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monday, february 2, 2004
Talent show raises funds for local drama program
By Dave Nobles
dnobles@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
On Saturday night, the River City Revue made raising money fun.
The Seem-to-be-Players, Lawrence's nonprofit children's theater company, held its annual talent show at Liberty Hall and raised more than $7,000 to support drama programs for children at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940
New Hampshire St.
About 60 people watched 13 acts perform in front of a banner with vintage advertisements for Lawrence businesses.
The performers, consisting of singers and dancers, sold tickets and gained sponsors to help the fundraising.
Businesses like Roly Poly Sandwiches and Papa John's Pizza donated the 14 prizes awarded to contestants at the end of the show.
All of the awards, except the award for most tickets sold and the audience award, were given by a panel of four local celebrity judges, including Mike Amyx, former mayor of Lawrence. The panel commented on every act, to fit with the show's theme of America's Most Idol, loosely based on the popular reality television show American Idol.
Ric Averill, show organizer and member of the Seem-to-be-Players, said the cause was important for both the education of Lawrence children and for the professional productions put on for the citizens of Lawrence.
Averill also performed stand-up comedy and provided musical accompaniment for the acts.
Julia Hardin, Lawrence senior performed two songs for the event, one of which was Lucy and Jesse by Stephen Sondheim.
Hardin said that the cause was the reason why she got involved in the show.
"Theater is a really great way to teach kids because it inspires interaction," Hardin said.
Emily Hamilton, Free State High School senior, won the Audience Favorite Award for her performance of I Know You By Heart by Eva Cassidy.
Hamilton's award was given based on the audience's reaction to her performance. Next to the judges table, a Tall Tale-o-meter measured the cheers and applause.
The Judges' Favorite Award was given to Free State High School's Erin McDowell for her performance of the song Cabaret from the musical of the same name. McDowell won a dinner for two at Stone Creek, 3801 W. 6th St.
Whether they won an award or not, Averill said the performers had a great time and that it helped out the cause.
- Edited by Cindy Yeo
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