Member News Release: Nashville Children's Theatre Hosts Virtual Red-Carpet Premiere to Celebrate 90th Anniversary Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2020
Contact: Reed Hummell
Director of Marketing and Development
Nashville Children’s Theatre
615-252-4661
rhummell@
Pete the Cat to Premier During Online Streaming Event December 6
Nashville, Tenn. — The Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) will be premiering its taped Pete the Cat production on Sunday, December 6 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. CT with a live red-carpet component hosted by NCT’s Executive Artistic Director Ernie Nolan.
“We know this has been a difficult time for the community, and we want to continue to provide smiles and entertainment to those who need it most,” said Nolan. “Despite the pandemic, NCT continues its mission to create transformational theatrical experiences that reflect our evolving community, instill profound empathy and foster personal discovery for the young people of Middle Tennessee, and now, thanks to technology, beyond!”
During this 90th anniversary celebration, guests will be able to participate in a live, digital auction and text-to-donate capabilities will be available.
Guests will be able to pre-order party packs for their friends and family. There are four package tiers for the event:
- Stream Tier – Includes streaming link for the event
- Pete’s Party Pack – Includes streaming link for the event, a Pete the Cat book, four LED cat ears, four themed-sunglasses, four magic paintbrushes, and four themed-cookies from Ikneadcookies
- VIP Party Pack — Includes Pete’s Party Pack offerings, boxed hors d’oeurves from Dream Catering for four, and a bottle of wine
- VIP Party Pack Plus — Includes Pete’s Party Pack offerings, dinner for four from Slim and Husky’s featuring salad, garlic knots, pizza and cinnamon rolls, and a bottle of wine
“Our Pete the Cat’s Rockin’ Red Carpet Premiere is our opportunity to connect with families in a fun and exciting way,” said Nolan. “We are lucky to have such an impactful history with this community, and we want to continue to give back to it in a positive way.” To purchase tickets and stream Pete the Cate go to nashvillechildrenstheatre.
NCT regularly reaches over 80,000 attendees during its season.
About Nashville Children’s Theatre
Nashville Children’s Theatre is a professional theatre company providing the children, families and educators of Middle Tennessee with extraordinary shared theatrical experiences that inspire imagination, develop creativity, and build community.
NCT was founded in 1931 by the Junior League of Nashville and is recognized as the oldest professional children’s theatre in the country. A national leader in professional theatre arts and education programs for young people, NCT is ranked by TIME magazine as one of the top five children’s theatres in the country. For more information including specific performance dates and times, please visit NashvilleCT.org.
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