Gala Celebration Raises Support for Portland Acting Conservatory 11/6

Portland Actors Conservatory will host a Gala Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 6:00pm to help raise money for its programs. The event will be held at the Scottish Rite Center, 709 SW 15th St. Portland, Ore., 97201. Admission to the event includes dinner, beverages and musical entertainment from local composer/pianist, Michael Allen Harrison.

"After 25 years, and having recently achieved such milestones as accreditation and recognition of our full-time actor training program nationally, we have a lot to celebrate." said Nurella Doumitt, executive director of Portland Actors Conservatory. "This event gives us an opportunity to thank our new and old supporters, and look to our community to help us take the next, critical steps in providing top quality professional acting training."

Michael Allen Harrison has performed for President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore, Quincy Jones and the Dalai Lama, and been the opening act for the Celebrity Forum Speaker Series highlighting Walter Cronkite, Jerry Spence, Margaret Thatcher, Jerry Lewis, Colin Powell, Jan Schlichtman and James Whitmore. His recorded works include "Christmas Reunion," "Mike and Tanner ‘Simple Gifts,'" "Tango," "Songs of Mary - At the Grotto" and others.

WHO: Portland Actors Conservatory Supporters and Friends
WHAT: Gala Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 6 at 6:00pm
WHERE: Scottish Rite Center, 709 SW 15th St. Portland, Ore., 97201.
TICKETS: Order online at http://www.actorsconservatory.com by clicking on the "Gala Tickets" link, or by calling (503) 274- 1717; prices are $100 per person and $800 for an eight-person table

ABOUT Michael Allen HARRISON
Steinway Signature artist Michael Allen Harrison's music is best described as a genre of it's own. His cutting edge, classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music which far exceeds the scales of his Steinway keyboard. As a sought after producer, composer and arranger, this well-known concert pianist has been in the music scene for over two decades. More information is available at http://www.michaelallenharrison.com.

ABOUT PORTLAND ACTORS CONSERVATORY
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Portland Actors Conservatory is the premiere school for professional actor training in the Pacific Northwest. Artistic director Beth Harper leads the Conservatory's multiple offerings including its fulltime, Two Year Professional Training Program, ongoing Studio Class offerings, and the Summer on Stage youth theatre program. Portland Actors Conservatory provides the highest standard in actor training with distinguished faculty including Beth Harper, Connor Kerns, Philip Cuomo, and Michael Mendelson among others. The Conservatory is located near Portland, Ore.'s City Center in the historic Firehouse Theatre, housing an upstairs studio space as well an intimate 70-seat theatre. Portland Actors Conservatory annually produces a three show season featuring its second year students working alongside professional guest artists, in addition to two student showcases. Portland Actors Conservatory is Oregon's only independent professional actor training school accredited with the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

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