“A Home of Our Own”
The home of Rosie’s Theater Kids, Maravel Arts Center, named for Rosie O’Donnell’s teacher who was an inspirational force in her formative years, is an oasis for students in the heart of Broadway and the Theater district. The spacious facility includes two dance studios, a music studio, a study café, practice rooms, a library, dressing rooms, administrative offices, and many other amenities.
The building, whose doors opening in January 2009, serves as the home base for ACTE II students, who use it throughout the school year for classes and during the yearly Summer Intensive.
The space also gives hundreds of students at a nearby elementary school lacking proper facilities the opportunity to finally stretch their legs and minds in a physical education project, Spotlight on Fitness, developed in conjunction with Board of Education guidelines for both fitness and the arts.
You can put your name on the Maravel Arts Center or support us by making a donation of any amount. Click here to view a list of naming opportunities.
View "Who Was Pat Maravel?" to read the story of Pat Maravel in Rosie's own words.