RED CROSS CHARITY EVENT INFO

Due to the recent tragedy in Haiti, the Red Cross is tapped out. Donations have also fallen significantly the last two weeks. An all-star cast has joined together in Los Angeles for a special benefit reading of 110 Stories, by New York playwright Sarah Tuft, which weaves more than thirty personal stories recorded in the aftermath of September 11th. “110 Stories” is the “people’s 9/11” and the only non-politicized, non-sensationalized version of the events, created from first-person accounts of those directly involved. The play doesn’t recreate. Instead it aims to shed light on who we really are, as revealed by extreme circumstances.

Producer and original cast member (Public Theatre NY 2004) Stelio Savante, (Ugly Betty, My Super Ex Girlfriend, 110 Stories – Original Cast) is bringing the play to Los Angeles for this event and along with co producer Andrew Carlberg (The 4th Wall, ABC’s Castle, I Have It) has assembled an all star cast with the event’s proceeds all going to the RED CROSS. Nic Harcourt (KCRW, Editor At Large: Music & Culture for LA: The LA Times Magazine) is narrating. Performing are: Katharine McPhee (American Idol, The House Bunny), Michael Welch (Twilight, New Moon, Unrequited ), Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue, Grey’s Anatomy ), Michael Beach (Third Watch, True Romance, Soul Food), Diane Venora (Heat, The Insider, Bird), Maria Conchita Alonso (Caught, Saints & Sinners, Kiss Of The Spiderwoman), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, OZ, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle), Gail O Grady (American Dreams, Boston Legal), Stelio Savante (see credits above) & Sophie Sinise (CSI: NY, Anatomy of Grey).

Directed by Mark Freiburger (Dog Days Of Summer) OTHER CELEBRITY PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED SOON.

Time & Place: Feb 22nd at 8pm at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles

All proceeds donated to the RED CROSS. Click on the link to buy tickets and for more info:

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A VIP reception sponsored by South Africa’s Cape Classic Wines follows immediately afterwards.