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RINA
Q: What is your organization's religious observance. Nonetheless, all aways for single girls. Being that one
name and why did you create it? of these superficial differences fell by of our main goals is to create an out-
the wayside and we became one let for young women in the Baltimore
A: Our organization's name is “Rina”. cohesive unit. In fact, friendships community, we are proud to partner
We chose this name because it that developed over the course of the with an organization that shares sim-
means "joyous song". We are hoping rehearsal period - between the most ilar goals.
to create an environment in which unlikely of people - have lasted and
post high school women in the continue to thrive. Q: What are Rina’s upcoming plans?
Baltimore community can join
together and utilize their passion for In addition, we were able to A: We are excited to announce our
music and theater while raising assemble a team who were commit- upcoming production of Annie.
money for charitable organizations. ted to achieving artistic excellence. Preparations are already underway.
We were lucky to have a director and Auditions will take place at Bnos
Q: What made you decide to create choreographer with a unique vision Yisroel on Sunday, June 11th at
Rina? and we pushed ourselves to meet 11:00 am and Sunday, June 18th at
their expectations. Many people said 6:00 pm. We are looking for post
A: In 2015, a group of young women that they had never seen anything of high school single women who are
in the community partnered with this caliber in Baltimore before and talented actresses, singers, and/or
Elite to put on an all-female produc- we were overwhelmed by the positive dancers who are committed to
tion of Newsies the Musical. feedback we received following the devoting their free time to regular
performance. rehearsals. We will also be seeking
There were two goals in mind at young women who would like to be
the time. We wanted post high When we initially decided to pro- involved behind-the-scenes. So
school girls from all backgrounds to duce Newsies, we thought it would many things go into the production
have an opportunity to meet and be a one-time thing. There was no of a musical of this magnitude (ex.
develop a wider social network. intention to create a theater group. props, costumes, lighting, curtains,
Additionally, we also wanted to raise However, due to the sold-out per- tickets, etc), and it is crucial that we
the caliber of theatrical productions formances, rave reviews, and repeat- find people to fill these all-impor-
in the Baltimore community. ed requests for additional produc- tant roles. Visit our website www.rin-
tions, we decided to create an organ- abaltimore.org for further informa-
Q: Do you feel that you met these ization devoted to promoting theater tion.◆
goals? while raising money for charitable
organizations in the community.
A: Looking back, we are proud to say Q: What made you decide to team Rina was created by a group of
that both of these goals were met. up with Elite? women who wanted to give post
The young women involved in the high school, single women an outlet
production of Newsies came from dif- A: Elite is a program designed to cre- to express their artistic talents in a
ferent communities, went to different ate ongoing Jewish education for professional, yet kosher way, while
schools, and - within the orthodox post high school young women simultaneously benefiting tzedakas
community - had differing levels of including activities and weekend get- in the community.
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Q: What is your organization's religious observance. Nonetheless, all aways for single girls. Being that one
name and why did you create it? of these superficial differences fell by of our main goals is to create an out-
the wayside and we became one let for young women in the Baltimore
A: Our organization's name is “Rina”. cohesive unit. In fact, friendships community, we are proud to partner
We chose this name because it that developed over the course of the with an organization that shares sim-
means "joyous song". We are hoping rehearsal period - between the most ilar goals.
to create an environment in which unlikely of people - have lasted and
post high school women in the continue to thrive. Q: What are Rina’s upcoming plans?
Baltimore community can join
together and utilize their passion for In addition, we were able to A: We are excited to announce our
music and theater while raising assemble a team who were commit- upcoming production of Annie.
money for charitable organizations. ted to achieving artistic excellence. Preparations are already underway.
We were lucky to have a director and Auditions will take place at Bnos
Q: What made you decide to create choreographer with a unique vision Yisroel on Sunday, June 11th at
Rina? and we pushed ourselves to meet 11:00 am and Sunday, June 18th at
their expectations. Many people said 6:00 pm. We are looking for post
A: In 2015, a group of young women that they had never seen anything of high school single women who are
in the community partnered with this caliber in Baltimore before and talented actresses, singers, and/or
Elite to put on an all-female produc- we were overwhelmed by the positive dancers who are committed to
tion of Newsies the Musical. feedback we received following the devoting their free time to regular
performance. rehearsals. We will also be seeking
There were two goals in mind at young women who would like to be
the time. We wanted post high When we initially decided to pro- involved behind-the-scenes. So
school girls from all backgrounds to duce Newsies, we thought it would many things go into the production
have an opportunity to meet and be a one-time thing. There was no of a musical of this magnitude (ex.
develop a wider social network. intention to create a theater group. props, costumes, lighting, curtains,
Additionally, we also wanted to raise However, due to the sold-out per- tickets, etc), and it is crucial that we
the caliber of theatrical productions formances, rave reviews, and repeat- find people to fill these all-impor-
in the Baltimore community. ed requests for additional produc- tant roles. Visit our website www.rin-
tions, we decided to create an organ- abaltimore.org for further informa-
Q: Do you feel that you met these ization devoted to promoting theater tion.◆
goals? while raising money for charitable
organizations in the community.
A: Looking back, we are proud to say Q: What made you decide to team Rina was created by a group of
that both of these goals were met. up with Elite? women who wanted to give post
The young women involved in the high school, single women an outlet
production of Newsies came from dif- A: Elite is a program designed to cre- to express their artistic talents in a
ferent communities, went to different ate ongoing Jewish education for professional, yet kosher way, while
schools, and - within the orthodox post high school young women simultaneously benefiting tzedakas
community - had differing levels of including activities and weekend get- in the community.
70 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
