Chicago's Drury Lane Hosts Gala Benefit May 20

WHO: The Theatre School at DePaul University, with producer Anthony DeSantis and Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place

WHAT: Be one of the first to see a show at a brand-new Chicago theatre by attending an Opening Night VIP Gala at the newly built, state-of-the-art, 549-seat intimate space called Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place at the top of Chicago's Miracle Mile. The evening, which benefits The Theatre School's Scholarship Fund, includes a performance of the long-running Broadway musical comedy hit "The Full Monty" and a post-show champagne reception with the cast right around the corner from the theatre at the Carlton Club (Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 12th floor).

WHEN: Friday, May 20, 2005, at 8 PM

WHERE: Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place
175 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611

ADMISSION: Tickets are $100 each (of which $64 is a tax-deductible charitable donation), and includes performance and post-show reception.

BOX OFFICE/
INFORMATION: (312) 642-2000
Via mail or at the box office at above address
Cash; checks made out to DePaul University; VISA, MasterCard and Discover

DESCRIPTION: Directed and choreographed by Broadway veteran and four-time Jeff Award-winner Jim Corti, "The Full Monty" is a heartfelt comedy about true friendship and the resilience of the human spirit friendship as a father tries to raise some quick cash to maintain custody of his son. Together with five unemployed, out-of-shape steel-mill workers from Buffalo, this unlikely group of lovable misfits hatch a desperate plan to get their lives back together requiring them to triumph over their fears, their nerves and their clothes. With a touching and funny book by Tony Award-winner Terrence McNally (Ragtime, The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and a catchy pop score by David Yazbek (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), "The Full Monty" was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

STAFF: Artistic Staff includes Tom Sivak, Musical Director; Rachel Healy, Costume Designer; Shelley Strasser Holland, Lighting Designer; Brian Bembridge, Set Designer; Ray Nardelli and Joshua Horvath, Sound Designers; Kevin Barthel, Wig Designer; and Kim Beringer, Stage Manager.

CAST: Peter James Zielinski as Jerry Lukowski, Michael Lindner as Dave Bukatinsky, Berwick Haynes as Noah "Horse" T. Simmons, Jason Bayle as Malcolm MacGregor, James A. Barry as Ethan Girard, Michael Accardo as Harold Nichols, Barbara Helms as Pam Lukowski, Kelly Kunkel as Georgie Bukatinsky, Renee Matthews as Jeanette Burmeister, Lucia Spina as Vicki Nichols and Ben Ratskoff as Nathan Lukowski. The show also features Michele Cason, Katie Clasen, Jon Frazier, Kari Keillor, Nate Johnson, Scott Alan Jones, James Earl Jones II, Mark R. Mahallak, Erin Mosher, Natalie Myre, and Joe Savino.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING INFO: www.drurylanewatertower.com

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