Overture Arts is a new New York non-profit theatre company!

OUR HISTORY

The dream of Overture Arts began almost ten years ago on the back porch of the Burgus household when Overture Arts CEO & Artistic Director, Bryelle Burgus, announced her dream of owning her own theatre company and Executive Director, Tammy Burgus, responded with "Let's do it". But many years would be spent with that on the backburner as the mother / daughter creative duo, affectionately known as the Burgi, ran the theatre company of Walter Panas High School, Panas Players. During their seven years there, they revitalized the program with joy, creativity, precision, rigor, and a whole lot of love. With just $187 in their bank account initially, Panas Players progressed to become one of the leading six theatre programs in the tri-state region - crafting high-value productions, operating seven student-led departments, boasting an exceptional creative team, and fostering a unique sense of family and community. When the pandemic hit in 2020 and schools were closed, they shifted to virtual, much like the rest of the world. And so, the Overture Arts predecessor, The Overture Studio, was born, providing free/low cost theatre classes, workshops, and private lessons to all ages. At the end of that 2020/2021 season, after producing two virtual musicals with Panas Players, Bryelle was set to begin her Masters in Theatre and the Burgi made the difficult decision to leave their beloved high school company. Over the past two years, the Burgi have worked on bringing their dream, what is now Overture Arts, to life. Compiling years of knowledge, a decade of experience, and unmeasurable memories, Overture Arts has been crafted from a place of love, excitement, determination, and curiosity, and is proudly owned and operated by an all female-identifying team.

"We have been incredibly lucky to have met and worked with so many kind, talented, good-hearted, hilarious, and generous people over the last ten years - students and adults . And we hope, through Overture Arts, to bring all of those people together and to welcome even more into our family; to create a new home."

- Love, The Burgi

OUR MISSION

The mission of Overture Arts is to produce high-quality theatre productions and events that bring people together through the power of storytelling. Inspired by our motto "Better Together", we believe that collaboration and community are essential in creating meaningful and impactful art and strive to provide a fun and inclusive environment. Exploring self-discovery and empowerment, through both chosen works and the creative process, we are dedicated to providing opportunities for artist of all levels to grow in their practice and thrive in their craft.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We are currently seeking donors, partners, and sponsors for our 2023/2024 soft launch events and our inaugural 2024/25 season! This winter and spring, our soft launch events include an immersive cabaret, a friendraiser, and a charity benefit musical performance. Additionally, we have five exciting productions planned for our 2024/25 season. Join our mailing list on our website for performance announcements and ticket information!

Funds raised will help us:

- Employ our talented creative teams, designers, musicians, cast and crew

- Obtain theatrical rights and music licensing

- Rent performance space, technical equipment, and production design elements

- Provide food/beverage for our audiences and guests

The dream of Overture Arts began almost 10 years ago and we are so excited to make it a reality! We hope we can work together to begin building our community of fun, creativity, support, and precision.

With love,

The Overture Arts Team

www.overturearts.org

info@overturearts.org

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