Nominees-Best Charity Show
3-8-13
Artists who do shows and give the proceeds to charity are awesome in my book. It takes a lot of dedication to work on a show for months and then give all the money to someone else for the greater good. The following shows were all good to start with and made even better by the fact that they tried to make our world a better place.
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*International Dance Extravaganza, Desert Mermaids, Ric O'Barry Dolphin Project
Suzette Ackermann of Desert Mermaids is known in town for being passionate. She's passionate about two things: her love of dance and love of animals, especially dolphins. At the International Dance Extravaganza the proceeds were given to the Ric O'Barry Dolphin Project which aims to stop the captivity and slaughter of dolphins worldwide.
*Vixens Christmas Extravaganza, Vixens Burlesque, UBS Seminary and Orphanage
Described as a panto for adults, this world premiere was about a Hong Kong girl named Candy Cane who fights to save Christmas from greedy bankers like her boss, Stanley Ho Ho Ho. Part of the proceeds were sent to UBS in Burma to build a school for the orphans and the community children.
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*Featuring Loretta, DEER Theatre, DEER Scholarship Fund
Featuring Loretta went back to basics and put together a show with ZERO budget to present to audience's for FREE! In their program notes, the cast writes: "You don't need anything beyond a script and a few good friends..."
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*C U Next Tuesday, Dr. Freud!, Stylus Productions, Cancer Research
A parody of their serious production, Freud's Last Session. The actors put on a one night only performance of general debauchery to raise money for cancer research.
*VDAY 2013, HK_Arts, HERfund
The annual Valetine's Day performance of Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. 100% of the money raised goes to a local women's charity.
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