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| Esperanza America... Photo courtesy LAWTF |
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| Margaret Avery... Photo courtesy LAWTF |
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| Kat Kramer & Lainie Kazan... Photo by Billy Bennight |
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| Alice Tuan... Photo courtesy of LAWTF |
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| Courtesy Playbill |
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| George Chakiris & Elaine Stritch in Company.... Photo courtesy Playbill |
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| Harrison Held, Kat Kramer & George Chakiris... Photo by Billy Bennight |
My friend Kat Kramer is presenting Lainie Kazan with a special award in a few days... SceneAroundTown is eagerly looking forward to the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival which begins this Thursday nite with a star studded evening honoring five talented women for their exceptional careers, life achievements & laudable contributions to the world of theatre. The event will be held at the Electric Lodge in Venice. Esperanza America will receive the Maverick Award which is presented to an artist or individual whose work has set a high standard of individuality & self styled creativity. Margaret Avery will be the recipient of the Integrity Award presented to an artist who has brought credibility & dignity to her work. Lainie Kazan will be bestowed with the Eternity Award given to an artist or individual whose lifetime achievements have made lasting achievements & contributions to the world of theatre. Alice Tuan will be the recipient of this year's Rainbow Award bestowed upon an artist or individual for her diverse contributions to fostering non-traditional & multi-cultural theatre works. Elaine Stritch will posthumously receive the Infinity Award memorializing exceptional achievements of a theatre artist. Accepting the award in her honor will be her friend & co-star Academy Award winner George Chakiris. What an exceptional evening & festival it is going to be! The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival was founded by Executive Producer Adilah Barnes & Miriam Reed. Visit www.lawtf.org for more information about this exciting event! HH
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