Current Newsletter


April 2011

Watch Trailer For Pied Piper
Songwriting Competition Finalists Announced
Teen Journey Updates
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News 14 Carolina covers PFO’s April 23rd kick-off to our annual Arts Festival, the PFO Plays in NoDa event!

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FOX Charlotte features PFO… with Mayor Anthony Foxx!
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Spotlight on PFO’s Publicity Committee

How do you get people curious about “The Pied Piper”?
How do you create a little buzz?
PFO’s 10-teen publicity committee considered the story, the traditional way of promoting shows and – true to PFO’s nature – gave it a twist all their own!
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A Note From Jen

This weekend, PFO will open the 5th show in its history,
“Pied Piper – The Musical”.
For the past several weeks I have watched a cast of 30 come together to not only put on a show, but also learn from each other, laugh with each other and bring a beloved story to life. To say I’m proud of these young people is an understatement. I have always been passionate about theatre, about breathing life into a script. But lately I’m reminded of the magic…
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Children’s cast Director
Kaitlin Wightman-Ausman


Playing for Others has taught me so much over the years about working with kids and taking on leadership roles, but that did not make attempting to direct children in a musical any less of a challenge.
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Spotlight On PFO’s Costume Committee

Clothes may not “maketh the man”, as the saying goes, but they sure do maketh the character. And what incredible characters make up the citizens of Hamelin town!
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Spotlight on PFO’s Photography Committee

Through the eye of a camera, PFO Photography Committee teens capture the heart of Playing for Others. As Photography Advisor Brandy Winn puts it, while taking photos at PFO Buddy Events, they get to see “the magical moments of connection between teens and their buddies.”
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