FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KILL DATE: 15 April, 2005
CONT. CHRISTOPHER COMTE 206-459-2793
comte@chriscomte.com23 February, 2005
SEATTLE PERFORMING ARTS UNIONS AND THEATRE PUGET SOUND ANNOUNCE ANNUAL VITA TAX SITE FOR ARTISTS
Seattle, WA. Theatre Puget Sound (TPS), in association with Actors Equity Association (AEA), The Screen Actors’ Guild (SAG), and The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) is pleased to sponsor the 2005 Kevin Hadley Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site for Artists. The VITA site will be open beginning Saturday 19 March, 2005 and operate Mondays and Saturdays through Monday 11 April, 2005 at the TPS Resource Center at the TPS offices located on the fourth floor of the Seattle Center House. Site hours are: Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Artists interested in using the VITA service are encouraged to contact VITA Chair Christopher Comte at 206-459-2793 or via email at:
comte@chriscomte.com.
The Kevin Hadley VITA Site is a free service open to all artists on a first-come-first-served basis, and is designed specifically to meet the unique tax needs of the greater Puget Sound performing arts community. The VITA site is named in memory of the late Kevin Hadley, a local actor and former AEA Area Liaison, who was instrumental in originating the VITA program for artists in the Seattle area. The dedicated all-volunteer staff is proud to continue Kevin’s legacy of service and assistance to the region’s artistic community with this vital and important program.
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FACT SHEET:
WHAT: 2005 KEVIN HADLEY VITA TAX ASSISTANCE SITE
WHO: SPONSORS: Theatre Puget Sound, Actors’ Equity Association, Screen Actors’ Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
WHEN: Beginning Saturday 19 March, through Monday 11 April
Times: Mondays 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: TPS Resource Room, Seattle Center House, fourth floor
HOW: For appointment and information: 206-459-2793
or email:
comte@chriscomte.com
