♥ 2008 • Broadway for MusiKids in The 8th Avenue Observer. "Highlights of the evening included the opening song, "Heart and Music", led by Colin Sheehan and featuring the Wagner College Alumni Ensemble, a fantastic version of Cyndi Lauper's "I'm Gonna Be Strong" by Kate Pazakis, a nostalgic rendition of "Tomorrow" by Andrea McArdle..." Click here to read more! ♥ 2008 • "Brier, McArdle, Murney, Pazakis, et al. Set for BROADWAY FOR MUSIKIDS Benefit" Click here to read more! ♥ 2008 • "BroadwayWorld" Click here to read more! ♥ 2008 • Videos "Heart and Music" from A New Brain. Click here to view! "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from Company. Click here to view! "Tomorrow" from Annie. Click here to view! "Raise the Roof" from The Wild Party. Click here to view! "Leaving's Not The Only Way To Go" from Big River. Click here to view! "Blackbird" by The Beatles. Click here to view! "House of Love" by Jeremy Schonfeld. Click here to view! "Seasons of Love" from Rent. Click here to view! ♥ 2007 • Bound for Broadway Kathy Brier and Friends Official Press Release. Click here to read more! KathyBrier.com Click here to read more! BroadwayWorld Click here to read more! Wagner College Click here to read more! ♥ 2006 • Broadway Babies (NYC & CT) Staten Island Advance Click here to read more! ♥ 2006 • Videos "Heart and Music" from A New Brain. Click here to view! "Can't Help Falling in Love" from All Shook Up. Click here to view! ♥ Check out this article featuring MusiKids own Colin Sheehan! (downloads as a PDF) ♥ Singer/Actor Colin Sheehan of Branford appeared on "Live With Pete Lombard" in a one hour special Thursday May 11, 2006 at 8:00 PM. Colin discussed his appearances on The Rosie O'Donnell Show and clips of Colin's past performances were featured. Colin also talked about his production, "The Broadway Babies" that was performed at Branford High School on Friday May 26th, 2006. ♥ Broadway Babies Benefit in the NEWS! Click the image to view the story as a PDF document. Broadway Babies Cabaret was held at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on April 24th, 2006. All proceeds to go towards MusiKids. The evening's entertainment was provided by Wagner College students/alumni, up to 50 local aspiring performers ages 10-17, and musical theatre performers straight from Broadway! In addition to the cabaret there was a silent auction. MusiKids' first New York City event was a smash hit! ♥ 2005 • The Heart and Music Cabaret ♥ 2004 • Songs for a New World - August 13th &14th 2004 During the summer of 2004, four college students plus one Branford music teacher rehearsed throughout the summer in order to put on a challenging and extremely moving Jason Robert Brown musical, Songs for a New World. The team of five spent their summer rehearsing for the benefit production because they all felt strongly about the cause. This show was dedicated to Branford High School Choir and musical director, Cathyann Roding. She has inspried many since 1984 and Colin is one example. "Thanks for everything you do!" Thanks you to everyone who helped put on this event Cast Alena Fitzgerald (Co-Producer / Woman 1) Douglas Lyons (Man 1) Tonya Melendez (Woman 2) Colin Sheehan (Director / Man 2) Kevin Buno (Musical Director) Mike Martone (Bass) John Prins (Keyboard) Robert Roth (Drums) Special THANKS to: Sarah Nelson (Co-Producer) and Jessica Strausberg (Stage Manager) ♥ 2002 • Colin's Cabaret: Broadway's Best! All Branford High School students are required to complete a senior project in order to graduate. Colin's project was directing, starring, and producing a show called Colin's Cabaret: Broadway's Best! The show was also featured Alena Fitzgerald and students from Walsh Intermediate School. When Colin and Alena could not find the perfect organization to recieve the proceeds from the event they decided to start their own charity (with the help of a few others). MusiKids was then born and their first benefit raised over $5,000 for the communities musically talented students. ♥ The Branford Festival / Running for MusiKids The Branford Festival is something MusiKids will always be apart of beause it is a special weekend where everyone in the community comes together to have fun, eat good food, and enjoy great music and other entertainment. It is also a chance for many local students to shine and perform for our town. This festival is very near to Colin because he volunteered many times as a youth and also served as the high school liason on the committee for 3 years. He also has experienced the thrill of performing on the main stage in high school and knows that it can impact many students lives. In 2003, MusiKids sponsored all of the volunteers at The Branford Festival. Currently you can sometimes spot us on at a booth on the green on Saturday and we also do a fundraiser at the annual Father's Day Roadrace called "Running For MusiKids". ♥ Running for MusiKids is a fundraiser where choir students, alumni, and friends of MusiKids find sponsors to support our cause and them running in the five mile roadrace. This event s all led by their teacher Cathyann Roding. 100% of the proceeds collected go towards MusiKids. ♥ Branford High School Performing Arts Presents: Beauty and the Beast - MusiKids wll be doing a Kiss the Cast fundraiser at this event. You receive a gorgeous card and personalize it to anyone involved in the show and it will get hand delivered during the show to them. The cast member will also get a bundle of Hershey Kisses. Their will also be a raffle taking place at all of the performances There will be 3 Beauty and the Beast Broadway posters signed by the Broadway cast. The drawing will take place during the Second Act of the final performance on March 19th. And winner will be posted and contacted by phone. A great keepsake and souveneir! 100% of the proceeds go to MusiKids!!! ♥ Bye, Bye Birdie Spring Musical production at Francis Walsch Intermediate School - MusiKids will be doing a Kiss the Cast fundraiser at this event. You receive a gorgeous card and personalize it to anyone involved in the show and it will get hand delivered during the show to them. The cast member will also get a bundle of Hershey Kisses. 100% of the proceeds go to MusiKids!!!