Disney Cast Members Perform in Encore Broadway-Style Show Through July 22 for Charity
(July 18, 2012) More than 500 Disney Cast Members have turned into singers, dancers and actors as they perform in “Finding Wonderland”, a Broadway-style show whose proceeds will go to a local non-profit group.
The show, which premiered on Sunday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Premier Theater, returns tomorrow July 19thuntil Sunday July 22nd. All functions are at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $15-$35 ($10 for children) and are available at www.encorecentral.org. Parkadmission is not required for this event. Parking is not included in ticketprice.
The Encore! Cast Performing Arts group started 10 years ago with a handful of Disney Cast Members who were passionate about music and wanted to give back to the community. Today, more than 500 Cast Members volunteer 50,000 hours annually to create, rehearse and produce each Encore show.
Founded in 2002, Encore gives Walt Disney World Cast Members and their families the opportunity to showcase their talents and perform great music for worthy causes. Since its inception, Encore has donated all proceeds from ticket sales to local charities, raising more than $175,000 to date.
This year Encore chose A Better Life Pet Rescue as their 2012 beneficiary. Past recipients include: the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, United Arts of Central Florida, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, A Gift for Teaching and the Base Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation, among others.
For more information visit the official Encore website at www.encorecentral.org
-- Posted July 18, 2012