Help is on the Way 13 Goes to the Movies August 5, 2007

The Richmond / Ermet Aids Foundation presents…
HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII GOES TO THE MOVIES
Northern California’s Largest Annual Star-studded Gala Concert
SUN., AUGUST 5, 2007 - PALACE OF FINE ARTS IN SF
Benefiting 5 Bay Area AIDS Service Organizations

Featuring this year’s special guest performers:

LUCY LAWLESS, MARISSA JARET WINOKUR, JOEY McINTYRE,
JAI RODRIGUEZ, RAUL ESPARZA and B. D. WONG

THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION is proud to present HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII GOES TO THE MOVIES. This year’s all-star benefit concert features celebrities from Broadway, TV and Film to American Idol stars. It’s jazz, pop and live performance up close and personal from some of your favorite performers.

The 5 Bay Area AIDS Service Agencies that are the beneficiaries this year include:
Aguilas; 
AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 
Maitri
, STOP AIDS Project, Vital Life Services, Oakland

Sunday, August 5 at THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS, 3301 Lyon St. in SF.
VIP Underwriter Reception and extensive Silent Auction 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Pre-show Gala Reception: 6:00 – 7:30pm
featuring complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine tastings and martini & margarita bars
Concert 7:30 - 9:30 pm.
Dessert & Wine Party with the cast 9:30 - 11:45 pm.
Gala Pre-concert Reception & Performance - Tickets $175.
General Reserved Seating - Performance only - Tickets $75.
Doors open for the general public at 7:00 pm.
For Tickets call- 415/ 273 -1620
Visit our web site for additional info www.reaf.org
The star-studded line up for this year’s gala feature stars from
Broadway, Film, TV and the Recording Industry, including (in alphabetical order):

SUSAN ANTON Broadway (Will Rogers Follies) / TV (Baywatch) / film star
MARY JO CATLETT Broadway (Hello Dolly!, Pajama Game) TV (Diff’rent Strokes) star
CONNIE CHAMPAGNE Cabaret star / actress
CAROLE COOK Broadway (42nd Street, Radio Gals) star
RAUL ESPARZA 2 time Tony-nominated Broadway star (Company / Taboo / Cabaret)
JASON GRAAE Broadway (Falsettos, A Grand Night for Singing) TV / film star
LUCY LAWLESS TV (Xena: Warrior Princess, Celebrity Duets, Battlestar Galactica) star
KIMBERLY LOCKE American Idol star & recording artist
SARAH LOWE Ruby Keeler's granddaughter who will dance with Ruby via video
JOEY McINTYRE Broadway (Wicked) / TV (Dancing With The Stars) / recording star
VALARIE PETTIFORD Broadway (Fosse / Sophisticated Ladies) / TV (Half by Half) star
JAI RODRIGUEZ Broadway (Rent) / TV (Queer Eye / Celebrity Duets ) star
ANDREW SAMONSKY Broadway (One the Road) TV (Guiding Light) star
BRUCE VILANCH Comedian / TV (Hollywood Squares) / B’way (Hairspray) star
PAULA WEST Jazz / recording star
MARISSA JARET WINOKUR Broadway (Hairspray, Grease) / TV (Stacked) / film star
B. D. WONG B’way (M. Butterfly / Pacific Overtures) / TV (Oz, Law & Order:SVU) star
CATE CAPLIN & GARY FRANCO International Ballroom Dance Champions
JERSEY BOYS Cast members from the SF cast of the hit Broadway show

( Cast subject to change)
Producers: Joe Seiler & Ken Henderson, Director: David Galligan
Musical Director: Michael Orland (American Idol, Celebrity Duets - Assoc. Musical Director)

HELP IS ON THE WAY XII is produced by The Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, founded by Barbara Richmond and the late Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons, John Richmond and Doug Ermet, who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 The two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations.

GALA TICKETS:
Gala tickets are $175 and include the pre-performance Gala reception and the performance.

GENERAL RESERVED SEATING TICKETS (Performance ONLY) are $75.
For tickets or additional. information please visit our website

www.reaf.org or call 415/ 273 - 1620

WHAT:
THE RICHMOND / ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents...
HELP IS ON THE WAY XIII Goes To The Movies
Northern California’s Largest Annual Star-studded Gala Concert
Benefiting 5 Bay Area AIDS Service Organizations:
Aguilas; AIDS Legal Referral Panel; 
Maitri; STOP AIDS Project;
and Vital Life Services, Oakland

WHEN: SUN, AUGUST 5, 2007

WHERE: THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS, 3301 Lyon St. in SF

WHO: LUCY LAWLESS, MARISSA JARET WINOKUR, JOEY MCINTYRE,
B. D. WONG, JAI RODRIGUEZ, and many more celebrities…

SHOW TIMES: 5:00 -7:00 pm Pre-show Gala receptions & extensive Silent Auction
featuring complimentary martini & margarita bars, wine tastings & hors d’oeuvres.
7:30 – 9:30 pm Performance
9:30 - 11:45 pm Dessert / Cocktail Reception with the cast.

GALA TICKETS:
Gala tickets are $175 and include the pre-performance Gala reception and the performance.

GENERAL RESERVED SEATING TICKETS: (Performance ONLY) are $75.
For tickets or additional. information please visit our website

TICKETS: For Tickets call - 415/ 273 - 1620
WEB SITE: http://www.reaf.org

Abundant FREE Parking available at the Palace of Fine Arts parking lot
The Palace of Fine Arts is wheelchair accessible.

Help is on the Way is a black-tie gala featuring stars from Broadway, film, TV and the recording industry.
This three-tiered event consists of a pre-performance black-tie reception for corporate sponsors, Gala ticket holders and Underwriters, featuring fine wines from top California wineries, special spirits bars, and hors d’oeuvres from SF’s best restaurants and caterers; a Broadway-quality concert; and a post-performance champagne and dessert reception with the cast for sponsors and Underwriters. An extensive silent auction coincides beginning at 5:00 pm and concludes at the end of intermission.

Official Website: http://www.reaf.org