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7.15.2009

lodestone theatre ensemble's karaoke idol

If you're in Los Angeles, and you like to sing (and maybe even if you don't), come on out to get your karaoke on at Karaoke Idol, a fundraiser to support Lodestone Theatre Ensemble's tenth season and the production of Closer Than Ever. Come on out to sing and compete for cool prizes, or just cheer on your friends. It's happening this Sunday, July 19 at Cafe Bleu in Los Angeles. Read on for details:
LODESTONE THEATRE ENSEMBLE
under the artistic direction of Philip W. Chung & Chil Kong
presents

KARAOKE IDOL

A fundraiser to support Lodestone's 10th season and the production of CLOSER THAN EVER. Come out to sing and compete for cool prizes. Don't want to sing? Cheer on your favorites plus free appetizers, raffle prizes, drink specials and great friends to hang with. Karaoke Idol's celebrity judges include: MICHAEL ORLAND, assistant music director and vocal coach from American Idol; RYAN O'CONNOR from the YouTube The Ryan O'Connor Show and MICHELLE KRUSIEC from the film Saving Face. Plus, a special sneak peek performance from the cast of CLOSER THAN EVER.

Cafe Bleu
3470 W 6th St
Los Angeles, CA 90020

Sunday, July 19th, 2009
6:00pm - midnight
Doors Open at 6pm
Karaoke Idol Starts at 7pm

TICKETS AT THE DOOR:
$12 General Admission
$25 General Admission & Entry fee for Karaoke Idol contest

SPECIAL LOW PRESALE PRICES (If checks received by July 17):
$10 General Admission
$20 General Admission & Karaoke Idol Contest

Please make checks out to Lodestone Theatre Ensemble and mail to:
Lodestone Karaoke Idol Fundraiser
PO Box 1072
Studio City, CA 91614

All pre-sale tickets must be received by July 17th, 2009. No "prizes" won are redeemable for cash or have cash value. Please include your name, # of tickets you're buying and phone/email for confirmation. Please include all names of karaoke entrants separately.

All proceeds will go towards the production of CLOSER THAN EVER, running August 8th - 30th, 2009 at GTC Burbank (1111-B West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506, located inside George Izay Park).
For more information about the event, as well as Closer Than Ever, which runs next month, visit the Lodestone Theatre Ensemble website here.

Lodestone Theatre Ensemble is a nonprofit Asian American theatre company founded by Alexandra Bokyun Chun, Philip W. Chung, Chil Kong & Tim Lounibos with a mission to develop, create, promote and present edgy, compelling and impassioned works that bridge communities through truthful and entertaining artistry.