Big Brothers Big Sisters to Benefit
from “12 Plays of Christmas”
TUSTIN, CALIF., November 14, 2008 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County will benefit from the proceeds of “12 Plays of Christmas,” a holiday production to be presented on Monday & Tuesday, December 8 & 9, 7 p.m. at The OC Pavilion Performing Arts Center in Santa Ana. The production features 12 short tales of Christmas written by playwrights and screenwriters from Southern California and New York.
“It’s going to be awesome,” commented Johnny Nielsen of Tustin, who, with friend Kent Mitchell, organized the production. “I’m confident that we’ll sell out.”
Nielsen is a Big Brother, matched four years ago to Little Brother David, today age 12, of Costa Mesa. David does not have a father involved in his life, and was looking for friendship and companionship through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Nielsen observed, “We’ve had a great match. We get along really well and are interested in the same things.”
Mitchell is involved in mentoring as well, through Operation Jump Start. The pair shares an interest in theater writing, and decided to make Big Brothers Big Sisters the beneficiary of their first-time ever holiday production. Four directors—each directing three plays—will direct 20 actors in a two-hour production. The 12 plays were selected from 150 submitted.
Tickets start at $40. Purchase tickets online at www.12plays.com or call (714) 550-0880. Sponsors are needed; for sponsorship information please contact Joanna Klassen at (714) 544-7773.
Mentors Needed – A Big Brother or Big Sister acts as a friend and mentor in the life of a child in need, or Little Brother or Little Sister, ages 6-16. Orange County has a great need for mentors, especially men. There are 110,000 single parent households in Orange County, a quarter of which are living in poverty. There are over 250 children waiting to be matched to a Big Brother or Big Sister. Additional Littles are encouraged to inquire as well. For information, visit www.bigbrooc.org or call (714) 544-7773. Office address: 14131 Yorba Street, Suite 200, Tustin, CA 92780.
