The Grand Opera House receives grant for Sensory-Friendly Family Program
December 19 2018 - 10:30AM
The Grand Opera House will continue to showcase sensory-friendly
programs as part of its community outreach initiatives, thanks to a
$2,500 donation from the Navient Foundation, the company’s
philanthropic arm. The Sensory-Friendly Family Program welcomes
viewers of all ages with autism or other special needs to enjoy the
experience of live entertainment with their families in a safe and
comfortable environment.
“With our sensory-friendly programming, we aim to provide a
comfortable and welcoming environment for those who would otherwise
be too anxious to attend a live performance,” said Pamelyn
Manocchio, director of community engagement at The Grand Opera
House. “Contributions from partners like the Navient Foundation are
vital to making this initiative feasible. This program would not be
feasible without the generous support of our funders.”
This past weekend, The Grand presented its final
sensory-friendly program of 2018 with the performance of The
Rainbow Fish, an enchanting story about a silver-scaled and
gold-hearted fish who learns to share his most prized possessions.
The Sensory-Friendly Family Program will continue in the spring of
2019 with the performances of Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza on
Sunday, March 31 and Magic Tree House: Showtime with Shakespeare on
Sunday, May 19.
The Grand, a historic landmark and live entertainment venue
debuted the Sensory-Friendly Family Program this past spring with
the performances of Bubble Trouble and Acrobats of Cirque-tacular.
The programs welcomed more than 60 families.
“The Grand Opera House sensory-friendly family programming helps
engage and inspire a community who would have been left out of
attending live performances,” said Nikki Lavoie, spokeswoman for
Navient who also volunteers with the Grand as a trustee. “The
Navient Foundation is proud to support this excellent program in
our city.”
The 1,208-seat theater entertains, engages and enriches the
community with diverse live performances and educational programs
The Grand’s education and outreach initiatives serve more than
35,000 young people and their families each year, including
programs such as Stages of Discovery and Summer in the Parks.
Tickets to the 2019 sensory-friendly shows can be purchased
online at TheGrandWilmington.org/sensory-friendly or at the box
office located at 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
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