SIEDC Green & Clean Was a Sweep

The Staten Island Zoo was the location of this past weekend's Green & Clean Festival hosted by the Staten Island Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC). A day-long marketplace, sustainable businesses and organizations showcased their services and spread information about sustainability and environmental awareness.

As a member of the Board of SIEDC, Broadway Stages is proud to have supported this event and to help promote the value of sustainability. In fact, our very own green roof project was represented by Niki Jackson of the NYC Audubon on behalf of Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages, along with Monica Holowacz, Community Relations Director at Broadway Stages. Take a virtual stroll via the photo gallery below. #GOGREEN

It's Time to Think About Summer and Camp Brooklyn

The Camp Brooklyn Fund is on a mission to give kids from low-income families in Brooklyn the opportunity to attend sleep-away camp. Why you may ask? Because camp can transform lives, families, and our community. And just $750 will send one child to camp for two amazing weeks during the summer. An experience of a lifetime, camp can open up a world of opportunities and build character. Teamwork, loyalty, wholesome health habits, responsibility, personal respect, and appreciation for nature are all part of a child's education at summer camp.

Please take a few minutes to watch the 2018 Camp Brooklyn Fund video and see for yourself the impact that camp is making on our children. As a member of the board of The Camp Brooklyn Fund, Broadway Stages invites you to support our mission. Please donate today!.  

A Peek Inside the Arthur Kill Prison at Staten Island Stages, LLC

The Business Insider was given a special sneak peek inside the Arthur Kill Prison at the Staten Island Stages, LLC facility on Staten Island. Shows and films like "Orange is the New Black," "Daredevil," and "Ocean's 8" have used this facility as a backdrop for their story lines, needing an authentic penitentiary vibe.  

The 69-acre Arthur Kill campus, located in the Charleston section of Staten Island, was acquired in 2017. Plans are underway for upgrades and construction of additional sound stages. We're excited to see the full potential of this facility and to realize the economic growth it will bring to Staten Island.  

Check out the story and take your own sneak peek inside the Arthur Kill Prison at The Business Insider.

Local USA 829 Scenic Apprentice Program at Broadway Stages' Staten Island Campus

Standing from left to right Apprenticeship Administrator Kelsey Harro, (with baby Emerson Harro), Shane Ingersoll, Sarah Rigney, Deputy Borough President Ed Burke, Hanna Wellish, USA 829 President Beverly Miller, Sol Metcalfe-McDonald, Broadway Stages’ President Gina Argento, Jared Flynn, Instructor Jacquelyn Marolt, and Athena Parella. Sitting from left to right Rosalind McKelvey-Bunting, Martin Petrov, and Murphey Wilkins.

Founded in 1897, the United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, an affiliate of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), is a labor union and professional association made up of over 4,000 members including designers, artists, craftspeople, and department coordinators. Organized to protect craft standards, working conditions, wages, and benefits for the entertainment and decorative arts industries, the members of Local USA 829 work in film, theatre, opera, ballet, television, industrial shows, commercials, and exhibitions.

In addition to negotiating agreements with major industry organizations, the Local offers its members a variety of courses, online training, and a three-year scenic artist apprenticeship program that is financed through a trust fund. As of September 2018, the program is being held in Staten Island at a facility donated by Broadway Stages and located at their new campus on Arthur Kill Road. The facility features a modern kitchen/lecture room, a separate tool room, and a large studio space with a brand-new paint deck. Surrounded by production studios, shops, and filming locations, the apprentices feel right at home.

Greenpoint YMCA Healthy Kids Day - A Big Hit

The Greenpoint YMCA's annual Healthy Kids Day was a big hit. From the bounce house and dunking booth to New York's finest playing soccer with the kids, the petting zoo and more, everyone had a great time. Take a look at the photo gallery below.  

The Greenpoint YMCA offers programs that bring the family and our community together. As a proud Board member, Broadway Stages encourages you to learn more at Greenpoint Y.   

Greenpoint YMCA Healthy Kids Day - April 27

With summer around the corner, the Greenpoint YMCA is hosting their annual

Healthy Kids Day - Awaken Summer Imagination

FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC

As a sponsor, Broadway Stages invites you to join us for a day of family fun!

Staten Island EDC Recognizes Broadway Stages With Top 31 Award

At this year's Staten Island Economic Development Corporation's (SIEDC) annual conference, Broadway Stages was recognized as one of the top 31 growing companies in the borough. Gina Argento, Broadway Stages' President and CEO, received the award on behalf of the company.

"We've put our heart and soul into our Staten Island campus in Arthur Kill and are excited to see the growth that it's bringing to the community," said Gina. "We are proud to be a member of the SIEDC and a part of the Charleston community."

In 2017 Broadway Stages acquired the 69-acre campus in Arthur Kill, located in the Charleston section of Staten Island. Today, it's being designed as a full-service production facility offering ample space for film, television, and music video productions of all sizes.

For additional information about the SIEDC annual conference, view the SI Live media report at SILive.com by Erik Bascome.

ABOUT THE SIEDC Since 1993 The SIEDC has served as the lead advocate for economic development on Staten Island. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, SIEDC's mission is to enhance Staten Island's economy by promoting public and private investment, and encouraging responsible and sustainable development, all of which improve the quality of life and provide broad and diverse employment opportunities in the borough. The annual business conference brings together Staten Island-based companies and provides opportunities for them to display their services and products, attend educational seminars and keynote panels, and offers networking opportunities. For more information about SIEDC, click here.

Broadway Stages Provides Property to North Brooklyn Community Boathouse

The North Brooklyn Community Boathouse (NBCB) has announced they will break ground on a new boathouse and environmental education center along Newtown Creek. The new facility is made possible by the generous support of Gina and Tony Argento of Broadway Stages, and a grant administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and City Parks Foundation. The new boathouse will be located on the same lot that has been home to NBCB for the last seven seasons – property owned by Broadway Stages and gratuitously loaned to the non-profit organization.

Construction is set to begin this spring with anticipated completion in the third quarter of 2020. The new 8,000 square foot, five-story boathouse will offer kayak and canoe storage, boatbuilding, an environmental education center, and access to the waterfront. NBCB, as well as other groups and non-profit organizations focused on the ecology of Newtown Creek, will occupy three of the five floors, while Broadway Stages will use the remaining two floors.

“Our new boathouse will be the biggest and most sophisticated boathouse in New York City with launch access like no other in the City,” said Dewey Thompson, President and Founder of the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse. “We are so grateful to Tony and Gina Argento and the rest of the Broadway Stages team for making this possible, and for their sustained commitment and generosity to us and to the entire Greenpoint community.”

“The North Brooklyn Community Boathouse has been part of our community for many years, and we’re pleased to support their vision of operating out of a proper facility,” said Gina Argento, President and CEO of Broadway Stages. “Our commitment to community is a cornerstone of our business philosophy, its who we are. We’re proud to be able to use our property along the Creek in a way that brings value to members of our community,” stated Tony Argento, Founder of Broadway Stages.

For more information about the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse visit their website at NBCB. NOTE: Images Courtesy of North Brooklyn Boat Club

2018 YMCA Spirit of Community Service Award Honors Broadway Stages and Other Community Heroes

On Wednesday, December 5, the Greenpoint YMCA hosted its third annual Spirit of Community Service Awards Dinner, "a celebration of lives impacted by the Y and the heroes who make it happen along the way." The event took place at Giando on the Water (400 Kent Avenue).  

Among the honorees was Broadway Stages, a supporter of the Y for more than 10 years. With a focus on environmental education programs such as SYSTEM (Summer Youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), and after-school and summer camp STEM programs, Gina Argento, President and CEO of Broadway Stages, is also an active YMCA board member.

The Spirit of Community Service Award honorees are recognized for their contributions toward healthy living and youth development in the North Brooklyn community. Other honorees recognized at the event include Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, Martha Holstein, and Donald Minerva.

The funds raised at the gala event go toward helping North Brooklyn children and their families with after-school activities that include swimming, early childhood, and summer camp scholarships.

Learn more about the Greenpoint YMCA and please consider volunteering or providing financial support.

Broadway Stages, Ltd., New York's premier television and film production company, manages over three million square feet of integrated space with more than 50 sound stages, unique locations, production services, and over seven acres of parking throughout three boroughs in New York City. As a responsible company with local roots, we actively support economic and social growth, education, community betterment, and environmental sustainability throughout Brooklyn.

Broadway Stages Hosts Arthur Kill Pumpkin Patch in Staten Island

Broadway Stages is hosting The Arthur Kill Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at 2911 Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The autumnal celebration is free and includes Halloween-themed activities for children of all ages, including pumpkin picking, face painting, arts and crafts, snack, drinks, and more; there will also be free parking on site. And of course, costumes are encouraged! As your Arthur Kill neighbors, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the season and our Staten Island community. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: community@broadway-stages.com.

About Broadway Stages in Staten Island
Broadway Stages has been an integral part of New York for over three decades and together with its clients has employed thousands of people and created hundreds of local jobs. In 2017 we purchased the 69-acre former Arthur Kill Correctional Facility located in the Charleston section of Staten Island. The facility, which once housed more than 900 inmates, is being converted into a state-of-the-art full-service production facility offering ample space for film, television, and music video productions of all sizes. For Staten Island, that means economic growth and community engagement.

Broadway Stages is hyperlocal focused and committed to helping create new economic opportunities in the local Staten Island community, including an estimated 1,500 jobs over the next several years. In addition, Broadway Stages plans to apply its sustainable business practices at its Staten Island campus, including solar energy and rooftop gardens.

Please follow us at Broadway Stages News for more information.

Halloween Party hosted by Broadway Stages and 94th Precinct Community Council

Come one, come all to the Halloween Party hosted by Broadway Stages and the 94th Precinct Community Council on Thursday, October 25 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 100 Meserole Ave., in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Wear your best costume and join in the fun of pumpkin painting, games and prizes, and face painting. This fun-filled celebration is free and includes snacks and drinks. As your Brooklyn neighbor, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the season and our Greenpoint Community. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: community@broadway-stages.com 

About Broadway Stages
Broadway Stages is one of New York's largest growing full-service film, television, and music video production companies. With more than 50 sound stages in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been an integral part of New York City for over three decades. With additional expansion underway, we have over 1.5 million square feet of integrated sound stages, locations, support space, and parking. Together with our clients, we have employed thousands of people and have created hundreds of local jobs. We are dedicated to giving back to our community through education, the arts, and environmentally focused programs. We are hyperlocal focused and whenever possible work with local businesses and vendors for our production needs. And we actively demonstrate our commitment to sustainability with our recycling program, rooftop solar panels, farms and gardens, and related educational programs.

For more information follow us at Broadway Stages News.   

Broadway Stages Supports 35th Anniversary of 94th Precinct's National Night Out

For 35 years the NYPD's 94th Precinct has been hosting National Night Out in Greenpoint. Over the last seven years Broadway Stages has supported this community event. This year, Broadway Stages provided all of the entertainment, activities, and food, including Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, a rock-climbing wall, spin and sand art, games, and music.

"We believe that it is important to honor the hardworking and brave men and women who serve and protect us every day," Gina Argento, CEO of Broadway Stages, said. "Especially our local precinct in Greenpoint." Gina said it's a great feeling to watch residents engage with the men and women of the 94th Precinct to introduce themselves and thank them for their service. For the full article by Mark Garzon with the Queens Ledger click here.