GOOD DEEDS Preview Class Acts & Mahaffey Concerts w/ Bill Edwards & Katrina Young.

Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts Supports Student Wellness with Mahaffey Class Acts Program
In this episode of Good Deeds, host Nanette Wiser catches up with CEO & Philanthropist Bill Edwards (Duke Energy Center for the Arts- Mahaffey Theater, Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts) and Katrina Young (VP of Arts Education & Entertainment, Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts)  about a very special Class Acts Live Performance  program Feb. 9 "How to Survive Middle School" for grades 5-8 that deals with the issues of bullying, social media and its impact on mental health.
👉Comedian Robert Post barely survived Middle School. Struggling because of various learning disabilities, he found that making people laugh saved him. In this brand new multimedia performance, kids talk to kids in a compelling, funny, and educational show. Dealing with real issues affecting students today, including social media, testing, bullying, and peer pressure, these video testimonials by kids and their advocates (along with a generous dose of Post’s signature humor) are sure to resonate with school and public audiences alike. One of Robert Post’s childhood report cards in Columbus, Ohio, gave a hint as to how his future might unfold. Not amused by Robert’s antics, his teacher created a whole new column of categories describing maladaptive behavior. Happily for audiences around the world, Post stuck with antics. The result: a dazzling performance career that continues to defy categories.
👉Class Acts youth educational programs continue with Cirque du Bam, A Carnival of Creativity; The Lightning Thief TYA Edition; Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus; The Boy Who Grew Flowers; and Honk!Jr., followed by theatrical summer camps and The Descendants play, following the success of The Little Mermaid (2024) and Legally Blonde Jr. The Musicial. Learn more at info@mahaffeyclassacts.org.
👉Bill filled us in on the big news that his first draft of book is finished and with his publisher as well as his plan to let someone else take of management of The Mahaffey in Fall 2026 when his contract is up with the city. We will forever be grateful for his contributions to our community and his work creating a world-class performance venue. Bill previewed upcoming shows - Il Divo, David Foster & Katherine McPhee, tribute bands, illusion, comedy & more events.


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