HELP
IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS VI SET FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 5th
THE RICHMOND/ERMET
AIDS FOUNDATION presents HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS VI. This
year's annual all-star holiday benefit concert features the talents
of performers in fields of entertainment including Broadway, Film,
TV, Recording, Jazz and Dance. This one-night only extravaganza will
take place on Sunday, December 5th at the HERBST THEATRE (401 Van
Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA - 415-392-4400 - http://www.cityboxoffice.com/
). There is a pre-show Silent Auction from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Performance
begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets for the show only are $45 and $65 (GENERAL
RESERVED SEATING). There will be a post-performance party with the
cast in the Green Room of the War Memorial Building featuring complimentary
wine, champagne and desserts (9:30 - 11:00 pm). Host Underwriter Tickets
(include performance & party) $100 and up. For performance only tickets
the box office. For performance plus Gala Dessert Reception ($100
and up), call the REAF ticket line at 415-273-1620 or http://www.helpisontheway.org/.
The star-studded
line-up features stage & screen stars including:
CATE CAPLIN
& GARY FRANCO - Int'l. ballroom dance champions
CONNIE CHAMPAGNE - Cabaret/recording star
SPENCER DAY - Star Search finalist
LORETTA DEVINE -(Dreamgirls)(Waiting to Exhale)(TV Boston Public)
star
JILL EIKENBERRY - Emmy Award winning TV (LA Law)/film star
MICHAEL TUCKER - Emmy Award winning TV (LA Law)/film star
TIM HOCKENBERRY - Jazz/blues recording artist
THE KINSEY SICKS - "Drag-a-pella" beautyshop quartet
LORENZO LAMAS - TV STAR (FALCON CREST, RENEGADE)
LATOYA LONDON - American Idol finalist
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET - Principal dancers
SHARON McNIGHT - Tony-nominated recording star
RIP TAYLOR - TV star/comedian
PAULA WEST - Jazz/recording star
WESLA WHITFIELD - Cabaret/recording star
The show
is directed by David Galligan. Musical Director is Richard Berent.
Since it's
inception in 1995, The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation has raised over
1.5 million dollars for AIDS service agencies in the Bay Area and
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales
have always gone directly to the beneficiary partners. The three beneficiaries
for this year are:
The Pediatric
AIDS/HIV Program at Children's Hospital
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Positive Resource Center
HELP IS ON
THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS VI is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS
Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of
their sons, John Richmond & Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives
to AIDS. In 1995 They decided not to get mad but get even when they
launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds
for AIDS service organizations. Producers are Joe Seiler & Ken Henderson.
HELP IS ON
THE WAY is Northern California's Largest Annual Aids Benefit Concert.
The basic reason for the fundraiser is to provide funding to local
AIDS/HIV organizations. The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation raises
funds for AIDS service provider agencies, primarily in the SF Bay
Area, through the production of quality entertainment events. Currently
REAF produces three primary events, "Help is on the Way," "Help is
on the Way for the Holidays" and our "One Night Only" series of cabaret
nights with the touring casts of B'way shows appearing in the Bay
Area as tour schedules permit. Almost all events include special silent
and/or live auctions as part of the event.
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