HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI: That’s Entertainment

THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION is proud to present HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI:
That’s Entertainment - 16th Annual Gala. This year’s all-star benefit concert features celebrities from Broadway, TV, Film and the recording industry. It’s jazz, pop and live performance, up close and personal, from some of your favorite performers.

The 4 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies that are the beneficiaries this year include:
AIDS Legal Referral Panel • Larkin Street Youth Services • Meals of Marin
• New Leaf: Services for Our Community

Sunday, August 15 at THE HERBST THEATRE, 401 Van Ness Ave. in SF. 94102

Pre-show Silent Auction (main lobby): 5:00 – 7:30 pm

Pre-show VIP Reception: 5:00 – 6:00 pm

(featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and martini & margarita bars)
Pre-show Gala Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Concert: 7:30 – 9:30 pm.
Underwriter Dessert & Wine After Party with the cast: 10:00 - 11:45 pm.
General Reserved Seating - Performance only - Tickets $75

http://www.cityboxoffice.com / 415/ 392- 4400


Gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception with cast - Tickets $175

Gala pre-show reception and performance - Tickets $125

http://www.helpisontheway.org / 415/ 273- 1620

Doors open for the general public at 7:00 pm
Visit our web site for additional info http://www.reaf.org or call 415/ 273 -1620

The 2010 star-studded Cast for this year’s gala feature stars from Broadway, Film, TV
and the music industry, including (in alphabetical order…):

LEANNE BORGHESI Actress / cabaret star
CAROL CHANNING Broadway (Hello Dolly!, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) / TV / film star
CAROLE COOK Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) star
JAMES DARREN TV (TJ Hooker, Star Trek: Deep Space 9) film (Gidget, Guns of Navarone) star
DAVID ENGEL 
B’way. (La Cage / Putting it Together) star/co-founder of Forever Plaid
DAVIS GAINES Broadway (Phantom of the Opera /Hello, Dolly! / Camelot) star
FOREVER PLAID The cast of the award-winning off-Broadway show
KIMBERLEY LOCKE American Idol star / recording artist
LA TOYA LONDON 
American Idol star & Broadway (The Color Purple) star
MELISSA MANCHESTER Grammy Award-winning recording / Broadway / TV star
LARRY RABEN
 Broadway (The Producers) star, member of Forever Plaid
SHERYL LEE RALPH Broadway (Dreamgirls) / TV (Designing Women, Moesha) / film star
VON SMITH
 YouTube sensation / American Idol contestant
BRUCE VILANCH Broadway (Hairspray) / comedian / TV (Hollywood Squares) star
LISA VROMAN Broadway (Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miz) star
PAULA WEST Jazz / Cabaret star

(Cast list as of 7/8/10)

HELP IS ON THE WAY 16 is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond and Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995, the two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations. To date REAF has raised well over $2.5 million dollars for AIDS services.

PERFORMANCE & PRE-SHOW GALA TICKETS are $125.
GENERAL RESERVED SEATING TICKETS (Performance ONLY) are $75.
For tickets or additional. information please visit our website
http://www.reaf.org or call 415/ 273 - 1620


WHAT: THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents...

HELP IS ON THE WAY XVI: That’s Entertainment -- 16th Annual Gala

Northern California’s Largest Annual Star-studded AIDS Benefit Concert & Gala

Benefiting 4 Bay Area AIDS Service Organizations:

AIDS Legal Referral Panel • Larkin Street Youth Services

• Meals of Marin • New Leaf: Services for Our Community

WHEN: SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

WHERE: THE HERBST THEATRE, 401 Van Ness Avenue in SF 94102

WHO: Including… CAROL CHANNING, MELISSA MANCHESTER,
JAMES DARREN, LISA VROMAN, SHERYL LEE RALPH,
LA TOYA LONDON, PAULA WEST & other celebrities.

SHOW TIMES:

Pre-show Silent Auction (main lobby): 5:00 – 7:30 pm

Pre-show VIP Reception: 5:00 – 6:00 pm

(featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and martini bars)
Pre-show Gala Reception: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Concert: 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Underwriter Dessert & Wine After Party with the cast: 10:00 - 11:45 pm.

TICKETS:

General Reserved Seating - Performance only - Tickets $75
Doors open for the general public at 7:00 pm

http://www.cityboxoffice.com / 415/ 392- 4400


Gala pre-show reception, performance & post-show reception with Cast - Tickets $175

Gala pre-show reception and performance - Tickets $125

http://www.helpisontheway.org / 415/ 273- 1620


GENERAL RESERVED SEATING TICKETS: (Performance ONLY) are $75.

For tickets or additional information please visit our website
WEB SITE: http://www.reaf.org 415 / 273 - 1620

The Herbst Theatre is wheelchair accessible.