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

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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

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

Freddy Awards 2013 Favorites

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It’s time for me to pick my favorite Freddy Award photos from 2013. So hard to narrow the hundreds of photos I’ve taken to only a couple of dozen. These will be on display at the State Theater before this year’s Freddy Awards ceremony.

So what were your favorite Freddy Awards photos from 2013? Let me know and perhaps they will be included in the collection submitted!

Saturday Opening Number Rehearsal

Photos from Satuday’s Rehearsal are now available! The cast members are still working on the opening number for the Fredd Awards show. Today included more choreography as well as some tap dancing. Auditions continue for some leading parts. #freddyawards

Freddy Awards Opening Number Rehearsal

I was asked to be one of the official Freddy Award photographers this year! Here are some of the photos from the first night of rehearsal. Here the cast members are rehearsing for the opening number.