"One Brief Shining Moment" Masquerade Ball Fundraising Fun for Shining Star Productions

Formal or period costume is required for this event.

Lords and Ladies prepare to make merry! 

Rising Star invites you to their first annual Masquerade Ball FUNdraiser. We will forgive the redundancy in the title (brief and moment) and give you the lowdown on this "Valentine's Day" event taking place Sat., February 16 at the Three Rivers Mall in Kelso, Wash.

The setting? Camelot. 

Attendees are required to come dressed formally or in medieval themed costume. Half masks only, please. The event is for ages 16 up. Royal tickets include dinner and live entertainment at 6:30 p.m., plus admission to the dance at 8 p.m. Town Square tickets are for those who only wish to attend the dance.

Royal Tickets: $50/person, includes a delicious meal, live entertainment, and admission to the dance. Dinner guests will be seated at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the RSP theater at the mall. Royal Tickets MUST be purchased at least 48 hours in advance.

Town Square Tickets: $12/person, if purchased in advance; $15/person at the door, are good for admission to the dance only at 8 p.m. Big band era music will play in the theater by Macy's and contemporary music will play in the commons by the food court. 

[Editorial comment: What?! No fife, lute and harp music?]

Enter through the food court doors at Three Rivers Mall. Refreshments will be available for purchase during the dance. A limited number of masks will be available for purchase that night.

For more information click here. To purchase tickets click here.

Longview's Stageworks Northwest Needs YOUR Help to Renovate

Longview's Stageworks Northwest is undergoing a capitol campaign using Kickstarter for the renovation of their new theater space. They need your help and are asking for $10+ donations from anyone who can.

Tis' the season, after all, so please give from your heart and help keep theater alive in Southwest Washington.

You can learn more about the project, see a video and give online at the Kickstarter website link below.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/944868548/historic-theater-front-and-marquee

Please give. Thank you.

Haunted Theater Storytelling Event at Stageworks Northwest

A Benefit for Longview's Stageworks Northwest.

The Storytellers Network presents “Haunted Theatre,” two evenings of spooky stories at Stageworks Northwest.

Instead of the usual theatrical format where the audience stays put and listens to a series of tales, this show will travel to different areas of the old movie theater, such as the projection booth. At each space the audience will hear one tale and then will be ushered through the darkened theater to the next waiting teller. 

Sessions of three stories each will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be cycling all evening. Audience members may arrive at any time before 9:30 p.m. Each session will feature a different mix of tales and tellers. All the stories are either original works by the tellers or adaptations of old tales such as “The Monkey’s Paw.” 

Admission is by a donation for each session. Proceeds will benefit the remodeling efforts of  Stageworks Northwest. 

Tellers:

• Actor and retired Longview School District teacher Mike McElliott, recently seen in "Trouble Bubbles at the Hot Springs"
• Lower Columbia College instructor Roy Staples, whose credits include several “Urban Tellers” shows with Portland Story Theater
• Writer Christopher Mahon, recent graduate of Mark Morris/LCC
• Storyteller/Thespian Jennifer Cheney, former artistic director of Stageworks
• Professional storyteller Leslie Slape, a member of the Stageworks board and a founding member of the Storytellers Network, formed in 1990. She has been a featured storyteller around the Pacific Northwest. 

What: Haunted Theatre 

Where: 1433 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA 

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 27-28 

Cost: Donations of any amount gratefully accepted 

Information: Leslie Slape, 503-556-4048 or 360-431-5332

WARNING: The show may be too intense for young children.