MONDAY SPECIAL EVENTS

A couple of important events are going on this upcoming Monday June 19th - I wish I could be at both but I am already committed to the latter. The first is a celebration for Dean Goodman - here are the details:

(This is from Theatre Bay Area)

Dear Theatre Bay Area members: Dean Goodman has dictated the following message for us here at Theatre Bay Area and all of our members. There will be a tribute, which he plans on attending, on Monday. See below for details. Theatre Bay Area extends our deepest respect to Dean Goodman, who has been such a positive force in the history of Bay Area theatre and who has so deeply contributed to its successes. "Dean Goodman is terminally ill and in the last act of his long, fruitful life. He is grateful for the outpouring of concern and respect from his friends in the theatre community and wishes good luck to all artistic directors and managers, performers and actors, technicians and all associated with the theatre. He urges all of them to continue to strive for excellence."

The details:
A Celebration for Dean Goodman
A pre-birthday bash (his real B-Day is actually July 2, but time is of the essence) and/or a chance to say thank you for all he has given to the Bay Area theatre community.
Monday, June 19
At A.C.T
5:30pm: Doors open
6:00pm: Schmoozing
6:30pm: Dean arrives
7:00pm: Staged Reading
A reading of Dean Goodman's new play Bloody August
R.S.V.P to Phoebe Moyer at 415-464-0578
Refreshments: Contact Kenna Hunt (415-492-1179) if you can donate food and/or beverages, and/or paper goods.
Readings: Contact Elizabeth Holmes (edholmes@comcast.net) if you want to participate in a tribute to Dean or if you can't attend and would like a tribute read by George Maguire in your absence.
Please pass this invitation on to your friends and colleagues.
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The second event is Divas for Life 2006 - here are the details:

The Divas are back! The Bay Area's best leading ladies, women who've collectively performed in dozens of musicals and claimed a place on both the Californian and national stage, are together in the spotlight to do what they do best - entertain. Last year's concert was a rousing success full of hilarious, poignant, and touching moments. This blockbuster and family friendly event, directed by Molly Bell showcases this sensational group as they revisit the roles they've made their own and sing to songs that are sure to turn up the heat this summer at Divas For Life 2006, a benefit concert, raising money for Relay For Life: American Cancer Society.

The performers are Molly Bell, Angela Gunter, Kristen Sharpley , Diana Torres Koss, Annmarie Martin, Kristin Stokes, Dani Marcus, Katherine VonTill, Lianne Marie Dobbs with William Liberatore on piano.

The evening of musical theater will be presented at the Eagle Theater in Los Altos.
Monday, June 19th, 2006
Eagle Theater, Los Altos High School
201 Almond Ave., Los Altos, CA
7:00 PM
8:30 VIP Reception

Tickets: $25 each
VIP: $50 each (Front & center plus reception)
Super Duper VIP: $75 each(Front & center, reception and a Divas 2006 T-shirt signed by Divas. This is for those who wish to donate a little extra with their single ticket purchase.)
visit www.missmollybell.com for tickets