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Rehearsal Club Centennial

Former residents of The Rehearsal Club (immortalized in Stage Door), come together in 2013 to celebrate the importance of their 1st home in NY (closed in 1979)

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Rehearsal Club Centennial

Rehearsal Club Centennial

Rehearsal Club Centennial

Rehearsal Club Centennial

Rehearsal Club Centennial

Former residents of The Rehearsal Club (immortalized in Stage Door), come together in 2013 to celebrate the importance of their 1st home in NY (closed in 1979)

Former residents of The Rehearsal Club (immortalized in Stage Door), come together in 2013 to celebrate the importance of their 1st home in NY (closed in 1979)

Former residents of The Rehearsal Club (immortalized in Stage Door), come together in 2013 to celebrate the importance of their 1st home in NY (closed in 1979)

Former residents of The Rehearsal Club (immortalized in Stage Door), come together in 2013 to celebrate the importance of their 1st home in NY (closed in 1979)

Denise Pence Boockvor
Denise Pence Boockvor
Denise Pence Boockvor
Denise Pence Boockvor
2 Campaigns |
New York City, United States
$5,002 USD 40 backers
100% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Short Summary

"I'm a really good girl!  I don't even have a traffic ticket!"  That's the note I sent to the house mother of The Rehearsal Club back in 1970.  I got a cot in a room with 4 other young women -- all of us pursuing a dream in the theater.  Two weeks later I was on Broadway, met my husband of 40 years and, here I am, trying to help "preserve the name of The Rehearsal Club, tell its story and inspire future generations."  That's our Mission Statement.

Now?  The site of our lovely home is now a vacant lot.  We, the women of The Rehearsal Club, are heightening the awareness for the City of New York to understand how very important that dilapidated, old brownstone was to the many young professionals trying to stay in New York and get a foothold in one of its most challenging professions.

  • July 1, 2013 is our Centennial
  • Women from all over the country are coming to renew friendships.
  • Our collaboration has inspired a documentary, a book and a new musical.

None of the women of the RC were born with a financial cushion.  All we had were big dreams.  Some of us achieved fame -- like Carol Burnett & Blythe Danner -- many of us had our 15 minutes on Broadway, film and TV.  Me?  You may remember me as "Katie Parker" on The Guiding Light, but like The Rehearsal Club, that's gone too except in hearts of our many fans.

What We Need & What You Get

All funding is TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.  We're setting a first goal of $5,000 which will primarily fund The Players Club space and catering for other "free" spaces donated by the Museum of Modern Art and the Erarta New York Gallery.

We are ALSO taking seed money from anyone who would like to target the development of the new musical, "Good Girls Only," currently in development.  A staged reading is set for March 13, 2013 in New York with a stellar Broadway cast.

  • Some events are open to the public - like the Lincoln Center Library presentation on June 27, 2013.
  • $1,000 donors, however, will get a seat at our exclusive Players Club Dinner and get a chance to mix and mingle with the stars!
  • Other donors will receive our exclusive merchandise (while supplies last).
  • Large Donors (potential producers) to the musical will be invited to the first presentation.

The Impact

The women of the Rehearsal Club represent collaboration and support.  That first job I got on Broadway?  One of the RC girls coached me on my song for the call back.  The rest of my Cinderella life is history.

  • This Centennial is NOT just a "reunion." 
  • We will be spotlighting attention on the need for affordable arts housing in New York.
  • This Centennial will also debut the collaborative efforts of the alum through the documentary trailer, the book and the new musical. 

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Chorus

$50 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal.
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Featured Player

$100 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal.
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Guest Star

$250 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal and you will receive our exclusive notecards with logo designed by Terry Baughan.
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Star

$500 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal and you will receive our exclusive notecards and baseball cap - both with logo designed by Terry Baughan.
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Director

$750 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal, you will receive the notecards and the baseball cap -- PLUS -- you will be invited to our exclusive Museum of Modern Art screening debut of the documentary trailer, hosted by Blythe Danner.
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Producer

$1,000 USD
Thank you for your Tax-Deductible contribution and for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal, you will receive an autographed baseball cap & invitation to the Players Club Dinner Event. Watch for our Large Donor Letter to finalize this transaction.
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Good Girls Only Producer

$1,100 USD
Thank you for sharing, supporting and helping us manifest this miracle. Your name will appear in our Commemorative Centennial Journal, you will receive an autographed baseball cap, an invitation to attend The Players Club Dinner AND an invitation to the March 13, 2013 staged reading presentation. Watch for our Large Donor Letter to finalize this transaction.
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