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December 2015

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158 | DECEMBER 2015 nshoremag.com BY CHARLOTTE ROTH Talented artists take to the stage to raise funds for cancer research. Creatives for a Cure photograph by George Lucozzi On April 13, 2009, Greg Chastain lost his mother to pancreatic cancer. At the time, he was poised to perform in the North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT's) production of Aida; it was opening week. Chastain was forced to pull out of the show, but his castmates and friends rallied around him in an unexpected way: "I was amazed by how many people I knew who have been affected by cancer," Chastain recalls. "It brought us all closer together." He was able to return for a performance during the closing week of the show thanks to the support of the cast, and their solidarity had given him an idea. Chastain called in 22 of his thea- tre connections—many of whom came from the Aida production—to organize a small cabaret-style show to benefit cancer research. The re- sponse was instantaneous: The show raised $17,000 for the Expect Mira- cles Foundation, a nonprofit that organizes financial services to fund The all-volunteer Voices of Hope ensemble performs at the North Shore Music Theatre among other varied venues. in-depth LIVE

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