Another Funtastic Night at the Covenant House Annual Event: 2013 A Night of Broadway Stars
May 20, 2013
by HughE Dillon
The Covenant House “Night of Broadway Stars” took place on Monday, May 13th at the Kimmel Center. The evening will featured performances by top Broadway stars to poignant stories told by homeless youth about how Covenant House has changed their lives. Attendees got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Broadway actors and homeless youth perform live on stage together.
Honoree Missy Manuel and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel
Covenant House was founded in 1972 with the simple, profound mission to
help homeless kids escape the streets. Today we are the largest
privately funded charity in the Americas providing loving care and vital
services to homeless, abandoned, abused, trafficked, and exploited
youth.
Covenant House was founded in 1972 with the simple, profound mission to
help homeless kids escape the streets. Today we are the largest
privately funded charity in the Americas providing loving care and vital
services to homeless, abandoned, abused, trafficked, and exploited
youth.
The evening included a revue of performances by some of Broadway’s greatest performers, including Capathia Jenkins, Carter Calvert, John Tracey Egan, Stephanie Block, William Michaels, David Elder and Rita Harvey.
Tony Moore, Henri Moore, Marie Henderson, and former 76er’s
and Celtics player Gerald Henderson.
and Celtics player Gerald Henderson.
Covenant House Director Larry McAlee and Michele McAlee.
Performer
Stephanie J. Block, Host Neil Berg, and Performer Carter Calvert
Stephanie J. Block, Host Neil Berg, and Performer Carter Calvert
Covenant House President Kevin Ryan with Isen Blata
Chad Dion Lassiter, Covenant House Executive Director Cordella
Hill, Lorina Marshall Blake, and Rosalee Sanchez.
Hill, Lorina Marshall Blake, and Rosalee Sanchez.
Jed Michael and Amy DiDomenico
Patricia Smith, Carolyn Tyson, and Iona Harper
Covenant House Director Mary Griesser and Performer William
Michals
Michals
Broadway Performers: Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins, and
Carter Calvert.
Carter Calvert.
Patricia Smith, Carolyn Tyson, and Iona Harper.
Performer Brian Walters.
The kids come to Covenant House often with no families. Sometimes without
hope. The people who support Covenant House, the people at this Night of Broadway Stars
celebration, become hope and love for the kids.
The kids come to Covenant House often with no families. Sometimes without
hope. The people who support Covenant House, the people at this Night of Broadway Stars
celebration, become hope and love for the kids.
Performer Carter Calvert.
Thank you to all that attended as well
as the Covenant House Youth that performed along with our Broadway
Stars: Stephanie Block, Williams Michals, John Treacy Egan, Capathia
Jenkins, Neil Berg, David Elder, Carter Calvert and Brian Walters.
as the Covenant House Youth that performed along with our Broadway
Stars: Stephanie Block, Williams Michals, John Treacy Egan, Capathia
Jenkins, Neil Berg, David Elder, Carter Calvert and Brian Walters.
(Thanks to PhillyChitChat’s Photographer Mike Hirata for shooting this event.)
