Steve Silver Foundation & 'Beach Blanket Babylon' Reveal Winners of 2015 Scholarship for the Arts
Out of nine finalists who performed in the live competition at Club Fugazi last night, Jessica Fry (Dance) from Menlo High School in Atherton, Gabriel Cowger (Acting) from Novato High School in Novato and Rachel Wirtz (Voice) from Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek each walked away with $10,000 towards their college education.
The celebrity panel of judges included Val Caniparoli, actor Patrick Cassidy, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, composer Gordon Getty, San Francisco Opera's General Director David Gockley, SFJAZZ Center's Founder and Executive Artistic Director Randall Kline, California Shakespeare Theater's Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone, American Conservatory Theater's Artistic Director Carey Perloff, San Francisco Symphony Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas, KRON4/KCBS Radio's Jan Wahl, and jazz and cabaret singer Paula West. Master of Ceremonies for the evening is Don Bleu from 103.7 "The Greatest Hits of All Time".
Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon has a long-standing commitment to philanthropic efforts in the community and has been involved with numerous charities and organizations including American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, the UCSF Cancer Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Child Abuse Prevention Society, AIDS Emergency Fund, among others.
For more information on the scholarship program visit www.beachblanketbabylon.com/scholarship
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The Secret Garden Warren Theater at Sonoma State University (6/12-6/28) |
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West Side Story—Film with Live Orchestra Davies Symphony Hall (7/09-7/10) |
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Fences by August Wilson Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28) |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (6/26-6/28) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-9/30) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Thu July 30 8pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/30-7/30) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat July 25 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (7/25-7/25) |
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Beauty And The Beast Orpheum Theatre (7/24-7/24) |