“WORKING” to raise funds for cancer research

#SingOutForACure

Voices of Hope (VOH), a local non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for cancer research through musical performance, established in 2009 as a way to honor loved ones impacted by cancer.

This group of dedicated members voluntarily work year-round to attract donors who support their journey. They have successfully secured private and corporate sponsors, including Fuddruckers, Conquer Cancer Coalition, Sotheby's by the Sea and Walmart to help offset the significant costs associated with theatrical production. It is through these efforts that VOH has connected with thousands of people who are moved by the power and passion of their song and have joined their ever-growing community of hope for a cure. VOH has achieved a great level of success in raising funds through theatrical and musical performances large and small, in venues such as Symphony Hall, North Shore Music Theatre, TD Garden, Gillette Stadium, the Hatch Shell, and Fenway Park.

From the performers, to the choreographers, musicians, back-stage tech, and directors, VOH productions usually represent more than 100 members. Personally impacted by cancer and dedicated to finding a cure, these volunteers collectively donate thousands of hours to rehearsal and planning every year, inspired by the possibilities born by significant advances being achieved through cancer research.

Since 2009, Voices Of Hope has donated over $600,000 to cancer research and specifically $465,500 to the Termeer Center for Targeted Therapies at the MGH Cancer Center.

Next up on their march to a million dollars campaign is the Voices Of Hope spring musical production of

"WORKING", a one night only event, May 5th at the North Shore Music Theater.

From the pride of the third generation iron worker and resilience of the teacher who has seen "great changes over the past 40 years," to the enthusiasm of the young salesman in his first job, the business woman determined to be "more than just her job," and the waitress who embraces service as "an art-form," Working portrays stories of the American workforce that resonate with ordinary familiarity-but this musical is anything but ordinary!

Nominated for six Tony Awards, this often funny, sometimes serious, but always genuine production, based on Studs Terkel's 1974 best-selling book of interviews with American workers, has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by HAMILTON creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, along with favorites by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, GODSPELL), and such familiar works as James Taylor's Millworker and Brother Trucker.

Working delivers a powerful contemporary score and a highly original look at the stories of 26 different people, offering something for anyone who has ever had a job, loved a job, quit a job or is simply "working" for a living.

For tickets, please call 978-232-7200

or online at http://www.nsmt.org/concerts.html

Voices Of Hope online:http://www.voicesofhopeboston.org/

Voices Of Hope on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voicesofhopeboston/