The Kevin C. Kynock Foundation is proud to announce the 2022 BC High Kynock Scholar, Braden Misiaszek ’22. Braden’s acting career at Boston College High School spanned both the screen and the stage. He was also a dedicated member of the choir and received the Choir Award for his service to the organization. Braden will take his talents to New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts this fall.
Braden Misiaszek ’22 performs with BC High’s Dever Players. (Source: Braden Misaszek)
Braden’s nominating teacher, Owen Tinti-Kane, described him as a “steady and constant presence in the [theatre] department” and as a “calm, humble, and focused” member of the Dever Players. Braden was a prolific thespian, acting in stage shows both at BC High and elsewhere around Boston. Tinti-Kane wrote that Braden “represents the good of the Arts at BC High.”
We thank all of the donors who continue to support us so we can deliver this award in Kevin’s name to a passionate young artist each year.
On April 27, we took 25 boys and girls from the Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center in Mattapan, many who had never been to a live performance, to see Steven Sondheim’s “The Frogs” at the Boston Conservatory. Many had never been to see a live performance before.
The group not only had front-row seats for the performance, but were also able to ask questions to the show’s cast, directors, and choreographers. Pastor Judith Rejouis-Ministre described the trip after:
“My name is Pastor Judith Rejouis-Ministre and I am the youth pastor at the Nazarene Friends of the Humble, under the leadership of my Senior Pastor and founder Zephir Pierre-Louis. We have been blessed to be part of a wonderful initiative.
It was to accommodate, and give a theater experience to those that has never been able to see a live play. Our church services teens that are from immigrant parents and such idea would not have been a priority in their book. When [the Kynock Foundation] spoke to me about the project and gave us the opportunity to be part of it we felt privileged and honored. The teens welcomed the idea and looked forward for the day when they would attend the play.
A student asks a question to the cast and crew of the Boston Conservatory’s “The Frogs”
On Saturday April 27th, 2019 they had there big day. The smile on each of their little faces was priceless. [The Kynock Foundation] went beyond by planning a meeting backstage with some of the cast and the director of the play. Our teens felt so special, for it is great to see a play live for the first time in your life but even greater to be able to pick the brain of the cast and see what inspired them to be in such industry.
Words cannot express our gratitude and thanks for having giving such opportunity to be part of such a wonderful project.”
The cast and crew of Boston Conservatory’s “The Frogs” speak to students from the Greater Boston Nazarene Compassionate Center.
The program is a pilot initiative for what we hope will become a regular program that we can expand to fund more trips and experiences each year. Interested in supporting this initiative? Consider making a donation to our annual fund or contact Matt Porter at kynockfund@kynockfoundation.org to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
Please join us for our First Annual Charity Dinner & Soiree benefiting the Kevin C. Kynock Foundation for the Arts!
Funds raised will go to support our annual Kynock Scholarship at Boston College High School, Commonwealth Shakespeare’s apprenticeship program, and other projects to help make the arts more accessible to young audiences.
Enjoy an evening of food, drink, and mingling (beer and wine provided)
2018 has been a great year! We gave out the first Kevin C. Kynock Award to a senior at Boston College High School and we continued to co-sponsor free Shakespeare on the Common by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company in Boston. Please consider making a donation to help us ensure our 2019 goals below!
In 2019, we hope to continue our mission including:
-Awarding the second Kevin C. Kynock Award including a $1,000 scholarship to the winner
-Starting a PILOT program to bring students who cannot afford to go to the theater to a show in Boston
-Continue supporting the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company which provides free Shakespeare performances on the Boston Common each year
Help us raise money to support our first ever Kynock Award given to a student at Boston College High School. The award will go to a junior student at BC High who has shown a commitment to the Arts either in music, theatre, or fine arts. Kevin Kynock spent almost four decades working as a teacher at BC High inspiring young artists to aspire to their goals. This award will reward a student in order to help them reach their artistic goals in high school and beyond.
This year is the tenth year our organization has raised money for free Shakespeare performances on the Boston Common. Each year, the Kynock Foundation for the Arts raises money to support the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. The CSC has brought the works of William Shakespeare to more than 1 million audience members. We are proud to support its largest annual performance on the Boston Common which helps introduce new audiences to the plays of William Shakespeare while also being a training ground for young actors.
This year, the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is performing “Romeo and Juliet.” Help us support and bring the timeless story of young love and tragedy to Boston.
Each year, we raise money for the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. The CSC puts on a free Shakespeare play each summer on the Boston Common. We are proud to support this program which helps introduce people to the plays of William Shakespeare while being a training ground for young actors.
This year, the CSC is putting on “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” Let your donation make bringing theater to the people a “labor of love.”
