FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Brooke Noble Sandra Camacho pr@actorsplayhouse.org sandra@thechildrenstrust.org 305.763.3459 Mobile 305.742.5123 Mobile 305.444.9293 ext. 604 Office 305.571.5700 ext. 508 Office YOUNG TALENT BIG DREAMS ALL STARS VISIT MIAMI CANCER INSTITUTE

TO PERFORM A SPECIAL SHOWCASE FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

CORAL GABLES, FL – October 4, 2019 – On Saturday, September 28, the Young Talent Big Dreams (YTBD) All Stars visited Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, to perform a special showcase of music, dance, voice, original composition and spoken word for pediatric patients and their families. The showcase featured performances by 2019 Young Talent Big Dreams Individual Musical Instrument and Overall Grand Prize Winner Samuel Cruz, 13, Coral Reef Senior High School; Individual Dance Winner Zachary Roy, 10, Sunset Elementary School; Individual Original Composition Winner Lisa Finck, 17, Coral Reef Senior High School; Individual Original Spoken Word Winner Jasmine Liz Martinez, 13, Hialeah Middle School; Individual Dance Finalist Mia Iglesias, 11, Miami Arts Studio; Individual Vocal – Pop/Rock/Rap Finalist Katerina Morin, 11, Palmer Trinity School; Individual Original Composition Finalist Penelope Robin, 12, homeschooled; and Vocal Groups Finalist the B Sisters: Godley Boucicaut, 17, and Beverly Boucicaut, 15, of Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, and Chelsea and Julia Boucicaut, 11, of St. James Catholic School. Following their performances at Miami Cancer Institute, the YTBD All Stars visited with pediatric patients during a post-show reception where they posed for pictures, shared artistic inspiration and even provided some impromptu musical lessons. “Actors’ Playhouse is so proud to have our YTBD All Stars share the healing power of performance with young patients, families and staff at Miami Cancer Institute,” says Barbara S. Stein, executive producing director of Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre. “Baptist Health South Florida has supported our Young

Talent Big Dreams competition since day one by providing volunteers who have helped facilitate each and every audition over the past ten seasons, and it is our honor to give back.” Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, together with presenting sponsor The Children’s Trust, will embark on the tenth annual Young Talent Big Dreams – the most widespread, local FREE youth talent competition in Miami-Dade County – in January 2020. Kids between the ages of 8-17 are invited to showcase their talents and compete for prizes ranging from performing arts scholarships, cash awards and performance opportunities, plus tickets to local cultural attractions and theatres. For the fifth consecutive year, the grand prize winner will receive a free trip – airfare, hotel and passes for two – to attend the live Teen Choice Awards, courtesy of WSVN 7News, along with $500 in cash. The talent competition will feature a total of six individual categories including pop/rock/rap vocals, musical theatre/jazz standards/classical vocals, dance, musical instrument, original spoken word and original vocal and/or instrumental composition. Categories for groups of six or fewer members include dance, musical instrument/bands and vocal groups. Participation in the competition is free of charge and limited to residents of Miami-Dade County. The countywide competition will begin on January 26, with preliminary auditions taking place through April 18 at four local theatres. Registration for the competition will open on November 1, 2019. For detailed information including audition schedule, competition rules and registration forms, please visit www.actorsplayhouse.org. To learn more about The Children’s Trust, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org. About Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre Founded by Dr. Lawrence E. Stein, and under the leadership of Executive Producing Director Barbara S. Stein, Artistic Director David Arisco and Musical Theatre for Young Audiences Director Earl Maulding, Actors’ Playhouse is an award-winning nonprofit regional professional theatre company celebrating over 30 years of excellence. Located in the historic Miracle Theatre on Miracle Mile in downtown Coral Gables, Actors’ Playhouse is a Florida Presenting Cultural Organization and one of 14 major cultural institutions in Miami-Dade County. The company produces five Mainstage and four professional Children’s Theatre productions annually, a year-round Theatre Conservatory and Summer Camp Program, educational arts outreach programs, and the Young Talent Big Dreams countywide youth talent contest in partnership with The Children’s Trust. About The Children’s Trust The Children’s Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County.