{"id":93433,"date":"2026-01-22T09:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/93433\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:30:20","slug":"berks-broadway-cares-brings-theatre-community-together-to-benefit-reading-pride-lgbt-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/93433\/","title":{"rendered":"Berks Broadway Cares Brings Theatre Community Together to Benefit Reading Pride, LGBT Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From Berks Broadway Cares<\/p>\n<p>The vibrant spirit of Broadway and the power of community will take center stage on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m., when Berks Broadway Cares hosts an evening of entertainment and generosity at Adler Brewing Company, 2210 Hampden Blvd., Reading. A snow date is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13.<\/p>\n<p>Presented by Marabella Enterprises in partnership with the Reading Berks Theatre community, Berks Broadway Cares is a fundraiser benefiting Reading Pride Celebration and the LGBT Center of Greater Reading, two organizations dedicated to uplifting, supporting, and celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across Berks County.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature performances by talented local theatre artists, showcasing the creativity and passion of the region\u2019s performing arts community. Proceeds from ticket sales will directly support inclusive programming, community services, and advocacy efforts that make Berks County a safer and more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ individuals and families.<\/p>\n<p>Berks Broadway Cares is a powerful example of what happens when the arts and community come together for a shared purpose. This event not only celebrates Broadway and local talent but also raises critical funds for organizations that serve and affirm our LGBTQ+ neighbors every day.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $20.00 and include a drink, light appetizers, and the show. Attendance is open to the public, and community members are encouraged to come out, enjoy an evening of entertainment, and support two vital local nonprofits. (Tickets are available\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/berks-broadway-cares-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Sponsors and participating organizations include Genesius Theatre, Greater Reading Alliance of Community Theatres,\u00a0Patricia L. Perfect,\u00a0Reading Civic Theatre, Reading Community Players, and Yocum Institute for Art Education, whose generous support helps make the event possible. If your organization is interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Nicole Genest at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctv.org\/2026\/01\/22\/berks-broadway-cares-brings-theatre-community-together-to-benefit-reading-pride-lgbt-center\/mailto:npgenest@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">npgenest@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Berks Broadway Cares, Reading Pride Celebration, or the LGBT Center of Greater Reading, follow local announcements or contact event organizers through partner organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Berks Broadway Cares The vibrant spirit of Broadway and the power of community will take center stage&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":93434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":{"0":"post-93433","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reading","8":"tag-reading-city","9":"tag-reading-city-headlines","10":"tag-reading-city-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}