News from ATF - Contact:
518-798-7478 or atf@atfestival.org
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE…December 1, 2002
ADIRONDACK
THEATRE FESTIVAL
9th ANNUAL BENEFIT
SATURDAY IN THE 70s
WILL
TAKE OVER
GLEN
STREET
WITH FOOD,
DRINK, AND MUSIC
IN
B.B.
FOWLER
BUILDING
AND
BROADWAY REVUE AT TILLEY’S NIGHTCLUB
Benefit on
JANUARY 11, 2003
at
7pm
continues the tradition of an annual event bringing Broadway performers to
the
North
Country
.
This ALWAYS SOLD OUT evening has featured some of Downtown Glens
Falls’ unique buildings in years past, and 2003 will be no exception with
food, drink, live music, and silent auction on the third floor of the B.B.
Fowler Building (Aimie’s Dinner & Movie) followed by a live show
across the street at Tilley’s Nightclub.
The
Adirondack Theatre Festival’s Annual Benefit will again bring the best in
Broadway talent to the
North Country
for a unique one-night
fundraiser on
Saturday, January 11,
2003
.
Following in ATF’s tradition of unusual spaces such as an empty
Woolworths, backstage at Adirondack Scenic, Inc., and last year’s sold-out
event at Union Square on Broad Street., SATURDAY IN THE 70s will take place
in two adjacent locations that many local residents may not have
experienced: the top floor of the B.B. Fowler Building and the dance floor
of Tilley’s Nightclub. The
fundraiser will begin with a food and cocktail period in the vacant top
floor of the
B.B.
Fowler
Building
, with live music from
the jazz trio Chris Reed & Friends.
Also taking place during this time is our annual Critics Choice
auction including such items as a walk-on in a Broadway show, tickets to
area and Broadway shows including HAIRSPRAY, THE PRODUCERS, LION KING, and
MAMMA MIA, and shows at Proctor’s, SPAC, and other area venues.
Food and drink will be provided by Aimie’s Dinner & Movie,
Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery, The Montcalm Restaurant and
others.
SATURDAY
IN THE 70’s entertainment will be a show “Broadway in the 70s”,
performed on the dance floor of Tilley’s, a downtown
Glens Falls
nightclub located
across the street from the BB Fowler Building, where the evening will
conclude. Performers will
include Jeff Williams who performed in the
Broadway
company of THE MUSIC MAN and played Lloyd in ATF’s hit musical GUYS ON ICE
last summer. Other performers
will be announced shortly – check www.ATFestival.org
for updated casting information.
The
Festival is also currently selling $10 raffle tickets for those who cannot
attend the event but want to support the 2003 season.
A cash prizes of $1000 will be awarded at the event.
SATURDAY IN THE 70s will take place
Saturday,
January 11, 2003
beginning at
7:00pm
.
Tickets are $50 and $75, the latter including a reserved seat at
Tilley’s and Patron Listing in the evening’s program (Other tickets will
include stools and standing for the 45-minute show). To order tickets call
518-798-7479 or mail check, money order, or VISA/MC number (with exp date)
to ATF at
PO
Box 3202
,
Glens
Falls
,
NY
12801
.
Also check out ATF on the internet for updates on Silent and Live
Auction Items, performers, and the evening’s festivities:
www.ATFestival.org.
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