Broadway Flea Market Success

Heather Fuentes, Executive Assistant

​On Sunday, October 1, The Shubert Organization became the second-highest fundraiser of 55 tables at the 37th Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction, earning $34,746 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS! This brought our total 10-year contribution to $174,111.

​One of the most highly anticipated days of the season, the Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction offers fans the chance to find one-of-a-kind showbiz treasures, meet their favorite cast members and bid on exclusive backstage experiences. The funds raised provide important lifesaving medication, healthy meals, counseling and emergency assistance for all in the entertainment and performing arts, as well as those living with HIV/AIDS or facing other debilitating illnesses in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
 
The Shubert Flea Market Team would like to express their deepest gratitude to everyone who donated memorabilia to our great cause! The Shubert Archive kindly contributed the always-popular private tour to our auction lot. The Warehouse, Security and Theatre Operations provided logistical support and the transportation of so many boxes. Hugh Barnett, Michelle Fraioli, Heidi Giovine, Kenny Nuñez, Emily Petrain, Lauren Schumann, Jonathan Shulman, Danielle Vargas and Jesse White saved props and other treasures from our shows. John Darby, Bern Gautier and Keith Marston provided fixtures from the Cort renovation, Kieran McGee saved Phantom set pieces from load out and Caroline Schott assembled jewelry and planters from discarded theatre fragments.
 
A special shout-out to the dedicated Shubert Flea Market Team for all of the prep work in the months leading up to the big event and their top-notch performance the day of the event! Congratulations all around!
 
The Shubert Flea Market Team: Klancy Maples, Heather Fuentes, Diana Lounsbury, Eric Schwartz, Emma Deloso, Taryn Alianello, Austin Kunis, Kimberly Dyckman, and Sue Kisenwether (pictured below with Richard Ridge of Broadway World and Drew Squire from the cast of LEOPOLDSTADT).

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