A friend of mine from my NYC days, Jim Charles, is now the Artistic Director of the Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, NY. (http://www.cohoesmusichall.com/). His organization is competing in a on-line vote for a $50,000 grant from Pepsi.

His Proposal:

The Center For Disability Services and C-R Productions are combining forces to launch a program that will enrich the lives of 30 people with disabilities through the exploration of performing arts. The program will culminate with performances at the Cohoes Music Hall. The performing arts will act as a catalyst to achieve increased self esteem, independence, community inclusion, speech and language progress for the participants with disabilities. The program will consist of a group of individuals with disabilities and a number of staff, volunteers, and trained professionals in both theater arts and health fields.

Here is the link to show your support for community theatre and how it positively can affect the lives of others.

PLEASE HELP. VOTE ONCE A DAY, EVERY DAY UNTIL THE BALLOTING ENDS ON MAY 31.