...a strong cast that will almost make you forget Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney"-John Levesque, Seattle PI; "hard to resist...a knockout"-Misha Berson, Seattle Times; "a light and frothy holiday treat"-Gillian Garr, Seattle Examiner). Featuring a powerhouse local cast and more than a dozen Irving Berlin classic numbers, including "Blue Skies," "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm," "Happy Holidays" and of course the title song, White Christmas is Seattle's newest holiday tradition, and the Theatre hopes to encourage patrons to extend the show's message of extending a helping hand through their donations.

White Christmas runs till December 30. Tickets and multi-show subscriptions are available over the phone by calling 206-625-1900 / toll-free 888-5TH-4TIX (584-4849), on the web at 5thavenue.org or in person at the box office at 1308 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is Seattle's premier musical theater. In 1980, the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre began producing and presenting top-quality live musical theater for the cultural enrichment of the Northwest community. The 5th Avenue Theatre maintains a subscription audience of over 25,000 and an annual attendance of more than 287,000. It ranks among the nation's largest and most respected musical theater companies. The Theatre is committed to encouraging the next generation of theatergoers through its Educational Outreach Program which includes: The Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company, The 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, the Student Matinee Program and Spotlight Nights. Unique in its Chinese-inspired design, the exquisite theater opened in 1926 as a venue for vaudeville and film. Today, under the leadership of Managing Director Marilynn Sheldon and Producing Artistic Director David Armstrong, The 5th Avenue Theatre continues to achieve the highest standards in all aspects of artistic endeavors and facility operations, while preserving its artistic, architectural and historic legacy. Visit www.5thavenue.org.

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