INTO THE WOODS: PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
The Charles Seller Foundation, based in Bloomfield Nj, proudly presents its summer musical Into the Woods for the benefit of Gino DeVito. Gino is a 5 year old boy from Nutley, New Jersey. Gino has been diagnosed with SATB-2 associated syndrome, a condition so rare there are only approximately 550 recorded cases. SATB2-associated syndrome can affect multiple bodily systems and is characterized by cranio-facial abnormalities, hypotonia, severe speech problems, dental abnormalities, behavioral problems, significant developmental delays, difficulty eating, poor growth, risk for seizures, visual complications and cardiac complications.

Every year, the foundation selects an individual from our community who is facing medical challenges as our beneficiary for that coming year. The funds raised primarily from the organization’s summer musical go to our beneficiary to help offset medical costs. In 1950, a young man named Charles Seller was struck by a train and lost one of his legs. His family and friends collaborated to put on a variety show titled “Talent
Time” to aid in his medical costs. This tradition started in Bloomfield, NJ, and is a 76-year-old running 501(c) non-profit organization.

The Charles Seller Foundation’s production of Into the Woods will be presented on July 30 , July 31 , August 1 , August 6 , August 7 , & August 8 at 7:30pm and August 1 & August 8 at 2:00pm at Bloomfield High School (160 Broad St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003).

Tickets will be sold at the door or online via this link:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/into-the-woods-presented-by-the-charles-seller-foundation

Group sale pricing will be made available for community organization, schools, camps, etc. upon request.

To request group pricing please fill out the following form:

https://forms.gle/x7mNDKZVqMabcRGm8

On August 1 at 2:00pm** the foundation will be hosting an autism friendly performance of Into the Woods! This will be a relaxed performance featuring adjusted lighting, reduced sound levels, a break area outside of the theater, fidget toys, visual guidebooks, and character guides. There will be no modifications made to the content of the show itself.

The Charles Seller Foundation
THECHARLESSELLERFOUNDATION@GMAIL.COM
THECHARLESSELLERFOUNDATION.ORG
INSTAGRAM/FACEBOOK: @THECHARLESSELLERFOUNDATION
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003