Broadway Stages Takes YMCA Students Behind the Scenes of Their Favorite Shows

YMCA students and staff with Tony Argento

Broadway Stages invited the Flushing YMCA to join us at our sound stages this afternoon to share our passion of film production. YMCA students and staff were given a full tour of five sound stages as part of our student enrichment program for New York students.

We taught YMCA students about what it takes to make a production look flawless on TV. Students were surprised to learn that hundreds of people are involved in the behind-the-scene activities to create a single TV episode. Broadway Stages staff educated students and staff on the astronomical four million jobs provided by New York's film economy, in addition to the generous spending at local businesses by film production companies year round.

Broadway Stages was happy to share this experience with local students. As a souvenir, all students received Broadway Stages t-shirts to remind them of our continued partnership with the YMCA! Let's explore student enrichment together!

Broadway Stages Partners With Kingsborough CXM Academy

Broadway Stages President Gina Argento and Broadway Stages Attorney Anthony Fong are joining the CXM Academy Board at Kingsborough Community College (KCC)! Through the CXM Academy, Broadway Stages, New York City's largest full film production facilities, hopes to introduce passionate individuals to the film production industry.

Kingsborough Community College's CXM Academy provides Kingsborough students with the opportunity to intern at select businesses across the five boroughs. Partnering with local and domestic businesses, the CXM Academy aims to assist students' prime placement into internships that could transform into lifelong careers. Focused on educating the next generation of bright minds, Gina has joined KCC's CXM Academy to invite select students to participate in internships at Broadway Stages. Join CXM and join the Broadway Stages family!

Gina Argento and Broadway Stages Support Arts and Literacy

Broadway Stages President Gina Argento strives to create a creative learning experience for children through the Community-Word Project (CWP).

The CWP dedicates itself to educate and develop children from first grade through high school in literacy and the arts. CWP established the Collaborative Arts Residencies program, which partners professional writers, artists, dancers, and musicians together to develop an immersive artistic learning experience for young students.

Gina believes art enrichment is an essential piece of youth and creative development. As a sponsor to the Writing Our Future 16th Annual Benefit, Gina will help provide internship training programs for new teachers and assist in securing financial resources for CWP programs.

Join Gina in supporting CWP to enrich youth education and inspire creativity in New York students.

Gina Argento and Broadway Stages Support the Brooklyn Academy of Music

Broadway Stages President Gina Argento loves the arts at BAM!

As president of Brooklyn's largest full-service film production company, Gina supports the passionate and dedicated artists that perform at the world-renowned Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). BAM is a multi-arts center that is home to classical and new pieces in theater, dance, music, opera, and film.

BAM provides a global platform for artists to share their skills and create new creative performances. Inspired by BAM artists and their craft, Gina provides financial assistance to support the artists at its King and Country Benefit. As a donator, Gina is helping establish the financial resources needed to operate the world-class arts center.

Gina hopes her donation will benefit the growing arts community in Brooklyn. Join her in supporting Brooklyn's world-class arts!

Gina Argento, Together With Roundabout Theatre, Is Bringing Theatre to You!

Founded in 1991, the Roundabout Theatre Company is committed to producing high-quality theatrical performances suitable for both adults and children. Roundabout Theatre revives classic plays and musicals and also introduces audiences to emerging writers. Through its New Play Initiative, Roundabout Theatre has helped produce Harold Pinter's Moonlight and Brian Friel's Molly Sweeney.

Gina Argento, President of Broadway Stages, believes that theater is an essential part of exploring the creative arts. Gina has donated necessary funds to help operate the Roundabout Theatre's programs. The contributions will also fund educational and outreach programs to increase exposure of the theater industry.

The Young African Leaders Initiative Visits Broadway Stages

Broadway Stages is excited to support the next generation of filmmakers! The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, started in 2014, is the flagship program of President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. In 2016, the fellowship will provide 1,000 outstanding young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. higher education institution with support for professional development after they return home.

Thanks to Stephen Greenwald from Wagner College, these young individuals are studying in New York. For more information on this fellowship, please visit Young African Leaders Initiative.

Broadway Stages Sponsors Summer Movie Nights at Atlas Park

Every Wednesday in July and August, Atlas Park will host Movies on the Green. Bring your friends and family members for a fun summer night and enjoy family-friendly movies when the sun sets! Broadway Stages and Sunrise Chevrolet are proud to sponsor Movies on the Green. For more information, please visit AtlasMall.

Broadway Stages Donates Arts Supplies to Community Event at Irving Square Park

Broadway Stages was happy to support a free, fun "It's My Park" event at Irving Square Park on Saturday. Kids, neighbors, and families came together to clean and paint garbage cans.

We donated the paint supplies and a few hands to ensure a fun, successful event. Thank you to NYC Parks and all the volunteers for coming out to this exciting event!

Broadway Stages Invites Students on a Studio Tour

Broadway Stages is always happy to support the local arts scene. We sponsored an after-school film course for high school students at the Ridgewood YMCA, in which the students worked on a documentary for their school. They ended the day with a tour of our studios in Glendale.

Thank you to the wonderful staff at the YMCA, the talented students, and our very own stage manager Dennis for giving a great tour.

Broadway Stages Sponsors PS 34 Performance of "The Lion King"

Broadway Stages was proud to sponsor the cutest little lions in PS 34's rendition of "The Lion King." Bravo on an amazing performance!

Broadway Stages Supports the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at PS 84

Broadway Stages is always looking for opportunities to support the local arts community and expose children to arts and culture. We were happy to donate a generator to the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, which was founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization "committed to reaching youth through music and video."

Broadway Stages Supports Movie Night at McGolrick Park

Broadway Stages was happy to support the McGolrick Park Neighborhood Alliance as it hosted a movie night in the park. Locals came together to watch the classic 1985 movie "The Goonies" last night. Broadway Stages would like to thank everyone who came for a fantastic night of free popcorn, ice cream, and "The Goonies!"