Seats Going Fast for Behind the Scenes Tony Awards Party

Seats are going fast for the third annual Behind the Scenes Tony Awards Party is set for Sunday, June 12 in New York City. The event brings together the shops that work on Broadway and the companies that supply them for an evening of schmoozing, food and drink, and cheering for Tony-nominated shows. The ESTA Foundation urges anyone thinking about attending to act now.

Fred Gallo, of PRG Scenic Technologies, one of the organizers of the evening, says "Those of us that work on Broadway rarely get the time to catch up with friends, colleagues, and co-workers outside the pressures of getting the show up. The Tony party offers a great opportunity to see each other, celebrate what we're doing, spend some down-time together, and, at the same time, provide important help to our colleagues in need. What could be better?"

The 2011 Behind the Scenes Tony Awards party will be held from 7pm to 11pm at Sun West Studios, 450 West 31st Street, 10th floor. The evening includes an open bar, served hors d'œuvre, a dinner buffet and dessert buffet. Tables of various sizes are available as well as individual tickets. Tickets start at $135 each, and a portion of each ticket is tax deductible. The reservation form is available at the URL below.

Forms can be emailed to info@estafoundation.org, or by calling 212-244-1421.

Behind the Scenes, an initiative of The ESTA Foundation, provides financial assistance to entertainment technology professionals who are seriously ill or injured. Funds may be used for medical expenses or basic living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utilities, food, transportation, and childcare. For more information about Behind the Scenes, to donate, or to apply for a grant, visit the website listed below.