Howdy Friendly Press Folks,
We’re actively seeking press for all our free-to-attend SummerStage programming and would love to speak with you regarding coverage, ticket giveaways, artist interviews, reviews, artist assets and previews for the following family friendly events in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Manhattan:
Sunday, June 10 at 4:00pm in Von King Park, Brooklyn SummerStage Kids Brooklyn Family Day featuring FELA Queens
Performers from The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
DJ Stormin’ Norman
Presented by Disney
Saturday, June 30 at 4:00pm in St. Mary’s Park, The Bronx SummerStage Kids Bronx Family Day featuring The Red Trouser Show
The Bindlestiffs present The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Club
Little Club Heads
Presented by Disney
Sunday, July 8 at 3:00pm in Central Park, Manhattan SummerStage Kids Family Day featuring
Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players
Ill Style & Peace Productions The New York Chinese Cultural Center
Performers from The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Presented by Disney
Sunday, July 29 at 4:00pm in Springfield Park, Queens SummerStage Kids Queens Family Day featuring Randolph Matthews
LuckyBob’s Magic Juggling Comedy
Little Club Heads
Presented by Disney
Sunday, August 12 at 4:00pm in Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan SummerStage Kids Uptown Family Day featuring Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People on Tour Little Club Heads Double Dutch Dreamz
DJ Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love Presented by Disney
To get more information about and directions to all participating SummerStage NYC Parks, please visit: http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/
If you’re interested in attending these shows to review or work out information for a preview; if you’d like to set up guaranteed entry pass contest giveaways; to get in touch with these artists for an interview or discuss working with us in any way, please drop me a line at GreenHousePublicity@gmail.com and I’ll do my level best to help you make it happen.
Complete show information follows. See you in the park!
– John Seroff SummerStage.org GreenHousePublicity.com
The 2012 SummerStage festival is presented by AT&T.
- This schedule of events and performers is subject to change without notice.
- Admission to all free performances is based on a first come/first served basis.
- No tickets required unless otherwise noted. Paid tickets are required for all Benefit Concerts.
- All SummerStage shows go on RAIN OR SHINE
- Shows will be canceled only in the event of dangerous lightning during a performance.
- No professional camera gear, telephoto lenses or flash photography is allowed unless expressly arranged in advance through representatives of City Parks Foundation or GreenHouse Publicity.
- No video taping of any shows will be allowed.
- Food and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at all shows. Beer and wine are for on-site consumption only and may not be removed from the venue.
- Please do not bring alcoholic beverages, glass, bottles, coolers, pets, bicycles, roller blades, folding chairs, beach umbrellas, video cameras or tape recorders to SummerStage shows. Patrons will not be allowed into venues with these materials.
- All bags are subject to search.
- The distribution or sale of unauthorized promotional materials is not permitted in the park or in SummerStage staging areas.
- For the most up-to-date scheduling, directions to the stages for all SummerStage programming, visit us on the web at http://www.SummerStage.org
- Central Park SummerStage is accessible to the mobility-impaired. For additional information please call 212.360.2756 and ask to speak with our Volunteer Coordinator. To obtain the Parks Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD), please call 800.281.5722.
- City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. We work in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. Our programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City.
For more information about SummerStage, City Parks Foundation or for high-resolution photos of the venue, please contact: Sin Hom at sin.hom@parks.nyc.gov or 212-360-8281
Time Warner; Blue Point; Ommegang; Six Point;JWT; Disney; Bloomberg; ConEdison; JPMorgan Chase; City Winery; Forest City Ratner are also official SummerStage Sponsors.
Additional support is generously provided by The Arthur Ross Foundation; The Harkness Foundation for Dance; The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust; New York Community Trust Program for Performing Arts Groups; Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour;The Shubert Foundation; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council; New York State Council on the Arts; National Endowment for the Arts through the Access to Artistic Excellence program; NYC CouncilMemberRosie Mendez; NYC Council Member Joel Rivera.
Media sponsors include: Time Out New York, Metro, Relix, El Especial & El Especialito, Zoom Media & Marketing, WNYC, WFUV, WBGO, NBC New York, NY Moves, Big Screen Project, Flavorpill, Fusicology, and Globe Star Media and Entertainment.
In all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
The 2012 SummerStage festival is presented by AT&T.
