We Invite You to the 2015 Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony

2015 Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony When Thursday February 12, 2015 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST Add to Calendar Where The Amato Center for the Performing Arts 56 Mont Vernon Street Milford, NH 03055 Driving Directions We invite all to experience the impact of our mission through the lives of our members at the 2015 Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley Youth of the Year Awards Ceremony Event on Thursday February 12, 2015.  Join us at The Amato Center for the Performing Arts at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley as we celebrate the achievements of our youth members. Youth of the Year candidates Callie Cinque, Megan Hammes, Megan McKnight, Katy Osterholtz, Robert Desmond, and Jon Merchant will all be recognized for their outstanding service to Club and the community.  At the conclusion of the night the 2015 Youth of the Year will be announced and awarded the $1,000 James G. D'Amato Scholarship. In addition, we will recognize the importance of our volunteers, supporters, and staff by presenting awards to our volunteer of the year, Monica Gallant, our Civic Supporter of the Year, The Copy Shop, and Club staff members Caitlin Hunter, Fran Heaton and Sara Larabee for their years of service to the Club. We know that our members benefit from many individuals and organizations in the community who impact their lives and we’d like the opportunity to thank and honor them at our event. If you know someone who deserves this honor, please email Caitlin Hunter at chunter@svbgc.org by January 30th with your suggestion.  Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:30 P.M. to be followed by award presentations.  Please click on the link below to RSVP or  click here to learn more about this event. RSVP Now! I can't make it If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Salemi at  ksalemi@svbgc.org. It's because of supporters like you that we're able to have an impact on the lives of our youth members. Please consider attending and sharing the recognition of our collective work. We look forward to seeing you on February 12th! Sincerely, Kevin Salemi Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley ksalemi@svbgc.org 603-672-1002

TENTH ANNUAL ONE-ACT PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP AND FESTIVAL

Milford, NH, January 23, 2014 - The Riverbend School of Theater Arts, a program of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, announces two performances of the 10th Annual One Act Playwriting Workshop and Festival. The plays will be performed on Wednesday and Thursday February 18 & 19 at 7:30 pm on the stage of The Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon Street Milford NH.

Since 2006, 40 students between the ages of 10 and 18 have written and directed 31 original plays, including 4 musicals. As the young playwrights are guided through all the aspects of bringing their plays from the “page to the stage”, they cast, direct, select props and costumes, design sets, and direct lights and sound design. With mentoring and guidance from Toby Tarnow, these plays were produced with over 167 students as performers. The workshop provides students with opportunities to build the confidence and self-esteem, characteristics important as they transition to adulthood. The One-Act Workshop is recognized by the NH Board of Education as an Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) program and the students may receive high school credit for successful completion.

A number of the program’s playwrights and cast members have gone on to study theater and playwriting. Devon Labonte who wrote four One-Act comedies is currently studying writing in Edinborough Scotland. Andrew Cass, a playwright of three One-Act musicals, composed the music for Princess KIM the Musical, which was performed at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in 2013.

The One-Act Playwriting Workshop and Festival engages students in teamwork, develops integrity, provides opportunities for leadership, and creates a sense of community, all values of the Boys and Girls Club of Souhegan Valley.  Paul Amato, a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, will present the playwrights with their Award Certificates on stage before the final performance on Thursday February 19th at 7:30 pm.

We are very grateful to the Nancy O Foundation of the NH Charitable Foundation for their generous support. Each year the Nancy O Foundation suggests a theme for the plays; this year the theme is Wonder.

Help encourage and support our young playwrights with your attendance; the final essential element of any play is the audience! Former participants of the One Act Playwriting program are especially encouraged to attend. The 10^th year anniversary performances are Wednesday and Thursday February 18 & 19 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. 

For more information, contact Toby Tarnow 465-3456 tobytarnow@yahoo.com

A nonprofit organization, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley strives to help all young people develop into productive caring, responsible, citizens. To support its mission, the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley offers daily access to a broad range of programs designed to help kids succeed academically, be engaged citizens, and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Visit www.svbgc.org for more information.