The Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF) is thrilled to announce its official charity partnership with Crossroads Live for the highly anticipated Australian premiere season of the smash-hit Broadway musical, Waitress.
Following a remarkably successful collaboration as the charity partner for CATS, this renewed partnership with Crossroads Live will help raise vital funds and awareness to bring music education to disadvantaged children across Australia.
The connection runs even deeper on stage this season, with acclaimed Australian performer – and dedicated ACMF Board Member – Rob Mills starring in a leading role.
“We are incredibly grateful to Crossroads Live for their continued belief in our mission,” says ACMF Founder Don Spencer OAM. “To have our own board member, Rob Mills, leading this sensational cast while helping us champion the cause of music education makes this partnership incredibly special.”
How Theatregoers Can Support the Cause
Throughout the Australian run of Waitress, musical theatre audiences will have multiple opportunities to support the ACMF’s music programs in schools and youth justice centres:
- Ticket Donation Prompts: When booking tickets online via official ticketing platforms, theatregoers can choose to add a direct donation to the ACMF at checkout.
- Official Program Feature: Keep an eye out for a full-page feature advertisement in the official Waitress show program.
- Live Bucket Collections: The ACMF team will be out in force for a dedicated weekend of live bucket collections at the theatres in both Sydney and Melbourne, giving audiences a chance to donate directly after enjoying the show.
From the Stage to the Classroom
For the ACMF, partnerships of this scale are vital to sustaining long-term, weekly music programs for children who need them most. While Waitress celebrates the joy of storytelling through song on professional stages, the funds raised will directly provide instruments, resource toolkits, and professional music educators to classrooms nationwide.
Whether you are booking your tickets or joining us in the theatre foyer during our collection weekends in Sydney and Melbourne, every contribution helps ensure that a child’s socio-economic background or geography never dictates their access to the transformative power of music.
