Addams Family Musical – Press Release
Kooky, Spooky, All Together Ooky – The Addams Family Musical coming to the Maryland Theatre this Spring.
For Immediate Release:
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” The Broadway musical sensation The Addams Family Musical will be presented by the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts this April 13, 14, 20, and 21 at the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown, MD. From the creators of the Jersey Boys’ Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa, the frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch come to spectacular life in this all new story, based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams. The magnificently morbid family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. The all-school musical will feature Manuel Mejias and Mayzi Shank as the Addams Patriarch and Matriarch. Mejias was featured as Plankton in last year’s Spongebob the Musical with Shank recently portraying Claire in the world premier of BARE-A Pop Opera School Edition. Rounding out the Addams household will be Eliza Gregory as Wednesday and Fae Ward as Pugsley. Comedic favorite Natalie Stoner will be
Grandma with Caleb Bowers as Fester and Joshua Laguerre as Lurch. Wednesday’s love interest Lucas and his family will be played by Hayden Souders,
Nathan Lushbaugh and Layla Bragunier. Sounders and Lushbaugh shared the title role of Spongebob in the 2023 production of Spongebob The Musical with Bragunier
making her principal character debut.
Student workshop shows will be held on April 16, 17, and 18. These modified performances offer groups of students a rare opportunity to see how productions such
as The Addams Family Musical are designed, rehearsed and produced. Tickets for these shows are $5.00 per student. If you are a teacher and interested in sponsoring
and booking a group from your school please contact Viki Gipe at gipevik@wcps.k12.md.us.
Tickets for The Addams Family Musical are on sale now and available at https://www.mdtheatre.org/bisfa
Summer Arts Academy 2024 Registration NOW OPEN!
The BISFA Foundation’s Summer Arts Academy program is now open for enrollement!
Please visit https://barbaraingramfoundation.org/summer-arts-academy/ for online registration and additional information.
Doors will open at 8:30 AM for daily drop-off. Academies begin at 9 am. All academies take place at BIFSA; 7 N. Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21742.
Full Day Academies will need to pack lunch daily. Students can bring a waterbottle to refill in water stations throughtout the school. Lunch will be 12 to 12:45 daily.
All academies are open to any students meeting grade and expierence requirements.
Participants do not have to be WCPS Students!
Summer Arts Academy 2024
2024 Summer Arts Academy
The foundation is excited to offer our Summer Arts Academy Program again this year.
Our Summer Academies will take place at The Barbara Ingram School for the Arts – Monday thru Thursday from 9 to 4 pm beginning June 24th – August 1st. There will not be any academies offered the week of July 4th.
Stay tuned for academy offerings and descriptions, instructor bios!
2023 Annual Holiday Lamp Post Campaign
Bill Dorsey Scholarship for the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
The Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023 Bill Dorsey Scholarship for Barbara Ingram School for the Arts!
Press Release – New BISFA Foundation Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Ally Sirbaugh
Executive Director
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
240-347-4934
allys@barbaraingramfoundation.org
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Announces New Board Members
HAGERSTOWN, Maryland, August 31, 2023—Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) Foundation announces two new board members for this year. They include Erika Bell, owner/operator for Tribe Cold Press Juice Bar; and Wanda Mounts, CTFA, ATFA, Investment & Trust Services Relationship Manager for F&M Trust. Erika opened the Tribe Cold Press Juice Bar in downtown Hagerstown on Potomac Street two years ago, serving cold press juice, smoothies and a variety of baked goods. Wanda has served as the Investment & Trust Services Relationship Manager for F&M Trust for the past year and a half after being the Vice President of Trust Administration at The Family Heritage Trust Company for almost 14 years.
Heather Guessford is leaving the Barbara Ingram Foundation Board after many years of dedicated service.
Current Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Board of Directors include Dr. Ann Anders; Brittany K. Arizmendi; Laurie Bender; E. Kenneth Grove, Jr.; Steve Hummel; Al Martin; Denver Martin; Steven P. O’Farrell; Cynthia Perini; David R. Richardson; Dr. Teresa Roberts; Lisa Shank; Lara Shepherd; Ryan Smetzer; Shelly Strong; Steve Swayne; Toby Towson; Eddie Webb and Mia-Faire Williams. The Honorary Advisory Board Members include Mary Anne Burke, Katie Groh Fitzsimmons, Dr. Ira Lourie, Mrs. Theron Rinehart, Elizabeth Schulze and Patricia Stine. The Ex Officio Board Members are Elizabeth Alberding, Pieter Bickford, Dr. Robert Hovermale and Dr. David Sovine.
“As the new executive director for the BISFA Foundation, I am so excited to have such a great group of dedicated and supportive board members,” said Ally Sirbaugh. “I appreciate their enthusiasm and passion for the arts and specifically for the Barbara Ingram School.”
About Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Founded in 2008, the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) Foundation advances exceptional arts’ education by providing resources and funding that support the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts public high school in Hagerstown, Maryland. Funds are provided for programs, such as master classes, artists in residency, student field trips and state-of-the-art instructional materials and technology. To learn more, call the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation at (240) 347-4934, or visit www.barbaraingramfoundation.org.
Press Release – New BISFA Foundation Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Steven O’Farrell
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Board President
240-347-4934
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation Announces New Executive Director
HAGERSTOWN, Maryland, August 14, 2023—Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation announces Ally Sirbaugh as its new executive director. In this role, she will lead the Foundation board, staff and volunteers in fundraising, building donor relationships, strategic planning and collaborating with the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts High School.
Prior to joining Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation, Ally served as the marketing director for three years at Sterling Financial Management, where she helped increase their brand awareness and build stronger communications with their clients through ten yearly educational seminars and events, social media posts, quarterly newsletters, website updates and various e-mail campaigns. Ally also coordinated all compliance pieces and sponsorships with area nonprofits, including a “Vote for your Favorite Nonprofit” campaign. Before Sterling Financial Management, Ally worked at the Community Foundation of Washington County MD for almost seven years as their communications director. She managed their 24-hour giving day, Washington County Gives, for over 90 nonprofits; created their 100-page annual report, Impact; and produced advertising pieces, press releases and content for two web sites as well as their social media accounts. Ally has over 20 years of experience in communications, marketing and project management.
Ally graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Science in Communications, majoring in advertising.
“Ally is an exceptional working professional with deep ties to the school, as well as the greater philanthropic and arts’ communities. Her passion for education and the arts is the perfect fit, and we are fortunate to have her as our new executive director,” said Steven O’Farrell, president of the board of directors of the BISFA Foundation.
About Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation
Founded in 2008, the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts (BISFA) Foundation advances exceptional arts’ education by providing resources and funding that support the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts public high school in Hagerstown, Maryland. Funds are provided for programs, such as master classes, artists in residency, student field trips and state-of-the-art instructional materials and technology. To learn more, call the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Foundation at (240) 347-4934, or visit www.barbaraingramfoundation.org.
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Washington County Gives Wrap-Up
The BISFA Foundation and Board of Directors would like to take a moment and say THANK YOU for your support during the 11th annual #WashingtonCountyGives on Tuesday May 9, 2023.
With your support we placed 23rd overall and raised over $5,000 with help from 47 Donors.
We also received $10,125 in additional donations that came directly to the office.
We were excited to find our that we won the $500.00 AC&T Night Owl Prize for the most donations between the hours of 1:00 am to 2:00 am.
Without your support this would not have been possible. We are grateful to be in such a supportive community that helps us to fulfill our mission. THANK YOU!
If you would like to make additional donations or see your donation dollars at work please visit https://barbaraingramfoundation.org/ or call us at 240-347-4934.
The McIlhenny Chili Cook-off & Music Fesitval
The Intrumental Music Department at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts is holding The Edmund McIlhenny Tabasco Chili Cook Off and Music Festival May 20, 2023. The festival will feature a chili cook off, a beer garden and food concessions, a children’s area, music, and vendor tents. There will be performances by Club Medics, the BISFA Jazz and Commercial Music band, members of the Reagan Years, a DJ and more. The proceeds of the event support the Instrumental Music Department and its students throughout the year. Edmund McIlhenny was founder founder of McIlhenny Company, the company that produces TABASCO® Brand Pepper Sauce, and was born in Hagerstown at the corner of West Washington St. and North Potomac Ave.
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