The Perch hosts the always engaging BROOKE SCHOOLEY for her first solo show, ‘Who Knows Where or When,’ where Brooke shares songs and poignant stories about losing one’s bearings, inspired by having organized her parents’ care over the past decade.
All ticket proceeds will benefit Boomers 'R Heroes, a Philadelphia based non-profit providing caregiver support services, including group meetings, information resources, coaching, personalized emotional and administrative support, and respite care funding.
About the Show
In her first solo show, the always engaging Brooke Schooley shares songs and poignant stories about losing one’s bearings, inspired by having organized her parents’ care over the past decade. Standards and art songs get new interpretations when framed by a well-meaning daughter frantically trying to preserve her increasingly fragile parents’ independence from 700 miles away.
Who Knows Where or When has been featured by Dementia Spring, providing grants and marketing support to artists whose creative and programmatic work impact the dementia community.
About Brooke
After leaving Wall Street (in a bit of a huff), Brooke has been singing professionally for 15 years, mostly in classical venues in the Northeast. She regularly performs leading coloratura roles with regional opera companies, and first sang cabaret at New York’s Metropolitan Room. She entertains her West Village neighbors at her frequent salons and also warbles for a seemingly appreciative flock of sheep in the Hudson Valley.
“SCHOOLEY SHINES…her voice expertly trills and soars as her character fauns, cajoles, argues and laughs, sometimes like a comical singing hyena.” Schmopera
“SUCH AN INCREDIBLE VOICE, and the acting chops to go with it. She was a delight…her performance of “Glitter and Be Gay” was out of this world.” Sullivan Valley Democrat
“A MARVELOUS LYRIC AS WELL AS SOARING VOICE.” Times Herald-Record
“VERY BOSSY…really needs to mind her own business.” Brooke’s Parents
All Ticket Sales will Benefit Boomers ‘R Heroes
Boomers ‘R Heroes Caregiver Support Group offers family caregivers (both past and present) resources for effective caregiving with a focus on self-restoration. We organize and facilitate workshops designed to offer respite, advice and validation. We educate caregivers on available resources, including financial assistance, health insurance counseling and respite care opportunities. We offer virtual coaching sessions and have recently launched WeCare4U, Caregiver Advocates, a service providing personalized emotional and administrative support to ensure caregivers get / stay organized in their caregiver role. We are also raising funds to provide Respite Care Package Scholarships for our caregivers in need of a mental health break from their duties. We are a 501c(3) non-profit organization and rely upon donations for our work.