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 The winner of our airline tickets donated by Orbitz is
Hannah Dudley!

Thanks to those of you across the country who purchased tickets. And thanks to those of you who were able to attend and fill house with love last night for our Simply Sensational benefit!

I thank those who donated door prizes: George Street Studio, Dan Hickey,
Madkap Productions, Fandango, Aston Rep Theater, Wood Restaurant,
Strawdog Theater, Porchlight Music Theater, Kokandy Productions,
Rebecca Kling, Rick Day Photography, Prairie Grass Caf�, Haven Theater, Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, Osteria Via Stato, Rick Bella of Bella Studios & Photography, Swissotel Chicago, Sean Hayes and the cast of Hot in Cleveland.

And those who provided great desserts - Bittersweet, The Hearty Boys,
Eli's Cheesecakes, Penny's Pastries, and Taste of Heaven.

Special thanks to Crew Bar & Grill, and Cooper's! And the Stage 773 staff for all their great support!

I would like to thank the performers - Robert Ollis*, Music Director,
Sarah Bockel, Sam Button-Harrison, Sydney Charles, Kory Danielson,
Edward Fraim, Patrick Gannon, Sarah Goldberg, Sharriese Hamilton,
Donterrio Johnson, Allison Hendricks, Jenny Lamb, Tom Michael,
James Nedrud*,Danielle Plisz, Dan Riley, Patrick Rybarczyk*,David Schlumpf,
Jill Sesso, Nick Stockwell*, Erik Strebig, Adrienne Walker, and Kevin Webb*
- for one brilliant performance after another!             
*denotes Pride Films and Plays Artistic Ensemble member


Thanks also to the theaters and shows they represented, including About Face Theater's We Three Liza's, Porchlight Music Theater's Ain't Misbehavin',
Light Opera Works' Jenny Lamb, Haven Theater's The Wedding Singer, and Kokandy Production's Sweet Smell of Success. And can anyone beat great performers like Sam Button-Harrison, Tom Michael, and Sharriese Hamilton?

It was wonderful to see snippets of the PFP productions Kill Your Boyfriends and Directions for Restoring the Apparently Dead. And to hear Leo Schwartz's brilliant new song from his new musical Till.

Our celebrity host Dean Richards was witty and warm, and brought so much to the event.

And the donation from Halsted Vodka - along with the great vodka tasting at intermission - added so much to the evening.

Thank you to our tech crew and planning team, especially Tom Chiola, Robert Ollis, Keith Stoneking, and the PFP Board and Artistic Associates.

On behalf of the entire Pride Films and Plays Artistic Ensemble, Board of Directors, and members of our Writers Network - thank you, thank you, thank you.

I hope to see you back at Simply Sensational next year!

David Zak
Executive Director
 

Pride Films and Plays

David Zak, Executive Director

John Nasca, Patrick Rybarczyk, Derek Van Barham,   

Alexander St. John, Kyra Morris Artistic Associates

Allison Fradkin, Literary Coordinator, Women's Work

 

PPF Artistic Ensemble

Charles A. Berglund, Derek Bertelsen, David Besky, Tom Chiola, Jude Hansen,  

 Kris Hyland, Kelley Keough, David Leeper, Joan McGrath, Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, James Nedrud, Robert Ollis, Beth Richards, Nelson Rodriguez, Raphael Schwartzman, Nick Stockwell, Kevin Webb

 

PFP Writers Network

Marilynn Barner Anselmi, Pat Branch, Martin Casella, Howard Casner,  

Sean Chandler, Trish Cole, Dylan Costello,Tyler Dean Kempf,  

Corinne J. Kawecki, Benjamin V. Marshall, Kari Morris, Dennis Nivens,  

Perry Ojeda, Leo Schwartz, Kirt Shineman, Dennis Shinners, George Smart,  

Ethan Steers, Enrique Urueta, Vanda, Kevin Michael West, Thomas Ziegler

 

Board of Directors

Keith Stoneking, President    Tom Chiola, Vice-President

Rebecca Kling, Treasurer    Curtis Ksenak, Secretary

John Nasca, Steve Needham, Mike Weaver, David Zak


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