A Benefit Concert

Whew! Things have been hopping for your pal Chuck of late, so let me apologize for the shortage of posts.

I've been working on two shows at once (I do not recommend this, although I'm having a lot of fun).

The first show that will turn up is something new and different - it's called All Grown Up: A Benefit Concert. We've invited back some of the alumni of the Huntington children's theatre to once again share their talents on the stage of the Keith Albee Theatre (the show takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 22).

The challenge has been tracking down those past stars and then working within their hectic schedules. Not everyone could make it - some are working professionals, some are tied up with college - but thankfully, we've managed to work it out with about 20 of our talented alumni.

It's going to be a terrific, funny and touching show. I'll be talking more over the next two weeks about who will be appearing in the show, and we'll talk more about the "Benefit" part of the show, which will raise money to provide a permanent theatre home for the kids of First Stage.

Tickets are now on sale at the Big Sandy Superstore box office, or you can order them online through Ticketmaster. Don't miss it!

Oh, and the other show I'm working on? It's the production of Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr. - lots more about that in the weeks ahead, too!