Jay Leno to Headline Casa Gala August 23 in Fort Worth

Jay Leno to Headline Casa Gala August 23 in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- President and Executive Producer Denton Yockey has announced that Casa Manana will continue its 50th Anniversary Celebration with a one night only appearance by Emmy Award-winning and top-rated late-night television star Jay Leno at its Laugh With A Legend Gala on Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth. Casa's gala will be Leno's first Fort Worth-area appearance.

The exclusive, black tie celebration includes pre-show cocktails, dinner, and live auction at 6:00 p.m.; Mr. Leno's performance at 8:30 p.m.; and, following Leno's performance, a festive party in the Casa Manana Grand Lobby with open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing to the fabulous music of Cuvee.

Sixteen seasons after his television debut, Jay Leno, winner of numerous awards, continues his own unique late-night combination of humor, talk and entertainment that has helped maintain NBC's top position in American late- night television. Leno has also appeared in hundreds of comedy shows around the United States, has performed for military troops across the globe, and is a celebrated children's book writer.

The gala is chaired by Elizabeth Webb and George Ann Carter Bahan. Tables and donor-level single tickets are currently on sale. All proceeds benefit Casa Manana's Arts Education and Outreach Program that reaches almost 145,000 children each year from across North Texas, the largest of its kind in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Underwriting begins at $10,000 and includes the pre-show reception and dinner, then VIP seating for Mr. Leno's performance, followed by the party in Casa Manana's Grand Lobby. Donor level individual tickets are $1000 and include cocktails and dinner, reserved seating for Mr. Leno's performance, and the party. Call 817-321-5005 or go to http://www.casamanana.org/ for details, tables, and tickets.

This show may not be suitable for all audiences; parental discretion is advised.

Casa Manana is a Fort Worth-based live theatre company that offers a diverse range of services to the benefit of the communities in North Texas. Casa Manana produces and presents up to 20 live theatre productions each year at two distinct performance venues -- Casa Manana Theatre and the Bass Performance Hall. As a performing arts organization, Casa Manana strives to create, nurture and advance live professional theatre unparalleled in artistic excellence for the enrichment and education of our diverse community and its future generations of artists and patrons.

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CONTACT: Susan Flyzik, +1-817-924-2300, sflyzik@phprinc.com, for Casa
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Web site: http://www.casamanana.org/

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