Benefit for Academy Theatre
May 19th, 2006 at 7.30pm (Cash Bar and food starting at 7.00pm)
On May 19th, the Academy Theatre will hold a benefit to help raise funds for its 50th year of operation."The Academy Theatre has always been about new plays and play-development," said Lorenne Fey, the theatre's Managing Director. "Frank Wittow was a champion of new work. Thus, it's fitting that we present an evening of it to help our cause and to honor Frank’s memory." Wittow died on April 10th.
In addition to the readings, the evening will feature food and beverages as well as a silent auction with theatre tickets, art and more to bid on.
Among the guest stars for the evening are Valetta Anderson, Executive Director, DeKalb Council for the Arts; Robin Bennett, The Champion Newspaper; Brenda Bynum, Actress; Representative Karla Drenner, Georgia House of Representatives; Scott Fugate, General Manager, Program & Music Director, WBCX; Richard Garner, Artistic Director, Georgia Shakespeare Company; Tim Habeger, Artistic Director, PushPush Theater; Mira Hirsch, Artistic Director, Jewish Theatre of the South; Warren Hutmacher, City Manager, Avondale Estates; The Honorable Jerry McCumber, Mayor, Avondale Estates; Carol Mitchell, Artistic Director, New Jomandi Productions; Bill Nigut, Executive Director, Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition; and Wanda Yang Temko, Producer & Host, Art of Song, WABE.
Tax-deductible donations are also welcomed.
This event has been cosponsored by Working Title Playwrights.
Venue:
Academy Theatre21 N. Avondale Plaza
Avondale Estates, GA
www.academytheatre.org
Cost:
For WTP Affiliates: $15For General Public: $15
Contact:
Academy Theatre
academytheatre@mindspring.com
404.525.4111