Martin Short to headline Casa Mañana’s “Laugh with a Legend”

by PegNews wire

Casa Mañana is excited to announce that Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian Martin Short will be the entertainment at this year’s Laugh with a Legend Gala on Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth.

Casa Mañana continues its long-standing tradition of presenting world-class entertainment when it launches Fort Worth's 2009 – 2010 social season with the Laugh with a Legend Gala. Jay Leno, Mandy Patinkin, Larry Hagman, and Bob Newhart are a short list of stars that have appeared at previous galas. The exclusive, black tie event will benefit Casa Mañana’s Arts Education & Outreach Program that reaches more than 155,000 children each year across North Texas, the largest program of its kind in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex. The event is the theatre’s largest fundraiser, and the 2009 Gala is chaired by Jackie Harris, who is also a member of Casa Mañana’s board of directors.

Prior to Short’s performance at 8:45 p.m., the full evening will include pre-show cocktails, dinner, and auction beginning at 6 p.m. Following the performance, guests will enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing until dawn to the music of The Wonders. This show is suitable for some audiences; parental discretion is advised. For more information, go to www.casamanana.org/gala.

Tickets to the performance only are $100 and can be purchased by calling the Casa Mañana Theatre box office at 817-332-2272, going to www.casamanana.org/gala or visiting the Casa Mañana Theatre box office. Performance-only tickets reserve a seat at Short’s performance, offer the opportunity to participate in the Big Board auction, and grant admission to the after-party.

Source: Casa Mañana