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Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event The Sixteen Editions of S.T.A.G.E. An Evening of Leonard Bernstein October 12, 1984 Variety Arts Theatre
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim Oct 7, 1985 Variety Arts Theatre
A Tribute to Stephen Sondheim, Part 2 March 27, 1987 Variety Arts Theatre
Julie Styne: A Musical Celebration March 11, 12, 1988 Variety Arts Theatre
Jerry Herman: A Musical Toast January 20, 21, 1989 Variety Arts Theatre
A Tribute to Kander and Ebb January 26, 27, 1990 Embassy Theatre
A Tribute to Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart & Oscar Hammerstein January 25, 27, 1991 Embassy Theatre
Irving Berlin: A Musical Celebration February 7, 8, 1992 Embassy Theatre
George & Ira Gershwin: A Musical Celebration February 5, 6,7, 1993 Embassy Theatre
S.T.A.G.E.: A Ten Year Retrospective Jan 7, 8, 9, 1994 Embassy Theatre
Over the Rainbow: The Music of Harold Arlen February 10, 11, 12, 1995 The Wiltshire Theatre
Stephen Sondheim, Part 3 March 8, 9, 10, 1996 UCLA: James A. Doolittle Theatre
Cole Porter: A Musical Toast March 14, 15, 16 1997 Harriet and Charles Luckman Theatre
Lerner, Loewe, Lane & Friends March 14, 15, 16, 1998 Harriet and Charles Luckman Theatre
Adler, Bock and Coleman: The Broadway Shows February 26, 27, 28, 1999 Harriet and Charles Luckman Theatre
Strouse, Schwartz and Schwartz March 3, 4. 5. 2000 Harriet and Charles Luckman Theatre
Shawn Flannigan Ted Seifman Me with S.T.A.G.E. Board Members: Shawn and Ted
The first time I attended one of the annual S.T.A.G.E. concerts, it was in 1998 and it was to surprise David Burnham. That was my wonderful husband's idea - and it was a great one. I ended up seeing the show twice that year, and somehow managed to surprise David both times! (See photo!) The weekend became a Ballfest Event and the show was fantastic, we all had a great time, met some of the stars and planned to go again the next year.
We were able to attend again in both 1999 and 2000 and look forward to many, many more concerts in the future. We were told this year that there are plans in the works to tour the show nationally - so hopefully that will soon become a reality.
There are usually upwards of 30 or so stars of radio, TV, stage and movies in the cast - the shows are always recorded and become available on CD about six months after the concerts.
We usually meet someplace for dinner, see the show, and depending on the time, may go for dessert afterwards, but after the first year, we have always been invited to the cast party after the show, and have always gotten preferential seating no matter the size of our group. The tickets are reasonably priced with part of the money becoming an income tax deduction, and there is always a wonderful silent auction as well.
The money raised goes to support AIDS related causes in the southern California area including Project Angel Food, which prepares upwards of 800 meals each day for shut-in AIDS victims. Jeff has worked there occasionally to help with preparations and Merrill has been able to join in a time or two when we have been in the area. Jeff also does his pro-bono work helping to reunite the estranged families of AIDS patients, as well as preparing wills or just sitting with someone during their final hours.
S.T.A.G.E. 1998 S.T.A.G.E 1999 S.T.A.G.E. 2000
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