Announcing: The Blank Theatre Presents “20 Years of Winners,” A Benefit for The Young Playwrights Festival

THE BLANK THEATRE PRESENTS
20 YEARS OF WINNERS
SCENES, SONGS, AND SPEECHES FROM 20 YEARS
OF THE YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
ONE NIGHT ONLY: SUNDAY, JUNE 3 AT 6PM

Benefiting The Blank Theatre, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization, honorary host Jennifer Garner will welcome (in alphabetical order) Ed Asner, Barbara Bain, Nicholas Brendon, Brianna Brown, Gordon Clapp, Dale Dickey, Daisy Eagan, Thea Gill, Peri Gilpin, Gale Harold, Lenny Jacobson, Michael E. Knight, Tom Lenk, Scott Lowell, Allison Mack, Virginia Madsen, Angel Parker, Rex Smith, Jennifer Stone, DB Sweeney, Kirsten Vangsness, Gedde Watanabe, Virginia Williams, and Noah Wyle as they perform scenes, songs, and speeches from 20 years of The Blank’s Young Playwrights Festival. Artists subject to change. This one night only event will take place on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 6pm, at Avalon Hollywood.

About The Blank Theatre
Started in 1990 by Founding Artistic Director Daniel Henning, The Blank Theatre is Hollywood’s regional theatre, consistently offering some of the most high quality and entertaining productions in the area. In its 21-year history, The Blank has won hundreds of awards including every major award in Los Angeles for Outstanding Production, such as the LA Drama Critics Circle, Ovation, LA Weekly, NAACP, and Back Stage Garland awards. The Blank has been at the forefront of providing high quality productions with a risk-taking sensibility and entertaining experiences. The Blank Theatre is committed to developing excellence in artistic talent, and providing the opportunity for artists to take bold risks. For more information, please visit www.TheBlank.com.

BENEFIT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

DATE/TIME:  Sunday, June 3, at 6pm

ADMISSION:  $50 – $125. VIP packages available for $250-$350 (includes post-performance reception with the cast).

TICKETS:        Online at www.TheBlank.com or by calling (323) 661-9827.

LOCATION:    Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine Street, Hollywood, 90028.

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05-08-12

Announcing: ‘Cabaret Cares: Songs for Japan’ Benefit Set for Monday, April 11

CABARET CARES: SONGS FOR JAPAN
A BENEFIT CONCERT TO AID RELIEF EFFORTS

PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT THE JBA FOUNDATION
PRODUCED BY DAISY EAGAN AND JAMES MOONEY
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CATALINA JAZZ CLUB
MONDAY, APRIL 11 AT 8PM

In response to the devastating events in Japan, producers Daisy Eagan and James Mooney, in association with the Catalina Jazz Club, have announced Cabaret Cares: Songs for Japan, a one-night-only event on Monday, April 11 at 8pm. Proceeds will support the Japanese Business Association Foundation. The JBA is working directly with the Japanese Consulate to ensure that the money raised on this evening will make it directly to the people working “on the ground” right now.

Stars from the worlds of Broadway, television, music and cabaret will come together to show their support, entertain, and help raise money to assist with Japan’s monumental crisis. The performers, in alphabetical order, are scheduled to include Danielle Bisutti & Rob Mullins, Jim J Bullock, comedian Bill Burr, Daisy Eagan, Delious Kennedy (All 4 One), Lee Lessack, Andrea Marcovicci, Sharon McKnight, Valarie Pettiford, and The Sklar Brothers (Comedy Central). More stars are expected to participate. Please ‘like’ us at www.facebook.com/cabaretcares for up-to-the-minute updates on the list of performers.

Tickets are $30 (plus a two-drink minimum) and can be purchased online by visiting www.catalinajazzclub.com or by calling (323) 466-2210. The Catalina Jazz Club is located at 6725 W. Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, 90028.

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04-05-11

Announcing: Daisy Eagan Cabaret at Show at Barre

TONY AWARD-WINNER DAISY EAGAN
SET TO MAKE RARE CABARET APPEARANCE AT SHOW AT BARRE
SATURDAY, JULY 17 AT 8PM

The popular Show at Barre series will welcome Tony Award-winner Daisy Eagan as she makes a rare cabaret appearance on Saturday, July 17 at 8pm.  Still Daisy After All These Years is everything you always wanted to know about Daisy Eagan but were afraid to ask.

The youngest female ever to win a Tony Award will take the audience on a journey through her life and career, starting with her illustrious debut as a bag of wool through the ups and downs of her life onstage and off.

Daisy began her career in show business at the age of two, playing a bag of wool in a pre-school production of Baa Baa Black Sheep.  From there, she went on to become the youngest female ever to win a Tony Award for her performance as Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden, for which she also received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations.  She has performed in many other stage productions, including Les Misérables and James Joyce’s The Dead on Broadway, as well as world premiere productions of Be Aggressive (La Jolla Playhouse) and Christopher Shinn’s On the Mountain (South Coast Rep).  Daisy won a 2006 LA Weekly Award for her performance as Sally in the Blank Theatre Company’s production of Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party.  She has appeared in several films and television shows, including Losing Isaiah, Ripe, Without a Trace, The Unit, and Ghost Whisperer.

Tickets for Still Daisy After All These Years are $20 and available in advance online only at www.showatbarre.com.  Advance buyers will receive priority seating.  Tickets will also be available at the door, pending availability.  There is a two item food/drink minimum; guests are encouraged to arrive early (doors open at 6pm) and enjoy Barre VT’s world-class cuisine, inventive cocktails and exceptional service.  The show is at 8pm.  Barre, VT is part of the Vermont/Rockwell Restaurant complex, and is located at 1714 N. Vermont in Los Angeles, 90027.  Valet parking is available behind the restaurant.  For more event info, call (310) 652-5252.

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07-05-10

TO ARRANGE AN INTERVIEW WITH DAISY, PLEASE CONTACT KEN WERTHER PR
VIA THIS LINK OR AT (323) 845-9781.