Casa Mañana presents Mandy Patinkin: In Concert on August 25

by Shawn Parikh

Mandy Patinkin, who is most recently known for his ex-role on "Criminal Minds" is headlining Casa Mañana's Gala Fundraiser 2007. All the proceeds will benefit the theater company's educational and outreach programs that have been around Fort Worth for so many years.

Patinkin will be accompanied by Paul Ford at the piano and will perform anything from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim, Harry Chapin, Claude-Michel Schönberg and back to Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. "Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping," raves The New Yorker. "He is a musical force of nature!"

The order of events for the night will be as follows:

• 6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception for Major Donors, Sponsors, VIPs.
• 7:00 p.m. - Dinner catered by The Ashton Depot for Major Donors, Sponsors, VIPs. Live Auction hosted by Jody Dean.
• 8:30 p.m. - Mandy Patinkin: In Concert.
• 10:00 p.m. - Reception with dancing to PARDI-GRAS and Silent Auction.

If you are very important, VIP Sponsor packages range from $350 per person to $10,000 for a table of 10. But if you just want to go, purchase tickets ($50-75) online or by calling 817-332-2272.