THE DOROTHY HALLMAN DISCOVERY PLAYERS FUND

Dorothy Hallman, the Putnam Children’s Discovery Center’s choreographer and beloved acting instructor passed away after a long illness in August of 2004.  The Discovery Center has started a fund in her honor to raise money for her passions: wireless microphones, audio equipment and dance / tap shoes. 

Please note, we have a Discovery Center Tote Bag for donations of $100 or more.

During the “kick off month—April 14-May 14” we have additional gifts:

Acting T Shirt with donation of $50

Video or DVD of Dr DooLittle with  donation of $75

Donations of $100” will receive, the shirt, the video and the tote

Please consider making a tax -deductible contribution:

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Please mail to PCDC PO Box 222 Carmel, NY 10512

If your employer has a matching grant program, please consider having your donation to this fund matched.

For additional details about the fund please email Cadams@DiscoveryCtr.org or call (845) 276-2076 ext 306

The excitement of this year’s spring play, ‘The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle’ is tempered with a note of sadness as we remember our dear friend and gifted choreographer, Dorothy Hallman who passed away after a long illness in August of 2004.  The company dedicates this production to her loving memory. 

Dorothy’s passion for her craft was evident throughout last year’s rehearsals for ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ as she worked tirelessly with the children on their dance routines.   A true perfectionist, Dorothy could be seen many times onstage herself demonstrating complicated dance moves.  Unfortunately, her illness prevented her from attending the actual performances, but Dorothy’s abounding energy infused our production with life.     

A professional choreographer and dancer herself, Dorothy’s talents were utilized by many schools and community theater groups throughout Westchester, Duchess and Putnam.  Some of these include ‘Anything Goes’, ‘Once Upon a Mattress’, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’, ‘Snow White’ and ‘Peter Pan’.  At the same time she was working with PCDC last spring, Dorothy was also choreographing Pawling High School’s production of ‘Fame.’

In 2003, Dorothy choreographed 2 other shows with PCDC, ’Cinderella’ and “‘I Can’t Believe They Put Me In Charge of the School Pageant’ Pageant.’”  That summer, she also taught Broadway Bound, a weeklong workshop for PCDC, which incorporated many disciplines of theater including dance, song, and creative improvisation.

A talented and versatile actress, Dorothy appeared in numerous community theater productions including ‘Taming of the Shrew’, ‘Our Town’, ‘The Odd Couple’, ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers’, ‘Play it Again, Sam’, and ‘Steel Magnolias’. Her last role was The Fairy Godmother in Pawling Theater Company’s ‘Cinderella’ in the fall of 2003.

Dorothy was also the director of the Gifted and Talented Program for the Bedford School District.  Her family includes her husband Bob and her daughter Laura. 

Dorothy’s tremendous talent impacted so many children who have been involved in our theatrical productions in the year that she was part of the PCDC family.  We are grateful that Dorothy shared her gift with us for that brief time and her spirit will remain with us always.  Because Dorothy was so invested in the growth of theater and contributed so much of herself we feel that it is fitting to honor her memory in a tangible way.  To that end, we are setting up a fund in her name specifically for the purpose of growing the theater department of PCDC.  Our hope is to enhance the look and feel of our productions with improved sound, lighting and other capabilities.   

.  Your gift to The Dorothy Hallman Discovery Players Fund will both honor her memory and help us continue to offer quality productions infused with the same level of professionalism that Dorothy gave to us.