[NEOhioPAL]ENOUGH FOR ONE WIG!

Wed Jul 18 14:24:43 PDT 2001

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This summer, Porthouse Theatre has partnered with Wigs For Kids in conjunction with Porthouse’s production of Steel Magnolias.  Wigs For Kids is a non-profit organization that provides custom-made hair replacements systems for children whom have lost their hair due to illness or burns.  These wigs are often made from hair donated by generous individuals in the community.  In order to donate your hair it must be 10 – 12 inches long and cannot be dyed or permed.  Porthouse was lucky enough to find 10 women who met these criteria and were generous enough to donate their hair. Opening night Sisters Erin and Sarah Moore donated their cut ponytails along with Ruth Kline whom donated her mother’s hair, her hair, and her daughter’s hair.  Porthouse Sound Designer, Annalise Albright had her hair cut onstage and then styled during the show.  During the post-show reception an anonymous donor presented Terri Kent, Artistic Director, with her already cut hair.  On Sunday, Kelly Patterson, donated her two feet of cut hair.  To end of the run of this stirring production five more women will be donating their hair to Wigs For Kids.  Community members Kathy McGlone, Angel Racine, and Annie Oxenhurt will all be donating their already cut hair to Wigs For Kids on July 21 before the final curtain of Steel Magnolias.  Porthouse Company Member, Rebecca Borger will also be donating her hair and Steel Magnolias’ cast member Catherine Albers (Clairee) will be donating her daughter’s hair to this wonderful cause.  These final donations will have provided Wigs For Kids with 13 ponytails.  Normally it takes 10 – 12 ponytails to make one wig.  Porthouse is proud that we have been able to donate a wig’s worth of hair along with almost $1,000 to Wigs For Kids.  Presentation of the final hair donations will take place on the set of Steel Magnolias, July 21 at approximately 7:45 PM.  Curtain for the show is 8:00 PM.  For more information please contact Elisabeth Madden at 330-672-0107 or <A href="mailto:ElisabethMadden at msn.com">ElisabethMadden at msn.com</A></DIV> <hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a> </html>