Event status
passed
Category
Music and Entertaiment
Type of place
House
Seats
125
Seats available
1
Date
Ends
Entrance cost
45.00 $
Drinks policy
Alcohol free party
Food policy
Come with your food
Photozone
No
Age
18
to
100
Description
The live Champagne GALA and Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday, March 23, 2023. The GALA Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Awards Ceremony following at 8:00 p.m. PST and will be hosted by Hattie Winston (Becker) and Ted Lange (The Love Boat). The event will honor women of exceptional achievement and contribution to the world of theatre. The theme will be “Brava!” The awardees include:
ANGELA LANSBURY and DENISE DOWSE- Infinity Award
Presented to an artist who has passed on and leaves behind a legacy that will always be remembered.
EVELYN RUDIE- Eternity Award
Presented to an artist or individual whose lifetime achievements have made a lasting contribution to the world of theatre
VERALYN JONES- Integrity Award
Presented to an artist or individual who has brought credibility and dignity to her work.
BONNIE HE and MARY APICK- Maverick Award
Presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality and self-styled creativity.
LICIA PEREA- Rainbow Award
,Bestowed on an artist or individual for her diverse contributions in fostering non-traditional and multicultural theatre works.
There will be live performances in addition to the awards presentation. Performers include:
Morgana Shaw in “ALL ABOUT BETTE.” In this excerpt, Morgana breathes life into historical icon Bette Davis, who fought to play characters with strength, brains and depth.
Christina Linhardt. A classical vocalist with amazing range and expressiveness, Christina soars through song. Selections include “O MIO BABBINO CARO” (from Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi) and “TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.”
Ashley Gayle. “STUDY ON A BUTTERFLY,” choreographed by Raissa
Simpson, is a dance solo about transformation and metamorphism danced by Ashley Gayle.
ANGELA LANSBURY and DENISE DOWSE- Infinity Award
Presented to an artist who has passed on and leaves behind a legacy that will always be remembered.
EVELYN RUDIE- Eternity Award
Presented to an artist or individual whose lifetime achievements have made a lasting contribution to the world of theatre
VERALYN JONES- Integrity Award
Presented to an artist or individual who has brought credibility and dignity to her work.
BONNIE HE and MARY APICK- Maverick Award
Presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality and self-styled creativity.
LICIA PEREA- Rainbow Award
,Bestowed on an artist or individual for her diverse contributions in fostering non-traditional and multicultural theatre works.
There will be live performances in addition to the awards presentation. Performers include:
Morgana Shaw in “ALL ABOUT BETTE.” In this excerpt, Morgana breathes life into historical icon Bette Davis, who fought to play characters with strength, brains and depth.
Christina Linhardt. A classical vocalist with amazing range and expressiveness, Christina soars through song. Selections include “O MIO BABBINO CARO” (from Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi) and “TIME TO SAY GOODBYE.”
Ashley Gayle. “STUDY ON A BUTTERFLY,” choreographed by Raissa
Simpson, is a dance solo about transformation and metamorphism danced by Ashley Gayle.
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