10C- Theatre in the ParkAGENDA ITEM:
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DATE:
BACKGROUND:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Theatre in the Park
Carolyn Woods, Mayor
March 13, 2014
AGENDA ITEM# I OC
APRIL 14,2014
Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, ABET, has been a wonderful
partner with Atlantic Beach for over 20 years. They have put on a
variety of plays every year that entertain and amaze audiences of
all ages. As a community theatre they offer many life experiences
for our citizens to engage in. From theatre classes, to summer
camps and performing, every aspect teaches life skills and offers
good clean fun. These kinds of partners and events are what help
to make Atlantic Beach the great community we are.
In an effort to engage, entertain and give back to the community
ABET would like to partner with the City to host a Theatre in the
Park Festival in the fall at Johansen Park. Much as Art in the Park
has exposed our community to the visual arts the Theatre in the
Park hopes to share the wonders of the performance arts with the
community.
Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre representatives Judy Hewlett
and Jane Bull will give a presentation outlining the festival itself.
BUDGET: Anticipated maximum of $6,500, primarily in staff time.
RECOMMENDATION: Partner with Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre to host the
Theatre in the Park Festival in the fall. The Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee and Timmy Johnson will
coordinate with ABET.