[NEohioPAL] Dobama Theatre -- Sunday, Oct 2 -- With Love and Respect, An Evening to Celebrate the Naming of the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre

[Dianne Boduszek]

With Love and Respect
An Evening to Celebrate the Naming of the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre
October 2, 2011
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
 
On Sunday, October 2, Dobama Theatre will name the theatre space on Lee Road
in Cleveland Heights after its beloved founder, Mr. Donald A. Bianchi.  The
name of the event is With Love and Respect:  An Evening to Celebrate the
Naming of the Donald A. Bianchi Theatre.  The proceeds from the evening will
be directed to Dobama Theatre¹s new Endowment Fund.  This will mark the
beginning of the fund and this contribution will be in Don¹s name.
 
This special evening begins with a wine and hors d¹oeuvres reception at 6:30
p.m.  At 7:30 p.m., the formal presentation and ³unveiling² will occur.  At
approximately 8:00 p.m., Dobama will present a special production of
VARICOSE VANITIES written by Mr. Donald A. Bianchi and directed by Ms. Joyce
Casey, starring Jeanne Task and Tim Tavcar.

Following the production, there will be a tribute to Dobama Theatre¹s
Artistic Directors including the unveiling of a plaque commemorating
previous Artistic Directors:  Donald A. Bianchi, Ron Newell and Joyce Casey.

Tickets for the event are $50 ($25 tax-deductible). The event will be held
at Dobama Theatre on 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 44118. Free parking
is available at the Cleveland Heights ­ University Heights Public Library.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Dobama Theatre at
216-932-3396.

A Special Request
We are making a request for letters from Don.  If you knew Don, or had the
privilege to work with him, likely you received a note or a letter from him.
He was famous for his passionate, thoughtful and often lengthy letters.  We
would like to display some of his notes so that others could enjoy them.
Please call me at (216) 932-6838 or email dboduszek at dobama.org to arrange
pick up/drop off.  We¹re happy to scan and return them to you.
 
Dobama Theatre is generously supported by many individual donors, and the
following foundations and government agencies:  The Cleveland Foundation,
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, The Cyrus Eaton Foundation, David and Inez Myers
Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family
Foundation, the Ohio Arts Council, and Roe Green Foundation. Dobama Theatre
is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and
Culture.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax
dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural
enrichment for all Ohioans.
 
Dobama Theatre¹s mission is to premiere the best contemporary plays by
established and emerging playwrights. Through educational and outreach
programming, Dobama Theatre nurtures the development of theatre artists and
builds new audiences for the arts while provoking an examination of our
contemporary world.

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