Adventure Stage Chicago Hosts SPRING FLING, Benefits 2009-2010 Season
By: Gabrielle Sierra
Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is hosting their first annual benefit entitled Spring Fling: A Celebration of New Orleans, which is centered around ASC's upcoming world premiere production of Katrina: The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back.
Enjoy an afternoon of theater, music and fun! The benefit begins on Saturday, April 25 at 2pm with a performance of Jason Tremblay's Katrina: The Girl Who Wanted Her Name Back, which is directed by ASC Producing Artistic Director Tom Arvetis. After a post-show curtain conversation with the cast, guests are invited to an after-party that includes:Food donated by Dixie Kitchen
Drinks donated by Metropolitan Brewing
Live jazz music performed by Jazz Institute of Chicago's Jazz Links
Activities for the whole family, including:
Mardi Gras mask decorating
musical instrument exploration
face painting
palm and tarot card reading
Silent auction
ASC will also hold a special raffle in honor of the Red Cross's heroic efforts during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Raffle proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross of Greater Chicago. All other Spring Fling proceeds benefit Adventure Stage Chicago's 2009-2010 season.
Tickets are $50 adults/$25 kids in advance, or $60 adults/$30 kids at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling the ASC box office at 773-342-4141 or visiting www.adventurestage.org.
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