“Staff Photographer Dale Mincey took third place in the Feature category for the Charles Seller Foundation’s “All Shook Up” musical. It won under the Weekly Division representing all circulations.”

Congrats on their award! Let’s have a repeat for this summer’s production of Legally Blonde benefitting Adriana Torres!

(Source: Bloomfield Life)

Adriana is a 6 year old twin girl, who suffered even before birth due to Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome. This caused multiple medical complications for her from the moment she was born. She was kept in the hospital from her time of birth until she reached 3 months. However, when her family was finally able to bring her home, they realized there was something wrong. Adriana’s muscles were very tense and her mobility seemed off in comparison to her twin sister. At just 5 ½ months old, Adriana was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. From that day forward, Adriana has received physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy in order to help her progress. She has come a long way—this little girl who was not able to sit, eat or crawl by herself can now crawl, sit and stand with assistance! However, she still has a long way to go. Adriana wears braces on her legs, uses a walker, and gets botox injections in order to help her muscles relax. Adriana’s family is raising money in order to afford a chord blood transfusion for her, which has been known to cure Cerebral Palsy. Their goal is for their daughter to one day be able to run and play with her siblings. Please help the Charles Seller Foundation support this strong little girl and her amazing family in their goal to see their daughter be able to walk on her own!

The Charles Seller Foundation is proud to announce the production team members for this summer’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical!

Producers: Samantha Dembowski and Abby Miles

Director: Jim Miles III

Assistant Director: Jon Lopiccolo

Musical Director: Jarred Lee

Choreographer: Lyle Dungee

Auditions will be May 19 and 20 with callbacks being May 21. Please prepare 16 bars of a musical selection to sing as an audition piece. Location and times are TBD. Stay tuned for updates!

Here is The Charles Seller Foundation’s Executive Board for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year!

From left to right: Julia Aiello (Constitutional Advisor), Alyssa Crespo (Secretary), Jon Lopiccolo (President), Christina Haag (Vice President), Courtney Charatsaris (Treasurer), and Kaitlyn Gandolfi (Executive Vice President).

Bloomfield High School Auditorium (located on the 2nd floor), 160 Broad St. Blfd, NJ 07003

Monday 5/19 and Tuesday 5/20 from 6 to 9pm.

Please bring 16 bars of a contemporary, up tempo, or rock piece and be sure to be bring proper shoes for dancing. No flip flops.

If you have any questions please call our President Noah Silva at 973-303-7032.

Please bring in sheet music of at least 16 bars of a contemporary/rock piece. Also please be prepared to dance, so bring comfortable clothing! No flip flops! Sneakers or dance shoes only!

Due to unforeseen circumstances Carey Gsell will no longer be able to direct for us this summer and Jarred Lee will no longer be able to be our full time Music Director. We are now happy to present you with our new Production team for the summer. We are still securing the position of music director so stayed tuned.

Our production team this summer will be:

Producers – Doreen Sarcone and John Poff
Director – Jim Miles
Assistant Director – Jon Lopiccolo
Choreographer – Tracey Turner Turano
Vocal Director – Jarred Lee
Set Designer/Builder – Ralph Turano
Production Manager – Abby Miles
Stage Manager – Noah Silva

Auditions will be May 19, 20 with callbacks the 21! The location is Christ Episcopal Church (74 Park Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ) at 6PM.

Stay tuned for more information on our production team, auditions, rehearsal updates, fundraising events and more!

The Charles Seller Foundation is happy to announce that the Talent Time Players will be putting on a production of All Shook Up this summer to benefit Francesca Lentini!

Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing roustabout who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”

Auditions will be May 19, 20 with callbacks the 21! The location will most likely be located at Christ Episcipal Church, 74 Park Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028. However, this may change so stay tuned.

Our director this summer will be Carey Gsell, a former Talent Time Player. His credits with CSF/Talent Time include Pippin and Seussical. Carey is extremely excited to work with our organization on the other side of the stage.

Stay tuned for more information on our production team, auditions, rehearsal updates, fundraising events and more!