ALL PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO ARTS FOR ALL ORGANIZATION!!!

I’m Stephanie Clark, a Music Theatre and Opera graduate (ASU ’23) who followed my passion to New York City after college. After time spent performing, and later stepping into corporate life, I’m returning to the stage for something deeply personal.

On Thursday, May 14th at 7:30 PM EST, I’m producing 25 Years: A Cabaret for a Cause at Blondies Sports Bar & Grill. This reunion performance celebrates my 25th birthday and the journey that brought me here. More than a show, it’s a reflection on how music and the arts have shaped my life and the person I’ve become.

Offstage, my previous work as a teaching artist with young children has been one of the most meaningful parts of my journey. Seeing how access to the arts builds confidence, creativity, and self-expression has reinforced what the arts have given me—not just as a performer, but as a person and professional.

That’s why I’m using this milestone to give back. I’m proud to partner with Arts For All, an organization whose mission is to provide accessible artistic opportunities to children across New York City who face socio-economic, physical, or emotional barriers to exploring the arts. Through Arts For All, professional teaching artists partner with underserved schools and youth organizations to lead workshops in theatre, dance, music, painting, drawing, puppet making, video creation, creative writing, and more—all completely free of charge.

Since its founding in 2001 as an award-winning club at NYU, Arts For All has grown into an independent nonprofit dedicated to arts accessibility. Today, they serve around 5,000 children each year through a range of programs, including in-school artistic residencies, literacy-based arts initiatives, and opportunities for students to experience live performance. They also offer a Virtual Classroom with over 200 arts education videos across 24 series—reaching tens of thousands of students and educators and expanding access far beyond the classroom.

These programs don’t just teach art—they help children build confidence, self-expression, teamwork, resilience, and creativity in ways that can shape their futures.

Your support helps keep these opportunities free and accessible. This cabaret is my way of honoring the impact the arts have had on my life—and helping pass that gift on.

Here’s how your donation makes an impact:

$25 buys supplies for 10 students

$50 buys supplies for 20 students

$100 provides a 1-hour workshop

$500 funds a 4-week residency (with supplies)

$1,000 funds a 6–8 week residency

$2,500 provides a 16-week residency

$5,000 funds a full 28-week school-year residency

I would love to see you there and share this special night with you in person. If you’re able to attend, your presence would mean so much.

And if you can’t make it, any donation—big or small—is deeply appreciated and goes directly toward supporting Arts For All’s mission.

Thank you for being part of this journey and helping make the arts accessible to the next generation.

For more information: https://www.arts-for-all.org/

Photos by Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging, Courtesy of Genesis Inspiration Foundation