"LIFE
IS..." A CELEBRATION TO BENEFIT CHICAGO ACTING COUPLE
Benefit for Suzanne
Petri and Robert Breuler, The American Red Cross, Police Chaplain's
Ministry, Chicago Fire Department Widows & Orphans Fund, & Edgewater
Covenant Church
Suzanne
Petri and Robert Breuler, one of Chicago's most beloved entertainment
couples, suffered a devastating fire in their Chicago apartment at
5:30 am on March 17th of this year. And in the best tradition of the
entertainment world, actors, singers, musicians, producers are rallying
around Suzy and Bob with a smashing Benefit and Raffle.
The "LIFE IS..." Benefit
will be celebrated Monday, May 6th, 7:00 pm at STEPPENWOLF THEATRE
(1650 North Halsted, Chicago, IL - 312-335-1650 - http://www.steppenwolf.org/.
Accompanied by popular Chicago musicians, Pat Rusk, George Howe, and
composer Chuck Larkin, this Musical Extravaganza boasts some on the
biggest musical and acting talents in Chicago. Among them are Steppenwolf's
supreme actress Lois Smith, After Dark Award winner Beckie Menzie,
the superb Tom Michael, Award-winning cabaret star Alexandra Billings,
the lovely Kari Howard, MAC Award-winner Michael McAssey, the irrepressible
Chicago pianist Bob Moreen, Underground Wonder Bar's own Lonie Walker,
with American Theater Company's delightful Ed Kross as Master of Ceremony.
The evening's Raffle promises
to be one of the event's highlights. Great prizes include CDs, Gift
Certificates to the Wonder Bar, a Davenport's Cabaret Champagne Evening
for two, theatre tickets to top shows in town, a romantic weekend
package at the Palmer House Hilton and much more. Joan Curto, who
will also be singing that night, is in charge of the Raffle.
Actor/director Suzanne
Petri is a member of the American Theater Company, a well known Chicago
cabaret star, and president of Chicago Cabaret Professionals. Director/actor
Robert Breuler is a member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and
has won Jeff Awards for his performances in "Curse of the Starving
Class" and "Walk in the Woods."
Suzy and Bob have insisted
that some of the proceeds go to the Edgewater Covenant Church, The
American Red Cross, Police Chaplain's Ministry, and Chicago Fire Department's
Widows and Orphans Fund, {honoring CPD District # 20 and CFD house
# 59 respectively}. These organizations were first on the scene and
rendered such complete and welcomed assistance the morning of the
fire that Bob and Suzy are filled with passionate gratitude.
Due to Steppenwolf Theatre's
high call volume this spring, they highly recommend you get you tickets
for "LIFE IS..." online at http://www.steppenwolf.org/.
Box office phone is 312-335-1650. All seats are $25.00, general admission.
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