The Dreamland’s weathervane contest winner will be announced soon! We are working with our designer to adapt the winning entry to make sure it operates – and we’ll share it with everyone!
We are thrilled to announce that final winners of the year long Win-A-Seat raffle are Brian & Charlene Chadwick and Juliette Sutherland!
Many thanks to all who have participated this past year. Twelve families have won seats in the theater, and they are:
Congrats, Rob!
Nantucket, MA—November 22, 2011—The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the prestigious Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund in the amount of $194,000.
The MCFF reported that this year they received an overwhelming number of applications, much more than they anticipated.
Their review panel was composed of individuals knowledgeable in cultural facilities development, capital fundraising, financial management, historic preservation, construction and strategic planning.
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation applied for funding for innovative audio visual, light and sound technology that will enable Dreamland Theater to meet it’s mission, “to enrich the cultural and intellectual life of Nantucket by providing year-round films, educational programs, and a venue for activities that engage Nantucket in the evolving world of digital entertainment and education in one of America’s oldest theaters.”
Dreamland Executive Director, Patty Roggeveen expressed her gratitude to State Senator Dan Wolfe and Representative Tim Madden. “The support of our representatives for this project was key to the success of this milestone, in achieving our first major arts grant,” she said. “This award puts our organization on the map, and we are so thankful.”
The Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund (MCFF) is an initiative of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Since 2007, the Fund has awarded $44 million in grants to 209 cultural organizations across Massachusetts. The awards recognize projects that are “thoughtfully planned and developed, that contribute to the cultural and economic lives of their communities, and are supported by significant matching contributions from the private sector.”
Wendy Schmidt, President of The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, said “This grant is a tremendous endorsement of our mission, and reflects the quality of the team who has worked so hard to bring this theater back to life in a new and exciting way. We are reaching the Nantucket community, businesses, and beyond, building the broad support we know exists among all those who think of Nantucket as a special American place.
In a other news, The Dreamland announced a gift from The Tupancy-Harris Foundation for $25,000, joining a growing list of supporters.
The support from these latest grants brings the total amount raised to over $28MM of the $32MM needed to complete the project, slated to open late Spring 2012.
To learn more about the Dreamland project or to schedule a tour of the building, please email the Dreamland at info@nantucketdreamland.org, or phone their office at 508-332-4822.
We are thrilled to announce that Rob Cocuzzo is our November WIN-A-SEAT winner!
Many thanks to all who participated. There are three chances left to win a plaque with your family name on a seat in the new main theater -tickets are 1 for $10, 3 for $25 and are available at the Hub on Main Street or at our office on 12 Oak Street, Shop A. The next drawing is November 1st.
Congrats, Rob!
Dreamland Weathervane Contest
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation is excited to announce its 2011 Dreamland Theater Weathervane Design Contest open to all island students in grades 6-12. The selected images will be made into the weathervane that will sit atop the new Dreamland Theater on 17 South Water Street. The design must be the artist’s original creation and shall not be copied or duplicated from previously published art, including photographs, clip art or electronic graphic images.
Entries must be received by the Dreamland Foundation, PO Box 989, Nantucket, MA 02554 or dropped off at their offices, 12 Oak Street, no later than 4pm Thursday, December 1, 2012.
Each contestant must verify that he or she meets all eligibility requirements and attach the completed and signed entry form with a parent’s or guardian’s and teacher’s (if applicable) signature. All designs submitted will become the sole property of the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. Each student may submit only one entry. Entries will not be returned.
You may download a rules and entry form here. For questions or more information, please phone the Dreamland office at 508-332-4822.
We are thrilled to announce that Kit Noble of Nantucket Film is our October WIN-A-SEAT winner!
Many thanks to all who participated. There are four chances left to win a plaque with your family name on a seat in the new main theater -tickets are 1 for $10, 3 for $25 and are available at the Hub on Main Street or at our office on 12 Oak Street, Shop A. The next drawing is November 1st.
Congrats, Kit!
On October 8th, Nantucketers will be taking to the streets and beaches, forests and fields armed with smart phones, Flip Cameras, GoPros and any other handheld HD device to capture the many faces and spaces of the Grey Lady.
In the spirit of Day in the Life picture books, and, more recently, Kevin Macdonald’s documentary, Life in a Day, Nantucket 24 will chronicle a single day on island as seen through the lenses of hundreds of Nantucketers. The raw footage will be submitted to Nantucket Films where it will be edited and scored to create a movie mosaic entitled Nantucket 24: One Day on Island Time.
Nantucket 24 will premiere at the Dreamland in May of 2012, a perfect project to get the theater’s long-awaited reels spinning. Imagine your smart phone footage stretched across the big screen while the adoring Nantucket community looks on. The Dreamland will surely be an unparalleled beacon of community arts. What better way to celebrate its opening season than to be part of the story?
Back by popular demand, the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, in collaboration with the Nantucket New School, will be bringing back the wildly successful, Young Actors Theater Company for the Nantucket Arts Council’s Nantucket Arts Festival 2011. If you are between the ages of 5-14 we invite you join our cast.
During Arts Festival week (10/3-10/7) we will focus on a classic tale of Sleeping Beauty that has been adapted for the stage. Through improvisational games and body work, students will learn new and creative ways to harness and focus their individual energy while simultaneously working as a team to build/decorate the sets, costumes, and props for their show. Students will be organized into three age groups (5-7, 8-10, 11-14) and guided by a group mentor who will lead them through the week’s activities. On Saturday the 8th, students will present their work for a live audience.
Tuition: $35
Dates: October 3rd-7th from 3:30-5:30 with one performance on Saturday, October 8th at 11am
Location: Nantucket New School – 15 Nobadeer Farm Rd.
Previous winners include: Mal & Mary Condon, Jordana & Michael Fleischut, Skyler Wright, Stephanie & Johanna Johnson, Peter Loughman and Helene & Tim Weld – Congratulations!
Our Saturday, August 27th 6pm show of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. is cancelled due to inclement weather. For further information please call the Dreamland office 508-332-4822.
The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, 12 Oak Street, Nantucket, MA 02554 | Tel: 508-332-4822, Fax 508-332-4823
