BEHIND-THE-SCENES THEATRICALS, LLC is the facility located at 1303
SW 1 st Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, 33315, which proudly houses the non-profit
ARTIST SANCTUARY Library & Museum and the SHOWBIZ COSTUME
GALLERY.
ARTIST SANCTUARY of Fort Lauderdale, a not-for-profit S-corporation
provides an educational outlet for the local community with
programming for the “at risk” and LGBTQ population with emphasis on
the value of the performing arts in their lives. The facility houses the
Peter Librach Memorial Performing Arts Library and Museum which
contain artifacts from Vaudeville through the 20 th Century American
Theatre including: celebrity costumes, show props, original cast albums
on vinyl, costume jewelry, playbills and souvenir brochures, scripts,
librettos, scores, (including a few samples from the early years of “hand
manuscript”. Broadway Show posters and autographed pictures. The
indoor performance space is equipped with acoustic piano, guitar,
electronic keyboard, percussive instruments, stage lighting and sound
equipment to enable students of the arts to practice as well as
showcase their talents to small groups. The outdoor portable stage is
intended for large group fundraising events to support the 501-C3. Our
gated parking lot subscribes to the current CDC guidelines of 6 foot
distancing seating and encouraging the wearing of masks to protect
good health.
The SHOWBIZ COSTUME GALLERY is an LLC business which has curated
a collection of thousands of costumes from the Manhattan Rockets
(famous dance troupe, 1930’s-1970’s) and Broadway show wardrobe
(1960’s-2000) which are available for sale or rent. Special attention is ​
given to school play budgets and community theatre organizations who
want the “edge” of presenting their shows with professional costumes
but at reasonable rental rates. There are also first quality seasonal
costumes for Halloween, Day of the Dead, Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day,
Easter, Porim, and 4 th of July.
A 501(c)(3) - by keeping the History of Broadway Theatre alive.
P.S. (This 1:30 min. promo video of BEHIND-THE-SCENES THEATRICALS
was produced by Mass Mania and presented to Mr. Bob Nation as a token
of appreciation for all his contributions to theatre, and the history of
Broadway theater by collecting and preserving a huge selection of
iconic memorabilia. costumes, props reminiscent of that era throughout
the years.)
So Thank You Bob...
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to raise awareness and educate the new generation about the history
of Broadway Theatre.
Thank you for everyone’s efforts
and thank you for the performers and everyone who contributed to our efforts.
A Big Thank You to all the creative contributors, the outstanding footage shared
in this promo and for being a part of such a worthy cause.
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