President and Executive
Producer Denton Yockey has announced that Casa Manana will continue its
50th Anniversary Celebration with a one night only appearance by Emmy
Award-winning and top-rated late-night television star Jay Leno at its
Laugh With A Legend Gala on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Casa Manana
Theatre in Fort Worth. Casa's gala will be Leno's first Fort Worth-area
appearance.
The exclusive, black tie celebration includes pre-show cocktails,
dinner, and live auction at 6:00 p.m.; Mr. Leno's performance at 8:30 p.m.;
and, following Leno's performance, a festive party in the Casa Manana Grand
Lobby with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing to the fabulous music of
Cuvee.
Sixteen seasons after his television debut, Jay Leno, winner of
numerous awards, continues his own unique late-night combination of humor,
talk and entertainment that has helped maintain NBC's top position in
American late- night television. Leno has also appeared in hundreds of
comedy shows around the United States, has performed for military troops
across the globe, and is a celebrated children's book writer.
The gala is chaired by Elizabeth Webb and George Ann Carter Bahan.
Tables and donor-level single tickets are currently on sale. All proceeds
benefit Casa Manana's Arts Education and Outreach Program that reaches
almost 145,000 children each year from across North Texas, the largest of
its kind in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Underwriting begins at $10,000
and includes the pre-show reception and dinner, then VIP seating for Mr.
Leno's performance, followed by the party in Casa Manana's Grand Lobby.
Donor level individual tickets are $1000 and include cocktails and dinner,
reserved seating for Mr. Leno's performance, and the party.
This show may not be suitable for all audiences; parental discretion is
advised.
Casa Manana is a Fort Worth-based live theatre company that offers a
diverse range of services to the benefit of the communities in North Texas.
Casa Manana produces and presents up to 20 live theatre productions each
year at two distinct performance venues -- Casa Manana Theatre and the Bass
Performance Hall. As a performing arts organization, Casa Manana strives to
create, nurture and advance live professional theatre unparalleled in
artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of our diverse
community and its future generations of artists and patrons.
SOURCE Casa Manana
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