[NEohioPAL] Women In Film and Media - honor Shirley Jones

[Women in Film and Media]

Women In Film and Media Pittsburgh will host their third annual Opal Awards
to be held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at Point Park University Lawrence
Hall located at 201 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA.  15222. This year’s awards
ceremony will honor   *Shirley Jones, Liz Richards and Tonia Caruso.   *



Women In Film and Media of Pittsburgh is dedicated to improving the status
and portrayal of women in film, video and other screen based media.  With an
emphasis on education, we serve our members and the community by providing
access to opportunities in the industry and working with other non-profits
dedicated to helping women and children.  We are passionate about our vision
to empower, promote, support, and mentor the community through a network of
valuable programs, contacts and events.



The Opal Awards 2009 will honor Shirley Jones star of stage and screen who
is coming to Pittsburgh for a Heinz Hall performance. Ms. Jones who was born
in Smithton, PA and resided in Charleroi won an Oscar for Best Supporting
Actress for her role in Elmer Gantry.  She began her career on Broadway in
the chorus of South Pacific and was offered the part of Laurie in
“Oklahoma”.  She starred in the television program “The Partridge Family”
and went on to garner roles in “Days of Our Lives”, “The Drew Carey Show”,
“Law and Order”, and hundreds of films and television appearances.

Her singing career includes starring roles in “Oklahoma”, “The Music
Man”,  “Carousel”
and countless television, Broadway and stage performances.

The Opals will also honor *Liz Richards*, former Women In Film and Media
Board member and department head of the Digital Arts Department at Point
Park University; *Tonia Caruso* of WQED and Comcast Local Edition; and
scholarship winners *Cait Murray* and *Shannon Hager*.

The VIP Reception begins at 5:30 pm and the patron reception at 7:00
pm.  Tickets
can be purchased by going to either the Women In Film and Media website:
www.wifmpit.com or ProArts Tickets:
www.ProArtsTickets.org<http://www.proartstickets.org/> or by calling
Pro Arts Tickets at 412-394-3353.

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About Women In Film and Media

1739 East Carson Street, #399

Pittsburgh, PA.  15203

 www.wifmpit.com

info at wifmpit.com


Statement of Purpose

 Women In Film and Media of Pittsburgh is dedicated to improving the status
and portrayal of women in film, video and other screen based media.  With an
emphasis on education, we serve our members and the community by providing
access to opportunities in the industry and working with other non-profits
dedicated to helping women and children.  We are passionate about our vision
to empower, promote, support, and mentor the community through a network of
valuable programs, contacts and events.

-- 
Faith J. Dickinson
Founding President
412-973-9799
Women In Film and Media - Pittsburgh Chapter
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