December 2005: 

Freda Tutt, Development Chair of Lyric's Board of Directors, presented a check to the Champlain Senior Center for $2,850 during the Center's Holiday Dinner on December 6, 2005.  The fundraising effort occurred during the run of Lyric's fall production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum."  Generous donations from Milne Travel, Limos For Less, and Carmine's in New York City made it possible for a lucky winner to win "A Roman Holiday in the Big Apple," which included a weekend for two in New York City and tickets to the Tony award-winning show, "A Light in the Piazza."  Area businesses such as the Tuscan Kitchen, Trattoria Delia, Three Tomatoes, L'Amante, and Zachary's Family Fun Center donated several runner-up gift certificates.   

Lyric Theatre Company and its 900 members have helped to raise money and goods for non-profit agencies in the Greater Burlington area since their inception 32 years ago.

Recent examples of Lyric's ongoing efforts have included prom dress donations to area teenagers in need during the run of "Cinderella," car donations to the Good News Garage during "Grease," a successful food drive for The Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf during "Jesus Christ Superstar" and a "Coats for Kids" campaign with Child Care Resource during "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." A tie-in with the Children's Literacy Foundation (CliF) is already well underway for Lyric's spring 2006 production of "Seussical Tthe musical."

Lyric Theatre Company was established in 1974 and produces a spring and fall show every year at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to these performances, Lyric offers summer theatre camps for children, an annual scholarship program, and year-round educational workshops. Visit www.lyrictheatrevt.org to learn more about upcoming shows, programs, and volunteer opportunities.