Central Park SummerStage presents performances of outstanding artistic quality, free of charge, to serve the diverse communities of New York City. The artists represent a breadth of genres and cultures and perform in an outdoor setting accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. SummerStage strives to develop audiences' deepening appreciation for contemporary, traditional, and emerging artists as well as the communities in which these artists originate.

Description:
Our volunteer program has been an integral part of Central Park SummerStage for over a decade, with thousands of supporters devoting their time and energy to making SummerStage a world-renowned festival. Volunteers are the public face of SummerStage, performing a wide variety of tasks at all of our performances, including donation solicitation, brochure distribution, and providing information about our season. Volunteers also help out in the office throughout the year, assisting in various administrative and clerical duties.

History:
Central Park SummerStage, a program of the City Parks Foundation, is New York's premier free performing arts festival. Founded in 1986, it brings performances of superior artistic caliber, free of charge, to socially and economically diverse audiences. Through inclusive and varied programming, SummerStage provides an important forum for emerging and established artists and ideas, and exposes its audiences to many different types of artistic and cultural expression. Its programming areas include dance and performance, American and world music, and spoken word. The festival runs during the months of June, July, and August, and presents approximately 30-35 free performing events. Over its 20+ seasons, it has drawn more than 5 million fans to its home at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield.

Contact person: Kahlil Goodwyn, Volunteer Cordinator, (212) 360-2789, (email)
Office fax number: (212) 360-2754

Address:

69th Street, Mid-park New York, NY 10021 (See a map)

Directions:

All Central Park SummerStage events are held at Rumsey Playfield, in the heart of Central Park, directly opposite Bethesda Fountain. For easiest access to the field, please enter the park at 69th Street and Fifth Avenue, or at 72nd Street. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 6 train to 68th or 77th Streets (east side), 1/2/3/9/B/C trains to 72nd Street (west side),   Walk distance (in minutes): 10-15   Nearest Bus Stop: M1/M2/M3/M4 to 72nd St & Fifth Avenue (east side), M7/M10/M11 to 72nd Street & Central Park West (west side), M66/M/72 to Fifth Avenue or Central Park West (crosstown), 5-10 minute walk