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Benefit for Hope and Healing
On March 13, over two hundred supporters and friends of Bread & Roses
gathered in Teatro ZinZanni's antique spiegeltent for an extraordinary
evening of live entertainment featuring Huey Lewis as Billy Flynn from
the Broadway hit "Chicago."
Longtime Bread & Roses supporter Michael Pritchard opened the show by
sharing stories of his own voluneteer work with our isolated audiences
and the transformative power of live art to heal wounded hearts.
In true Teatro ZinZanni style, the evening was packed with exciting performances,
fabulous food and comedy. Emcee Christine Deaver, Teatro ZinZanni's first
female "Chef", delighted the crowd with her audacious interactions with
audience members, among them, former Bread & Roses board chairs David
Stollmeyer and Mark Nelson.
Live music was provided by the amazingly accomplished Teatro ZinZanni
House Orchestra and Bread & Roses volunteers, Big Lou's Polka Casserole.
Among the Teatro ZinZanni artists who lent their talent to our show were
Les Petits Freres--a triple-threat ensemble of energetic acrobats from
France who defy gravity and caution in a breathtaking, whirlwind demonstration
of strength, balance and agility. Aerialist and comedienne, Sabine Rieck,
of Germany also performed a heart-stopping act while hanging from the
highest point of the tent.
Huey Lewis was joined by actress and singer Yamil Borges (playing Roxie
Hart) and the Velocity Ensemble dancers to reprise favorite numbers form
"Chicago"-- "Razzle Dazzle," "All I Care About" and "We Both Reached for
the Gun." He sang, he danced, he taught us the history of the play's creation,
and once again, he urged all those present to open their hearts and wallets
to support the unique and invaluable work Bread & Roses has pioneered.
The 2007 Benefit was memorable on many levels. The show was dazzling and
artistically inspiring. The crowd was joyous and exuberant in their support
of our mission. And the proceeds of the evening's show and auction make
it possible for us to heal hearts and lift spirits for thousands of children
and adults in great need of hope and human connection.
Bread & Roses would like to offer special thanks to the following
Sponsors:
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| The Dennis and Susan Gilardi Fund of the Marin Community Foundation |
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| Marin Community Foundation |
| Sony
Computer Entertainment America |
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| House
of Pennathur |
| Susan
and Matt Mackowski |
| Laurie
Angel McGuinness |
| NelsonJobs.com |
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