Co-Producers Juliana Hansen and Jonathan White will present a one night only benefit performance, ONE STARRY NIGHT: Hollywood and Broadway Come Together to Fight ALS,
on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8pm, hosted by The Pasadena Playhouse.
The evening will also include a silent auction and VIP post-show
meet-and-greet. Proceeds will provide critical funding for The ALS
Association Golden West Chapter’s mission priorities in care services,
public policy, and cutting-edge global research toward treatments and
cure.
ONE STARRY NIGHT: Hollywood and Broadway Come Together to Fight ALS
will be directed by Grammy Award-nominee Bruce Kimmel, with musical
direction and orchestrations by Richard Allen. The evening will feature
performances by (in alphabetical order) Obba Babatunde, James
Barbour, Kay Cole, Daisy Eagan, Crow Garrett, Jason Graae, Ilene Graff,
Juliana Hansen, Melora Hardin, Jean Louisa Kelly, Jason and Nolan Livesay, Gary Morgan and
The Flying Morgans, Karen Morrow, James Mulligan, Reagan Pasternak,
Jonathan Pendragon, Christy Carlson Romano, Joan Ryan, Rex Smith,
Charlene Tilton, and Terri White, with more to be announced.
"The
ALS community is grateful to Juliana Hansen and Jonathan White for
their creativity and dedication in the fight against ALS," said Fred
Fisher, President and CEO of The ALS Association Golden West Chapter.
"While there has been significant progress in recent years, people with
ALS and their loved ones still have far more questions than answers.
Today, the groundbreaking work of scientists continues to inspire
confidence that there will soon be greater advancements in understanding
the causes of the disease, developing new treatments and ultimately
finding a cure."
"As
often as possible, we open the doors of our beautiful theatre in
support of worthy causes,” said Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director of The
Pasadena Playhouse. “I am sure that this will be an entertaining and
exciting evening that will raise funds for vital research in an
important area. All of us at The Playhouse are happy to participate in
this noble effort."
“I
am so excited to be working on an event supporting The ALS
Association,” said co-producer Jonathan White. “My inspiration to do so
came many years ago when a member of my extended family left college to
be the primary caregiver for her father when he was diagnosed with ALS.
Years later, I became more aware of Lou Gehrig’s disease and the
incredible support network of people it takes to manage it. The
opportunity to collaborate on a charitable event with brilliant
performers, as well as compassionate human beings with a hearts of gold,
was irresistible.”
Said
co-producer Juliana Hansen, “When the idea was presented to me of
creating an event that would bring both Hollywood and Broadway
entertainers together to give a stronger voice to such a worthy cause, I
was instantly, wholeheartedly on board. My childhood friend lost her
father to ALS, another dear friend lost his aunt, and my colleague's
mother is battling it right now. To be even a small part of helping
spread the word and to raise money to continue to find a cure is truly
important to me.”
ALS
is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in
the brain and spinal cord. People with ALS eventually lose the ability
to initiate and control muscle movement, which often leads to total
paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. For unknown
reasons, veterans are twice as likely to develop ALS as the general
population. There is no cure, and only one drug approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration modestly extends survival.
The
mission of The ALS Association is to lead the fight to treat and cure
ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also
empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families to live
fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support. By
leading the way in global research, providing assistance for people with
ALS through a nationwide network of chapters, coordinating
multidisciplinary care through certified clinical care centers, and
fostering government partnerships, The ALS Association builds hope and
enhances quality of life while aggressively searching for new treatments
and a cure. The Golden West Chapter serves people with ALS and their
families in 31 counties throughout California and in the state of
Hawaii. For more information visit www.alsagoldenwest.org.
ONE STARRY NIGHT: Hollywood and Broadway Coming Together to Fight ALS will
take place on Monday, January 14, 2014 at 8pm at The Pasadena
Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Avenue, in Pasadena, 91101. Tickets are on
sale now, and prices range from $25—$100, with premium seating available
at $250. The VIP post-show meet and greet is available for an
additional $75. To purchase online go to www.PasadenaPlayhouse/onestarrynight. Tickets are also available via phone at (626) 356-7529 and in person at The Pasadena Playhouse box office (visit website for hours).
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