Tampa Bay Children’s Charities Encouraged to Enter to Win Pre-Show Experience
St. Petersburg, FLA (October 22, 2019) – Terry Fator and his puppets are coming to St. Pete and they are offering an opportunity for local children’s charities to win an exclusive pre-show meet & greet. Organizations who would enjoy this special experience are encouraged to send an email submission explaining what this opportunity would mean to them and why their kids would love to meet Terry Fator and friends. One charity will be selected with a limit of 30 children and 20 adults to attend a pre-show experience and free admission to the show. The meet and greet will be held on Thursday, November 7th from 5:30-6:00, prior to the show.
Email submissions can be sent to contest@themahaffey.com of no more than 100 words explaining why each organization would love to experience this opportunity. The winner will be selected the morning of Tuesday, November 5th.
Terry Fator, who’s known for winning season two of America’s Got Talent in 2007, was exclusively named “Best New Act in America” at that time. Soon after, Fator signed what was known as one of the largest entertainment deals in Las Vegas history. For the last 10 years, Terry Fator has been headlining his own show, “Terry Fator: The VOICE of Entertainment,” at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. He’s had the opportunity of winning awards of Las Vegas best show, best impressionist, best all-around performer, best family show and best overall show. Throughout the years, Fator has been in the top 3 on Forbes’ list of the top-earning comics. The road to success wasn’t easy for Terry as he didn’t make fame until the age of 40, but with hope and determination he was able to make a name for himself as being one of the top performers in the nation. Terry Fator can impersonate over 100 voices, with fan favorites like Elton John, Garth Brooks, Elvis, Louie Armstrong and Bruno Mars. His cast of characters include Winston the Impersonating Turtle; Walter T. Airdale the Country Singer; Maynard the World’s Greatest Elvis Impersonator; Apollo legend Julius; annoying neighbor and billionaire Duggie and many more. In addition to his legendary stage performances, Terry has multi-platinum DVDs and multiple television performances. What’s next for Terry Fator? Here’s how he sums it up: “I just always want to entertain. That’s it. I’ve never had fans before and now that I do I just want to keep them smiling and laughing.”
The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater
The Mahaffey Theater, under the management of Big3 Entertainment, is one of Tampa Bay’s top-rated performing arts venues. Home to the Florida Orchestra, the world class Mahaffey Theater hosts top-quality national and international artists and performances – pop, rock, comedy, theater, dance, classical and interactive engagements and exhibitions. Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the 2,031-seat cultural jewel boasts spectacular waterfront views and is located only minutes away from white sandy beaches and world-renowned museums. Additionally, the theater supports the highly successful Class Acts program, which enables school children to experience the performing arts through in-theater performances as well as in-school outreach and extension programs.
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. We provide arts education programs for youth, community outreach programs, and performances as well as concerts for the entire community with emphasis on diverse programming for youth, underserved audiences and families. Each year more than 20,000 school children are provided a field trip experience to learn Florida State curriculum through a live theater performance. This Class Acts Educational Performance series is in its 27th season and serves students from six counties. Additionally, the Foundation ensures that funding is in place to continue providing diverse programming in the theater for the general public.
Editors: For details, or to schedule an interview contact Lisa Williams lisa@evolveandco.com or 727.490.9835.
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