Press Release: Gallery Opening March 21st 2015

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There will be an “Artists Reception” at the State Theatre for the Arts in Easton, PA on Saturday March 21st, 2015, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. This show will feature Dave Dabour’s photographs from the 2014 Freddy Awards. The gallery is open to the public and a show ticket is not required for entry. Metered street parking is available as well as a nearby parking garage that offers a courtesy shuttle to the theater.

The FREDDY© Awards program recognizes and rewards exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theatre in local high schools in eastern PA and western NJ. The 3-hour LIVE broadcast includes a stellar opening number, performances by nominated musicals, actors and actresses, and presentation of the FREDDY© Awards in 21 award categories. It is the only high school musical awards program in the nation that produces a live television show. The telecast has received numerous broadcast awards, including Mid-Atlantic EMMYs in 2005 & 2011. Dave and another photographer capture the event with photographs of the rehearsals for the show and the actual live performance.

Interested but can’t make March 21st? The gallery will also be open show nights 90 minutes before show start from March 20th – May 2nd 2015. Check the Theater’s web sitewww.statetheatre.org for show information or contact Dave at dave@dabourphotography.com or (908) 995-7273 for more information.

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Freddy Award Season Starting!

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Frequent readers of my blog or visitors to my website know that I’m one of two official photographers for the Freddy Awards. It’s something I enjoy doing tremendously. It’s a lot of work at at times physically demanding but worth it at the end.

If you look in the upper right of this Facebook cover for the Freddy Awards you’ll see my photo credit.

Soon I’ll start the process of picking one or two dozen of my all time favorite photos for a gallery display at the State Theatre Annex in Easton, PA. Picking out so few photos among many great ones is like picking a favorite child when you have more than one. But it’s a process that allows you to grow and showcase your talents as well as the talents of those I capture with photography.

Here are more photos you may soon see in other promotions for the upcoming 2015 Freddy Awards!

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Freddy Awards 2014 Photos

I’ve finally finished culling, sorting, selecting, processing and posting the 2014 Freddy award photographs. It was a 2 week long adventure that has many photographs for memories!

The photographs can be found here: Freddy-Awards-2014

By the way if you’re in a rush and just want to see a slideshow of my favorite photos visit the link above and watch the slideshow!

Tech Tuesday Photos of Freddy Awards 2014

Freddy Awards Rehearsal Tech Tuesday

Busy night rehearsing for the 2014 Freddy Awards last night. Besides the opening and closing number, school productions rehearsed for the first time on the stage.

For even more photos of the Tuesday evening rehearsal are available here.

All photos © 2014 Dave Dabour

Photos of Freddy Awards 2014 Rehearsals

Today’s photos are from Sunday evening rehearsal of lead actor/actress. This was for music and some choreography.

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Additional rehearsal photos are available here.

2014 Freddy Awards–Rehearsal Photos

The third rehearsal of the 2014 Freddy Awards took place on Saturday.

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Today’s rehearsal was mostly a music rehearsal

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Freddy alumni attended part of the rehearsal to learn some music and choreography

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Additional photos at http://www.dabourphotography.com/Freddy-Awards-2014

All photographs © 2014 Dave Dabour

Photos From Second 2014 Freddy Awards Rehearsal

With less than 2 weeks to awards night, rehearsals for the 2014 Freddy Awards are in high gear.

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This rehearsal focus mostly on singing with a little choreography thrown in.

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It was also Frank’s birthday!

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Additional photos:

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All photographs © 2014 Dave Dabour

First 2014 Freddy Award Rehearsal

Nominations were announced yesterday for the 2014 Freddy Awards. With two weeks to show night, the first rehearsal for the opening and closing number started last night! #freddyawards.

First night of rehearsal had everyone sign in and sign the necessary paperwork.

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Then it was seeing olds friends for many

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State Theater President & CEO Shelly Brown welcomes everyone

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Then no time to loose. Frank starts everyone on leaning the music and Stacey with choreography

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Photographs © 2014 Dave Dabour

Easton Hospital Gallery of 2013 Freddy Award Photos

I highly recommend you make a visit to the Easton Hospital gallery at the State Theatre for the Arts in Easton, PA. If for some reason you can’t make it between now and June 14, 2014, here are the photos of mine that are on display:

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Freddy Awards Featured Photos

Even though it doesn’t feel like spring yet it is Freddy Award show time. High Schools that participate in the Freddy Awards are starting their performances already. As such the need to start promotions for this year’s Freddy Awards.

I was honored to have some of my photos picked for some of this year promotions. From WMFZ, the television station that broadcasts the Freddy Awards live:

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And from the Freddy Awards Facebook page:

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Some of my photographs will be show in a gallery at the State Theatre in Easton starting in April. I’ll post more information here when available.

I’m looking forward to photographing this year’s Freddy Awards in May!