BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ TO PROCLAIM NOVEMBER ‘DISNEY ON ICE MONTH’ AT COMMUNITY EVENT TO CELEBRATE INAGURAL DISNEY ON ICE ENGAGEMENT AT BARCLAYS CENTER
Community Invited to Attend Special Disney On Ice Preview Event; Temporary Skating Rink to be Constructed Outside Borough Hall to Celebrate a New Era of Family Entertainment in Brooklyn
On Tuesday, October 16 at 12:00 pm, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Feld Entertainment will team up to celebrate the upcoming arrival of Disney On Ice at Barclays Center with a preview performance of Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After on a skating rink constructed specifically to fit outside of Borough Hall. The special preview performance at Borough Hall will feature guest appearances by some of the most-beloved characters from Disney On Ice, all in celebration of the upcoming Disney On Ice season at Barclays Center.
As part of the festivities, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will welcome Disney On Ice and Feld Entertainment with a proclamation designating November “Disney On Ice Month in Brooklyn.”
Additionally, as part of its ongoing commitment to bring quality family entertainment to local communities, Kenneth Feld, CEO, Feld Entertainment; and Juliette Feld, Executive Vice President and Producer, Feld Entertainment; will launch the Brooklyn Community Pass program, a special ticket initiative designed to ensure that all families have a chance to come out to enjoy Disney On Ice in Brooklyn. Over 50,000 Brooklyn Community Passes will be distributed by the Borough Presidents’ office to community programs, including New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) daycare centers.
Feld Entertainment will also donate 1,000 tickets to local disadvantaged families and youth services groups, including Coney Island Generational Gap, to attend Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After, the first of many Disney On Ice shows to play Brooklyn.
Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After is a new twist on fairytale fun, in which favorite Disney characters compete to be the next superstar in comical segments leading up to the tales of show-stopping princesses – Ariel, Rapunzel and Belle, as well as Merida from Disney•Pixar’s BRAVE. The show, produced by Feld Entertainment, will run at the Barclays Center from Tuesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 2, 2012.
About Feld Entertainment
Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment’s productions have appeared in more than 70 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.
For more information about Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After, members of the media should visit www.feldentertainment.com/rockineverafter. To download high resolution photos, visit www.feldinc.com/hrp (username “feldmedia” and password “photos”).
For the tour schedule and to find out more about Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After, go to www.disneyonice.com. Follow the show and its producers on Twitter @DisneyOnIce, @Nicole Feld or @Juliette Feld, and visit us on Facebook and YouTube.
