Jean Louisa Kelly to Feature at Conejo Players Theatre ENCORE BENEFIT GALA

ENCORE! An Evening Celebrating Theatre, featuring special guest Jean Louisa Kelly (Mr. Holland's Opus, The Fantasticks) will be held at Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks, CA, on Saturday, March 4, 2017 -- and includes entertainment, dinner, awards, a first-rate auction, and a VIP Champagne Reception.

Conejo Players Theatre will host what's sure to be an unforgettable evening, honoring both the theatre's rich history of vibrant shows and talented performers, and three recipients of the theatre's Arts Advocate Awards. Nominations for these prestigious awards -- the Legacy, Civic, and Youth Advocate Awards -- are collected from the community at large, and they will be presented as part of this event.

CPT has been a stalwart arts organization in Thousand Oaks for almost 60 years -- and is one of its foremost hidden gems. Founded in 1958 with a "Let's start a theatre!" attitude, a meager treasury, and a handful of volunteers that built a stage in a barn, the theatre is thriving today. They are an all-volunteer organization, with a yearly seven-show season that serves more than 12,000 patrons.

Deidre Parmenter, CPT President, explains the motivation for the event: "As Conejo Players Theatre enters it's 59th year, we are interested in introducing more of our community members to this special theatre, so that they too can enjoy the magic of live theatre -- at an affordable price!"

ENCORE! An Evening Celebrating Theatre will be held at Conejo Players Theatre -- 351 South Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91361.

5:30: Drinks

6:30: Dinner, Awards, Live Auction

8:00: Entertainment; VIP Reception immediately following

Tickets:

$125 for Dinner & Show

$150 for Dinner & Show plus VIP Reception.

A limited amount of tickets are available and can be found at www.conejoplayers.org, or by calling our Box Office at (805) 495-3715

Jean Louisa Kelly is an actress/singer/dancer best known for her role as Kim Warner on the long running sitcom Yes, Dear. Other notable roles include Tia opposite John Candy in the John Hughes hit Uncle Buck; Rowena Morgan opposite Richard Dreyfuss in Mr. Holland's Opus; and Luisa in Michael Ritchie's film of the long-running Off-Broadway musical The Fantasticks; She composed and performed all the songs in her album "Color of Your Heart," which was inspired by the record "Free to Be... You and Me," and acted in and composed the single "Don't Give Up" for the movie, 1000 to 1: The Corey Weissman Story. She also wrote and performed all the songs on her EPs "Willing" and "Relax, Nothing is Under Control," which are available on iTunes, Amazon, and other digital platforms. She is currently working on a new album of standards, featuring her signature song "Someone to Watch Over Me," to be released this spring. Most importantly, she is usually on time for pick-up at her children's schools!

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