MARY POPPINS Cast Holds SWEEP DREAMS Benefit in Chicago, 10/25

Sweep Dreams: an evening with the cast of Mary Poppins, a one-night-only benefit performance, will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Mercury Theater in Chicago. Cast members will perform a cabaret performance of song and dance, with a special appearance by Chicago's famed The Second City. All proceeds from the event will benefit Chicago House and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The doors will open at 6:30pm for general admission, silent auction, and raffles. Curtain time is scheduled for 7:30pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on one of a kind memorabilia from the national tour of Mary Poppins, such as a custom framed autographed show poster and a backstage tour.

Tickets are $30 for general seating, and $50 for VIP. VIP guests will enjoy a special gift pack and post show reception with the cast. Cash Bar and Valet Parking are available. For tickets or information, visit the Mercury Theater website: www.mercurytheaterchicago.com. The Mercury Theater is located at 3745 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613.

Since 1985, Chicago House has provided housing and supportive services to HIV-affected and HIV-at risk families and individuals, who may also be impacted by poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness. All Chicago House services are provided without discrimination and are designed to guide people towards wholeness and self-sufficiency.

The first HIV/AIDS housing provider in the Midwest, Chicago House has continuously evolved its services to meet the changing needs of those who are living with HIV and AIDS. The organization now serves over 1,400 individuals every year. www.chicagohouse.org Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised over $195 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.

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