November 15, 2010 
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Announcing: David Crosby to Perform at Blank Theatre Benefit
LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER AND ACTIVIST
DAVID CROSBY
SET TO PERFORM HIS FIRST SOLO SHOW IN 20 YEARS
TO BENEFIT THE BLANK THEATRE COMPANY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT AVALON HOLLYWOOD
Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoree David Crosby (The Byrds; Crosby, Stills & Nash) will give a rare, intimate concert to benefit The Blank Theatre Company, at Avalon Hollywood on Monday December 13, 2010 at 7:30pm. Hosted by The Blank’s Artistic Producer Noah Wyle, the evening will be David Crosby’s first solo Los Angeles performance in 20 years. The evening will feature new unrecorded material and fan favorites.
Said Crosby, “My friend Noah Wyle took me to see a few of The Blank’s shows. I was duly impressed by the quality of production and the daring nature of the work. Supporting The Blank is just one small way that I can help.” Added Wyle, “When David told me he wanted to play a benefit show for us, I was so touched that he felt inclined to respond to our work with his music. It is a rare and humbling honor for our organization.”
Tickets for the concert are priced at $250 (includes premium floor seating and exclusive after-show reception with David Crosby and Noah Wyle), $100, $75 and $50. They can be purchased online at www.TheBlank.com, or by calling (323) 661-9827. The Blank is a 501c3 non-profit arts organization; the ticket price is tax-deductible, Federal Tax ID# 95-4309846. The benefit is being produced by The Blank Theatre Company in conjunction with Black and Tan Entertainment and The Guacamole Fund.
Avalon Hollywood is located at 1735 N. Vine Street, in Hollywood.
About David Crosby
A California native, David Crosby is a legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is also an activist and a philanthropist. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of three bands: The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash (who are joined by Neil Young sometimes), and CPR. Crosby is a two-time member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his work in The Byrds and CSN. Crosby also performs often with his band-mate and dear friend Graham Nash on record and on tour. In 1971, Crosby released his first of four solo albums, If I Could Only Remember My Name, featuring contributions by Nash, Young, and Joni Mitchell, along with members of Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, and Santana. The album was recently named by The Vatican on its top ten list of all-time albums.
Crosby is also a long-time activist supporting a multitude of social issues. His second book entitled Stand and Be Counted chronicles music activism and social awareness. It was also a critically acclaimed two part documentary television film that aired on TLC. Besides his recent induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crosby was MusiCares, NARAS’ (The Grammys) philanthropic arm, first Person of the Year.
For further information regarding David Crosby, contact Michael Jensen at (626) 676-9590 or via email at info@jensencom.com.
About The Blank Theatre Company
Now in its 20th year, The Blank’s productions have consistently garnered rave reviews, audience acclaim, and numerous theatrical honors. Over the years, The Blank has been nominated for 23 Ovation Awards and won five including Best Musical; 15 L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards, winning 13 including Outstanding Production; 24 L.A. Weekly Awards, winning seven including Musical of the Year; 12 NAACP Theatre Awards, winning four including Best Production; and won 17 Back Stage Garland Awards. The Blank was awarded the Hollywood Arts Council’s coveted Charlie Award for “pursuing artistic excellence, nurturing the next generation of playwrights, and challenging itself with a grand vision.” The Drama League called The Blank one of the “Best Regional Theatres in America.”
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i absolutly love david crosby he’s a huge heroe to me I’m 18 and live on my own now in LA play lots of guitar and alot of davids stuff and aspire to have what he has would love to meet the guy I too am sober with a couple of years recoverd from drugs and alcohal I’m just so sad that all of my heroes like david are getting older and some are beging to die and i know my chances to see these peaple in concert are becomeing less and less music just isnt the same now a days and i feel like a rare case out of the peaple my age to have the love and taste for this music but the tickets are so much money there just is no way ill be able to make it to the show if there was one person i would choose to see this would be the man although it is to raise support i can under stand plus if i had the money it may be worth it well i hope it turns out for the best good luck to you all!