Bend Follies

The Tower Theatre Foundation
announced the return of the Bend Follies for its third outing, this year
hosted by MyWindow’s Kerri Stewart and Sun Mountain Fun Center owner
(and former city councilor) Scott Ramsay. The Bend Follies is a
lighthearted, fast-paced comedy show starring prominent business, civic
and entertainment leaders showing off their singing, dancing and
joke-telling skills. The Follies opens Friday, April 24 and,
appropriately, closes the next night, Saturday, April 25.
In an
effort to put some “fun” back in “fundraising,” the Follies are the
Tower’s major event celebrating and underwriting the important role the
nonprofit venue plays in the cultural life of Central Oregon. Both evenings
have silent and live auctions, plus opportunities for audience members
to use cash, checks and credit cards to “vote” for their favorite act to
receive a “Gratuitous Standing Ovation.”
“Scott and Kerri seem ready to sing
and dance,” said Brad Ruder, serving his third sentence as Follies
producer. “We’re just not sure they can do both at the same time!”
The Source Weekly’s Readers Poll has
named the Follies “Bend’s Best Local Fundraiser” for two year’s
straight. Ray Solley, executive director of the Tower Theatre Foundation
and executive producer of the fundraiser, said “It’s time again for
Bend to laugh at itself and to leave feeling good about the Tower, but
with very little money left in their wallets.”
The cast of this year’s Follies includes:
Bob Shaw
Tammy Baney
Tony DeBone
Alan Unger
Victor Chudowsky
Sally Russell
Casey Roats
Barbara Campbell
Tim Casey
Talena Baker
Mollie Tennant
Skye Stafford
Brad Knowles
Kimmie Fountain
Gary Fulkerson
Fr. James Radloff
Avenue Q Puppets
Lee Anderson
Renee Nelson
The
Tower Theatre Foundation owns and operates the historic stage in
downtown Bend. The Foundation’s mission is to be the leading performing
arts organization, providing cultural and education programs that make
an essential contribution to Central Oregon’s lifestyle and strengthen
the community. Individual and group tickets are available at the box office (835 NW Wall), by phone (541-317-0700) or online (www.towertheatre.org).
What: Bend Follies – benefitting the Tower Theatre Foundation
When: Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25
6:30 pm Drinks and Silent Auction
7:30 pm Showtime
Where: Tower Theatre - 835 NW Wall Street - Bend
Tickets: $48 VIP Reserved Seating incld. free drink & post-show party
$33 General Seating
$18 Cheap Seats in the Balcony
Plus $2 Historic Theatre Restoration Fee
541-317-0700 or TowerTheatre.org