The Bushnell Is Now On Facebook
You can now support Hartford’s own performing arts center by officially becoming a fan on the popular social networking site.
Hartford, CT – (November 7, 2008) – In an effort to become even more accessible to the Hartford community and beyond, The Bushnell has launched its own page on Facebook. Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. The company develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of people's real-world social connections. Anyone can sign up for Facebook and interact with the people they know in a trusted environment.
The Bushnell’s President and CEO, David Fay welcomes the use of this new medium stating "We are thrilled to be joining the Facebook community, and embrace this new, 21st-century way of reaching performing arts fans around the globe! We hope everyone becomes a Facebook 'fan' of The Bushnell so they can see the latest news, show announcements, blog entries, videos and more - as well as take advantage of this very immediate way of letting us know what they think."
Unlike the personal profiles on Facebook that have become so popular among teens, college students, and adults alike, Facebook pages like The Bushnell’s are accessible to the general public, even if you do not have an account with the site. You can visit The Bushnell on Facebook by going to www.bushnell.org and clicking on the “Find us on Facebook” icon located on the homepage. And if you have a Facebook account, show your support by becoming a fan! Simply log in, go to The Bushnell’s page and click “Become a fan” in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Then take the time to look around, comment, give your feedback, and ask questions. The Facebook page has created a unique opportunity to engage in the Hartford arts community like never before.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally-recognized arts-in-education program, PARTNERS (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 14th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 22 schools in 12 districts throughout the Greater Hartford area. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.