Galli Theater Benefit Raises More Than $2,500 for Dr. Fairytale

The Second Annual Galli Theater Benefit in Manhattan raised more than $2,500 for Dr. Fairytale, an NYC-based nonprofit program that brings the healing power of fairytales to seriously ill children and their families.

Tatjana Maya, M.D., believes that sometimes sick children and their families need more than medicine -- they need a fairytale. That's why, 16 years ago, the pediatrician founded Dr. Fairytale, a nonprofit program that brings the educational and healing value of fairytales and storytelling to seriously ill children and their families, in hospitals, orphanages, and crisis areas in NYC and beyond. On July 12, Galli Theater, a nonprofit, NYC-based children's theater where Dr. Maya serves as director, hosted the Second Annual Galli Theater Benefit at Galli Seaport, which raised more than $2,500 for Dr. Fairytale.

The benefit began with a preview of Galli's newest fairytale production, Aladdin (see our calendar for performances in August). The performance was followed by a lecture from Johannes Galli, the theater's founder, about the healing power of fairytales. "When children are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, their needs go far beyond what even the best medical care can provide," Galli said. "Dr. Fairytale brings the transformational power of fairytales to these kids when they are beset with crisis and need support."