PRESS RELEASE — ART IN THE PARK SATURDAY 5/17 AT 6PM

COEURAGE THEATRE COMPANY
ANNOUNCES
ART IN THE PARK
A SPECIAL EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF
THE YELLOW BOAT
BY DAVID SAAR
DIRECTED BY JOSEPH V. CALARCO

SATURDAY, MAY 17 AT 6PM

Coeurage Theatre Company (Jeremy Lelliott, Artistic Director; Nicole Monet, Managing Director), LA’s ‘Pay What You Want’ Company, has announced Art in the Park, a special event for kids and families on Saturday, May 17 at 6pm prior to the 8:00 curtain for that evening’s performance. Art in the Park is being held in conjunction with the critically acclaimed Coeurage production of David Saar’s The Yellow Boat. Directed by Joseph V. Calarco, the play’s engagement runs through Saturday, May 25 only.

Kids and families are invited to join Coeurage company members to explore their creative sides. Right outside the doors of the GTC Burbank Theatre there will be crayons, watercolors, markers, and other art supplies. Participants who choose to draw or paint red, blue, or yellow boats (themes of the play) will be asked to display their creations in the theatre lobby. All will join in the creation of a paper banner which Coeurage will present to the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California in celebration of their partnership on this production of The Yellow Boat.

Art in the Park activities will be Hemophilia safe, arranged to avoid the possibility of bruising and cuts. Since 1954, the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California has been providing quality programs and services to individuals affected by Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Currently, HFSC offers assistance in many areas such as medic alert sponsorship, emergency financial aid, individual and family counseling, case management, seminars and advocacy, as well as many youth-focused programs. For more information, visit www.hemosocal.org.

Based on the true story of David and Sonja Saar’s son Benjamin, The Yellow Boat is a glorious affirmation of a child’s life and the strength and courage of all children. The play celebrates the value of living life fully and richly in the moment, and with playfulness and creativity explores real people overcoming very real fears. The show is recommended for kids over age eight, parents, and families.

Of the production, Jason Rohrer at StageAndCinema.com said, “Coeurage is their name, and coeurage is in their hearts. [This show] talks up to its audiences, and it illustrates why theatre exists in the first place.”

The cast of The Yellow Boat features (in alphabetical order) Katelyn Gault, Ivy Khan, Cody Klop, TJ Marchbank, Joseph O’Malley, Kurt Quinn, Joey Nicole Thomas, and Malika Williams. The production design is by Tito Fleetwood Ladd, costume design is by Marcy Hiartzka, and sound design is by Joseph V. Calarco. Original music is by Gregory Nabours, and choreography is by Janet Roston.

The running schedule for The Yellow Boat is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 4pm through May 25 only. Running time is 80 minutes. All seats are available on a Pay What You Want basis and may be reserved online at https://coeurage.secure.force.com/ticket or by calling (323) 944-2165.

GTC Burbank is located at 1100 W. Clark Avenue in Burbank, 91506. Street parking is available.

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05-09-14

**The Coeurage PAY WHAT YOU WANT Policy**
Pay What You Can is based on a person’s ability to pay.
Pay What You Want is based on a patron’s desire.
It is a value placement as well as an economic decision, designed to eliminate cost as a factor
in attending theatre. Each patron decides what a theatre experience is worth to him or her,
and some decide it is worth more than they initially paid.
For that reason, the box office is kept open during intermission and after performances.

Press Release: Coeurage Theatre Company Partners with Hemophilia Foundation of SoCal and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

COEURAGE THEATRE COMPANY’S
PRODUCTION OF
THE YELLOW BOAT
BY DAVID SAAR
PARTNERS WITH
HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND
ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION
TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS

Coeurage Theatre Company (Jeremy Lelliott, Artistic Director; Nicole Monet, Managing Director), LA’s ‘Pay What You Want’ Company, has announced it will share a portion of box office proceeds from their production of The Yellow Boat with the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Coeurage will also host a Hemophilia Day Carnival on May 17 prior to that evening’s performance. (More details on the Carnival will be announced at a later date.) Written by David Saar and directed by Joseph V. Calarco, The Yellow Boat will play one preview performance on Friday, April 18 at 8pm and opens on Saturday, April 19 at 8pm at GTC Burbank.

Based on the true story of David and Sonja Saar’s son Benjamin, The Yellow Boat is a glorious affirmation of a child’s life and the strength and courage of all children. The play celebrates the value of living life fully and richly in the moment, and with playfulness and creativity explores real people overcoming very real fears. The show is recommended for kids over age eight, parents, and families.

A portion of the box office proceeds from the preview performance on April 18 will benefit the Hemophilia Foundation of Southern California. Since 1954, HFSC has been providing quality programs and services to individuals affected by Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Currently, HFSC offers assistance in many areas such as medic alert sponsorship, emergency financial aid, individual and family counseling, case management, seminars and advocacy, as well as many youth-focused programs. For more information, visit www.hemosocal.org.

On May 11 (Mother’s Day), a portion of the box office will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. More than 90% of HIV infections in children result from mother-to-child transmission. Today, just as when EGPAF was founded in 1988, children are the forgotten face of HIV/AIDS. Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. The organization now works in more than 17 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.pedaids.org.

The cast of The Yellow Boat features (in alphabetical order) Katelyn Gault, Ivy Khan, Cody Klop, TJ Marchbank, Joseph O’Malley, Kurt Quinn, Joey Nicole Thomas, and Malika Williams. The production design is by Tito Fleetwood Ladd, costume design is by Marcy Hiartzka, and sound design is by Joseph V. Calarco. Original music is by Gregory Nabours, and choreography is by Janet Roston.

The running schedule for The Yellow Boat is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 4pm through May 25 only. No performance on Easter Sunday (4/20). All seats are available on a Pay What You Want basis, and may be reserved online at https://coeurage.secure.force.com/ticket, or by calling (323) 944-2165.

GTC Burbank is located at 1100 W. Clark Avenue in Burbank, 91506. Street parking is available.

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04-14-14

**The Coeurage PAY WHAT YOU WANT Policy**
Pay What You Can is based on a person’s ability to pay.
Pay What You Want is based on a patron’s desire.
It is a value placement as well as an economic decision, designed to eliminate cost as a factor
in attending theatre. Each patron decides what a theatre experience is worth to him or her,
and some decide it is worth more than they initially paid.
For that reason, the box office is kept open during intermission and after performances.

Press Release: Coeurage Theatre Company Presents ‘The Yellow Boat’ – Opens Saturday 4/19 at GTC Burbank

COEURAGE THEATRE COMPANY
LA’S ‘PAY WHAT YOU WANT’ THEATRE COMPANY
PRESENTS
THE YELLOW BOAT
BY DAVID SAAR
DIRECTED BY JOSEPH V. CALARCO

OPENS SATURDAY, APRIL 19
AT GTC BURBANK

Coeurage Theatre Company, LA’s ‘Pay What You Want’ Company, has announced the first production of its 2014 season, The Yellow Boat by David Saar. Directed by Joseph V. Calarco, there will be one preview performance on Friday, April 18 at 8pm and opening is set for Saturday, April 19 at 8pm. The Yellow Boat will play through May 25 at GTC Burbank.

Based on the true story of David and Sonja Saar’s son Benjamin, The Yellow Boat is a glorious affirmation of a child’s life and the strength and courage of all children. The play celebrates the value of living life fully and richly in the moment, and with playfulness and creativity explores real people overcoming very real fears. Recommended for kids over age eight, parents, and families. Originally presented by Childsplay at the Tempe Performing Arts Center in Arizona.

The cast will feature (in alphabetical order) Katelyn Gault, Ivy Khan, Cody Klop, TJ Marchbank, Joseph O’Malley, Kurt Quinn, Joey Nicole Thomas, and Malika Williams. The production design is by Tito Fleetwood Ladd, costume design is by Marcy Hiartzka, and sound design is by Joseph V. Calarco. Original music for The Yellow Boat is by Gregory Nabours, and choreography is by Janet Roston.

Playwright David Saar is the founder and artistic director of Childsplay in Tempe, AZ, which was formed in 1977. Among the many productions he has directed for the company are Still Life with Iris, A Year with Frog and Toad, Pero or the Mystery of the Night, Afternoon of the Elves, and Cyrano. Saar has also directed The Origins of Happiness for Arizona Theatre Company, Charlotte’s Web, The Yellow Boat, and Tomas and the Library Lady for Seattle Children’s Theatre, and The BFG for Chicago Theatre for Young Audiences. He has been the recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award (1989), the national Winifred Ward Dare to Dream Fellowship (1991), the Phoenix Futures Forum’s Dream Weavers Vision Award (1993), the first Notable Achievement Award from the Herberger College of Fine Arts (2002), the Thomas DeGaetani Award from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (2007), and the prestigious Medallion Award from the Children’s Theatre Foundation (2010) to honor artistic excellence and Childsplay’s national influence during its 33-year history.

Director Joseph V. Calarco previously directed The 4th Graders Present an Unnamed Love- Suicide for Coeurage and is also a frequent actor and sound designer with the company. His stage appearances include Balm in Gilead, No. Saints Lane, LA Lights Fire, and The Rocky Horror Show. Past sound designs include A Bright Room Called Day, Translations, Balm in Gilead, Is He Dead?, Double Falsehood, No. Saints Lane, Bash: Latter-Day Plays, Head Over Heels, LA Lights Fire, Hats, Nudes & Immortality, and Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

The Yellow Boat will play one preview performance on Friday, April 18 at 8pm and opening is set for Saturday, April 19 at 8pm. The running schedule is Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 4pm through May 25 only. All seats are available on a Pay What You Want basis, and may be reserved online at https://coeurage.secure.force.com/ticket, or by calling (323) 944-2165.

GTC Burbank is located at 1100 W. Clark Avenue in Burbank, 91506. Street parking is available.

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03-27-14

**The Coeurage PAY WHAT YOU WANT Policy**
Pay What You Can is based on a person’s ability to pay.
Pay What You Want is based on a patron’s desire.
It is a value placement as well as an economic decision, designed to eliminate cost as a factor
in attending theatre. Each patron decides what a theatre experience is worth to him or her,
and some decide it is worth more than they initially paid.
For that reason, the box office is kept open during intermission and after performances.