Theatre Alliance of Buffalo Launches 2015 Applause for Hope Program

To date, collaborative fundraiser has raised $17,000 for Roswell Park

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Theatre Alliance of Buffalo (TAB) has launched its 2015 Applause for Hope program, a collaborative fundraising initiative that supports both Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Roswell Park) and TAB. From mid-January to mid-March, a majority of TAB member theaters will be collecting post-performance donations. This year marks the third year of Applause for Hope, which, to date, has raised $17,000 for Roswell Park.

“We’re pleased to support the community that has been so supportive of our theaters,” TAB president David Bondrow said.

A portion of the funds raised by Applause for Hope in 2015 will support the creation of a Pediatric Hematology Oncology Outpatient Center at Roswell Park. The new and expanded center will provide care for infants, children and young adults in a bright and airy setting overlooking Kaminski Park. The center will be designed for the special needs of children who are dealing with life-threatening or debilitating chronic illnesses, and the location will also allow for easy access to radiation therapy, Chemo Infusion and gamma knife services. The project is a joint partnership with the new John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.

Patrons can visit any of the following theaters to make a donation: Brazen-Faced Varlets, Buffalo ComedySportz, Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, Buffalo United Artists, Irish Classical Theatre Company, Jewish Repertory Theatre of Western New York, Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, The Kavinoky Theatre, Lancaster Opera House, MusicalFare Theatre, New Phoenix Theatre, O'Connell & Company, Productions, Paul Robeson Theatre, Red Thread Theatre, Road Less Traveled Productions, Shakespeare in Delaware Park, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Subversive Theatre Collective, Theatre of Youth, Torn Space Theater and Ujima Company. For a complete list of shows, performance dates, times and ticket information, please visit the TAB website: www.theatreallianceofbuffalo.com.

Media Contact

Jessica Bagley, Sr. Communications Coordinator
716-845-1027; jessica.bagley@roswellpark.org