HELP IS ON THE WAY with the cast of ALADDIN - December 4, 2017 at Marines Memorial Theatre.

Featuring:

Cast members from the hit Broadway Show Disney’s ALADDIN

Broadway, TV and recording stars:

Kimberley Locke: American Idol, recording star

Jake Simpson:        2-time Star Search grand champion/recording star

Shawn Ryan:        America’s Got Talent semi-finalist

Kim Nalley:           Jazz star

(Cast list as of 10-25-17 - Additional Cast to be announced.)

Monday, Dec. 4, 2017

6:00 pm: Limited silent auction in theater lobby

7:00 pm: Doors open for seating

7:30 pm: Performance

9:45 pm:  After party with the cast at Clift Hotel’s Redwood and Velvet Rooms

Tix      $60 -  General admission

$125 up - includes Gala post performance reception with cast

at the CLIFT Hotel - Velvet & Redwood Rooms - 495 Geary (at Taylor St.) in SF 94102

For Tix and info www.helpisontheway.org or call 415- 273 -1620

Tickets $60 - General Reserved Seating - Performance only; and $125 and up (Underwriter level tickets include the Gala Post Performance Reception and a chance to meet and mingle with the cast) at the nearby CLIFT Hotel - Velvet & Redwood Rooms - 495 Geary (at Taylor St.) in SF 94102. Doors open for the general public at 6:30 pm.

For Tix and info www.helpisontheway.org or call 415- 273 -1620

         Silent Auction:                                                                                  6:30 pm  

         Star-studded AIDS Benefit Concert:                                             7:30 - 9:45 pm  

         Post Performance Underwriter Dessert & Wine Party w/ cast:           9:45 - 11:45 pm

         (includes complimentary wine, champagne and desserts)  

Visit our web site for additional info  www.helpisontheway.org  or call  415/ 273 -1620

Underwriter ticket prices for Help is on the Way for the Holidays are tiered from $125 to $5,000.

                                   

The 2017 Cast for HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS 16 gala will feature:

Cast members from the hit Broadway Show Disney’s ALADDIN

Kimberley Locke:       American Idol, recording star

Jake Simpson:                2-time Star Search grand champion/recording star

Shawn Ryan:               America’s Got Talent semi-finalist

Kim Nalley:                 Jazz star

www.reaf-sf.org

 (Cast list as of 10-25-17 - Additional Cast to be announced.)

 

To get photos or bios of any of the performers go to

http://press-push.com/HELP24/

PERFORMANCE ONLY TICKETS are $60 (GENERAL RESERVED SEATING).

UNDERWRITER LEVEL TICKETS: Includes post-performance dessert party with the cast at CLIFT Hotel - Velvet & Redwood Rooms - 495 Geary (at Taylor St.) in SF 94102- featuring complimentary wine, cocktails and desserts (9:45 - 11:45 pm). A portion of Underwriter level tickets help underwrite the costs of the production. Help is on the Way for the Holidays 16 Underwriter Ticket prices are tiered from $125 and up. Underwriters will also be invited to a special reception in early 2017 to distribute the checks to the beneficiaries of this event. To order Underwriter level tickets, visit www.helpisontheway.org  or call 415 / 273 -1620

Since it’s inception in 1995, The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation has raised well over $3 million for AIDS service agencies in the Bay Area and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as well as hunger programs and programs that serve and support homeless youth. 100% of proceeds from ticket sales have always gone directly to the beneficiary partners

HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS 16 is produced by The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation, founded in 1995 by Barbara Richmond & Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond & Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 They decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons and raise funds for AIDS service organizations.

To arrange an interview with any of the performers, or with Executive Director 

Ken Henderson, call publicist Lawrence Helman at 415/ 661-1260.

CALENDAR EDITORS PLEASE NOTE:

WHAT:           THE RICHMOND / ERMET AID FOUNDATION PRESENTS…

HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS 16

A 16^th Anniversary Gala Holiday Celebration

Star-studded AIDS Benefit Holiday Concert & Gala  

Benefiting:        Project Open Hand and Larkin Street Youth Services

Featuring:

Cast members from the hit Broadway Show Disney’s ALADDIN

Kimberley Locke:       American Idol, recording star

Jake Simpson:                2-time Star Search grand champion/recording star

Shawn Ryan:               America’s Got Talent semi-finalist

Kim Nalley:                 Jazz star

www.reaf-sf.org

 (Cast list as of 10-25-17 - Additional Cast to be announced.)

WHEN:           Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 -

WHERE:         THE MARINES’ MEMORIAL THEATRE – 609 Sutter St. in SF 94102

TIME:              6:30 pm                     Silent Auction

                        7:30 pm                     Performance

9:45 - 11:45 pm       Post-performance dessert party with the cast at

CLIFT Hotel - Velvet & Redwood Rooms - 495 Geary (at Taylor St.) in SF 94102            

Featuring complimentary wine, cocktails and desserts. (Gala & Underwriter tix only.)

TICKET:          $ 60    GENERAL RESERVED SEATING - (Show Only)

PRICES:         $125 & up UNDERWRITER Level - (Preferred seating / Show & Post Party)

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

Carmen Cusack stars in BRIGHT STAR WRITTEN BY STEVE MARTIN & EDIE BRICKELL NOV 28 - DEC 17

From Grammy® winners Steve Martin and Edie Brickell comes BRIGHT STAR, the new musical that "brings a fresh breeze to the theater" (Charles Isherwood, The New York Times).

Directed by Tony® winner Walter Bobbie and inspired by a real event, this “downright wonderful” (Newsday) original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s. The story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

 Original BRIGHT STAR lead, Carmen Cusack revives her role, for which she received universal raves and a 2016 Tony Award nomination. Photo: Nick Stokes.

Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the entire show is framed around Carmen Cusack's Alice Murphy, who is "nuanced and forceful, effortlessly eloquent both as the younger Alice and as her older, sterner iteration."(The Guardian) Literary editor Alice develops a relationship with a young soldier just home from World War II, awakening her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.

"Steve Martin and Edie Brickell are huge talents and Carmen Cusack is a revelation." -Chicago Tribune

 Carmen Cusack and AJ Shivley in BRIGHT STAR. Photos by Joan Marcus

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"A quintessentially American musical, with a style of music utterly its own, BRIGHT STAR captures the indefinable, often complicated love shared between a parent and child. At its core, it’s a heart-rending tribute to all the shared moments of wonder, mystery, sadness, and above all, joy that make a family what it is." -Carole Shorenstein Hays

Though perhaps not your typical “holiday fare,” BRIGHT STAR is thematically aligned with the spirit of the season. Loosely based on an actual event, BRIGHT STAR explores the strength of family - celebrating the traditional and non-traditional families and, in particular, the unique power of parent/child relationships. BRIGHT STAR elevates the importance of storytelling as an integral part of the human experience, begging us to consider: why do we tell stories and what are the kinds of stories we tell?

BUY TICKETS

ALADDIN at Orpheum Theatre Nov 1, 2017–Jan 7, 2018

 

The VIP Orchestra package includes the best seats in the theatre, a commemorative souvenir program, and an exclusive Disney's ALADDIN VIP Tote Bag redeemable at the performance.

THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL BASED ON THE ANIMATED CLASSIC

 Discover a whole new world at ALADDIN , the hit Broadway musical.
 
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
 
Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).
 
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!), this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New York Times) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris).
 
See why audiences and critics agree, ALADDIN is “Exactly What You Wish For!" (NBC-TV).

LEARN: Visit aladdinthemusical.com

WATCH: A preview of ALADDIN
  

SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Seating Chart




Start Date: 

November 1, 2017

End Date: 

January 7, 2018

Running Time: 
2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

Age Recommendation: 
Disney on Broadway performances are recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, Disney recommends its productions for ages 6 and up. No children under 5 allowed.




 

 

 

AN AMERICAN PARIS at Orpheum Theatre Sep 12–Oct 8, 2017 An American in Paris

WINNER OF FOUR TONY AWARDS®

 

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war.

Acclaimed director/choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®-winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin in the show that earned more awards than any other musical in the 2015 season!

The New York Times raves, “AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is a triumph! Pure joy!” and the Wall Street Journal declares, “Once you’ve seen it, you’ll find it hard to settle for less ever again.” Don’t miss this stunning Broadway hit when it arrives in San Francisco on its first national tour!

LEARN: Visit anamericaninparisbroadway.com

WATCH: A preview of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS  

 

 

SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Seating Chart




Start Date: 

September 12, 2017

End Date: 

October 8, 2017

Running Time: 
2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

Age Recommendation: 
Recommended for ages 10 and up. No children under 5 allowed.




 

SOMETHING ROTTEN at Orpheum Theatre Aug 15–Sep 10, 2017 Something Rotten!

BROADWAY'S HILARIOUS NEW SMASH

 

 SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “Broadway’s big, fat hit!” (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! With its heart on its ruffled sleeve and sequins in its soul, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is “The Producers + The Book of Mormon x The Drowsy Chaperone. Squared!” (New York Magazine).

LEARN: Visit rottenbroadway.com

WATCH: A preview of SOMETHING ROTTEN!  

 

SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Seating Chart


Start Date: 

August 15, 2017

End Date: 

September 10, 2017

Running Time: 
2 hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

Age Recommendation: 
Recommended for ages 8 and up. No children under 5 allowed.

 

HELP IS ON THE WAY "Puttin on the Glitz" Sunday August 20, 2017

https://www.reaf-sf.org

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 Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rMa_uWJ-9w&t=8s

The Richmond / Ermet Aid Foundation presents…

HELP IS ON THE WAY 23 – Puttin’ On The Glitz

Celebrating Music, Legends & Icons

23^rd Annual Gala - Northern CA’s Largest Annual, Star-studded Concert & Gala
- A Benefit for Meals on Wheels of San Francisco, & Positive Resource Center

Sun., Aug. 20, 2017  -  Herbst Theatre – 401 Van Ness Ave. in SF

VIP Gala Reception:               5:00 pm (Green Room)

Silent Auction:                        5:00 pm (Main Lobby – street level)

Gala Reception:                     6:00 pm (Green Room)

Performance:                          7:30 - 9:45 pm (Herbst Theatre)

Club REAF After Party with cast:    9:45 - 11:30 pm (music b DJ’s GoBANG!)

Including (scheduled to appear)… LEVI KRESS, TRENT HARMON, JESSICA SANCHEZ, MAUREEN McGOVERN, DAVID BURNHAM, LISA VROMAN, CAROLE COOK, GARRETT CLAYTON, PAULA WEST, JASON BROCK, LISA VIGGIANO, and EILEEN & LEAH BOURGADE.

VIP & Gala Underwriter Tickets https://www.reaf-sf.org or call 415- 273 -1620

 

- VIP Reception, Show & After Party  $350

- Show & After Party                             $175

- Performance Only Tickets               $65 (Dress Circle & Balcony)

 

Performance Only Tickets available from City Box Office – 415-392-4400 or  www.Cityboxoffice.com

 

For tickets or additional info, please visit our website

https://www.reaf-sf.org  or call 415- 273-1620

 

The 2017 star-studded Cast for this year’s gala feature stars from Broadway, Film, TV and the music industry, including (in alphabetical order…):

 

EILEEN & LEAH BOURGADE          Concert Violinists

DAVID BURNHAM                            Broadway (Wicked, Light in the Piazza) star

JASON BROCK                        X-Factor/ Cabaret star

GARRETT CLAYTON                       TV (Hairspray Live) star

Carole cook                                Broadway/TV star

TRENT HARMON                              2016 American Idol winner

LEVI KREIS                                       Tony Award-winner (Million Dollar Quartet)

JESSICA SANCHEZ             2012 American Idol 1^st runner up

MAUREEN McGOVERN                   Grammy Award winning, Broadway (Little Women) star

LISA VIGGIANO                                Broadway World Cabaret Vocalist Award-winner

LISA VROMAN                                 Broadway (Phantom of the Opera/ Les Miz) star

PAULA WEST                                   Jazz/Cabaret star

SALSAMANIA                                   World champion salsa dance company

SOMETHING ROTTEN                     Broadway touring cast members

 

Directed by:                                  David Galligan

Musical Director                        Michael Orland  (American Idol)

Producers:                                   Ken Henderson & Joe Seiler