Since arriving in North Texas, Neiman Marcus Director of Charitable Giving and Association Volunteerism Kevin Hurst has rolled up his shirt sleeves and loosened his bow tie to get involved with the local nonprofit community. Yes, just a few days ago, he eloquently wrote about the business sector’s behind-the-scenes networking to support nonprofit projects. But he’s more than an … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Business Council For The Arts’ Obelisk Awards Luncheon Plans Announced With Ryan Anthony As Keynote Speaker
Theater
Aayyy! Fonzie Will Be The Guest Speaker At Each Moment Matters
When Henry Winkler was in Dallas back in 2010 at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, the Golden Globe Winner/author/philanthropist in the suit addressed the gym filled with students, their parents and others adults. Before he talked to the crowd, the kids were preparing to hear a grownup talk about the importance of reading and education. On the other hand, the adults … [Read more...] about Aayyy! Fonzie Will Be The Guest Speaker At Each Moment Matters
2016 TACA Custom Auction Gala Co-Chairs Dianne And Mark LaRoe Host Kick-Off Party With Cool Jazz, Patron Tequila And Big Swan
It was a first for TACA. The performing arts organization held a kick-off party for its annual TACA Custom Auction Gala on Thursday, June 2. The location for the KO, attended by about 60 guests, was 2016 Custom Auction Gala Co-Chairs Dianne and Mark Laroe’s ultra-cool Bluffview home. With the Eric Willis Trio performing equally cool music, Dianne recalled that when she and … [Read more...] about 2016 TACA Custom Auction Gala Co-Chairs Dianne And Mark LaRoe Host Kick-Off Party With Cool Jazz, Patron Tequila And Big Swan
Dallas Summer Musical High School Musical Theatre’s John Fredrickson And Kaiden Maines Scored Scholarships At National Competition
Just back from New York City are two very happy teenagers — Guyer High School’s John Fredrickson and Waxahachie High School’s Kaiden Maines. They represented the 5th Annual Dallas Summer Musical High School Musical Theatre Awards (DSM HSMTA) at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (aka the Jimmy™ Awards named after 94-year-old James M. Nederlander) on Monday, June … [Read more...] about Dallas Summer Musical High School Musical Theatre’s John Fredrickson And Kaiden Maines Scored Scholarships At National Competition
Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Fashionably Ranged From Neon Catsuits To Posh Needle-point Slippers
John Lemak in blue cheaters and needle-point evening slippers looked right at home on the Winspear terrace on Saturday, May 14. Smiling, he summed up the 70+ degree temperatures, the breeze and the beautiful peeps in for the Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage fundraiser: “It’s California weather.” Just a few yards away, DTC fans like Rebecca and Barron Fletcher, Bess … [Read more...] about Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage Fashionably Ranged From Neon Catsuits To Posh Needle-point Slippers
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2016 Centerstage
Whenever the Dallas Theater Center peeps throw a party, you just know beige is not going to be anywhere in the area. And the 2016 Centerstage was so typical, complete with gals in neon catsuits and guests in evening slippers with needle-pointed teddy bears. And to add to the festivities, Co-Chairs Melinda Johnson and Ann Mahowald arranged to have a DTC fav Justin Guarini … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery: 2016 Centerstage
Bruce Wood Dance Project And Dallas Black Dance Theatre Awarded TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Funds
For the fifth year philanthropist Donna Wilhelm has stepped up to provide support for the performing arts. Through the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund, Donna has annually awarded $100,000 in grants “to support the development and performance of innovative new works of music, dance and theater in Dallas County.” The 2016 recipients are the Bruce Wood Dance … [Read more...] about Bruce Wood Dance Project And Dallas Black Dance Theatre Awarded TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Funds
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: TACA’s 10th Annual Lexus Party On The Green
For once Mother Nature was on her very best behavior on the evening of Friday, May 6. Perhaps it was after so many years of weather woes that she had thrust upon TACA’s Lexus Party On The Green, she decided that the TACA fundraiser deserved to celebrate its 10th anniversary in the best conditions. In fact the only clouds in the area were the 22 celebrity chefs cooking up a … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: TACA’s 10th Annual Lexus Party On The Green
A Mother’s Day Tribute To Maxine By Her Son
Twas the Friday before Mother’s Day and more than 1,500 gathered in the Hilton Anatole’s Chantilly Ballroom to learn about Maxine Perry at the Genesis Annual Luncheon. Her 46-year-old son towered on stage recalling how at the age of 17, she had married a man who had built their relationship on lies. The Cadillac he had when visiting her family on the weekends “from his … [Read more...] about A Mother’s Day Tribute To Maxine By Her Son
Multi-Talented Justin Guarini Is Returning To Dallas For Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage, But It Ain’t Gonna Be At The Wyly
It’s been 14 years since a curly-haired, 23-year-old cutie by the name of Justin Guarini charmed the nation on the very first American Idols. Even tough guy Simon Cowell was impressed with him, saying, “Justin, you know, occasionally you’re very privileged when you do a competition like this to hear somebody undiscovered who has a voice like yours.” Holy cow! Frame those … [Read more...] about Multi-Talented Justin Guarini Is Returning To Dallas For Dallas Theater Center’s Centerstage, But It Ain’t Gonna Be At The Wyly
2015 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Distributed Record-Breaking $6.5M To 11 Dallas Children’s Non-Profits
There are hundreds of children…no, make that thousands of children...who went to sleep on Tuesday, April 12, never having heard of a gal from Andrews, Texas, by the name of Michal Powell or an organization called Crystal Charity Ball. That’s just peachy keen for the 2015 CCB Chair Michal and her gall-gal committee of 99. For a little over a year, they made calls, hand … [Read more...] about 2015 Crystal Charity Ball Committee Distributed Record-Breaking $6.5M To 11 Dallas Children’s Non-Profits