"ActorCrafts!" Fine Art & Craft Fair Spotlighting New York's Theatre Professionals Takes the Stage on Saturday, November 22, 2008

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 20, 2008 -- New York's only fine art and craft fair, ActorCrafts!, featuring the work of theatre professionals, will be held on Saturday, November 22, 10am to 6pm in the gymnasium of the Holy Cross School, 332 W. 43rd Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues. The event is made possible by the generous support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Admission is free.

The exhibiting artisans features a diverse group of theatre professionals, including actors, singers, dancers, musicians, stage managers, and wardrobe personnel. Not only do they act, sing, dance, play instruments, direct and choreograph, but in their spare time, they paint, photograph, sculpt, make wearable art, clothing, accessories and jewelry, create collectible dolls and hand-crafted furniture. For more about this event and participating artists go to: www.actorcrafts.com

ActorCrafts was established in 2004 by Josef Reiter a former New York actor, dancer and producer who has appeared on Broadway and toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and the South Pacific.

"While seeking an outlet for my own work, I came up with the idea for ActorCrafts. With so many theatre people who create such wonderful crafts and artwork, this is another outlet where we all come together and spotlight our other talents," said Reiter. "And this year we as so thrilled that Sutton Foster will be showcasing her other special talent!"

This year, award-winning actress Sutton Foster will be exhibiting her unique drawings and prints. Currently in rehearsals, she will be back on Broadway this November, starring as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical. She recently starred on Broadway as Inga in the new Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein. Prior to that, Sutton was Janet Van De Graff in The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, LA Ovation Award) and Jo March in Little Women: The Musical (2005 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations.) She is the recipient of the 2002 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Astaire Awards for her performance as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

This event is made possible by the generous support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BC/EFA is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization. BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American theater community to an urgent worldwide health crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of this community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes across the United States. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $140 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV or HIV-related illnesses.

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