Raise the Roof!

Presented by the Friends of McCain Auditorium

Friday, February 13, McCain Auditorium Stage

Built in 1970, McCain Auditorium was the first of a handful of theaters capable of transforming into multiple venues within one physical space. It boasts a moveable ceiling that converts a 900-seat intimate theatre into a 1,750-seat concert hall, but the ceiling ceased to function in 1996.

Celebrate with us as we Raise the Roof once again!

Tickets $125 each.
Please reply by February 6.

6:30 p.m. — Cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres in McCain lobby.

7 p.m. — Seating on stage with heavy hors d'oeuvres buffet.

8 p.m. — We'll raise the ceiling right before your eyes! You will not want to miss this! Lighting and special effects: Quixotic

8:15 p.m. —Entertainment by Broadway's own Robert Evan and Rita Harvey

Cocktail attire is admired but not required. Seating is limited.

Entertainment

Robert EvanRobert Evan is an accomplished actor and singer with 20 years professional experience in the entertainment industry. During the span of his diverse career, he has performed in seven leading role on the New York stage, including the original Broadway cast of "Jekyll & Hyde," playing the title roles for three years and over 1,000 performances worldwide. Mr. Evan also appeared on Broadway as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables," Kerchak in Disney's "Tarzan," The Dentist in "Little Shop of Horros," and Count von Krolock in "Jim Steinman's Dance of the Vampires." As a vocalist and recoding artist, he is a member of the multiplatinum-selling rock band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Rita HarveyRita Harvey performed on Broadway in the role of Hodel in the latest revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," directed by David Leveaux and starring Rosie O'Donnell, Harvey Fierstein and Alfred Molina. She made her Broadway debut performing the lead role of Christine Daee in "The Phantom of the Opera" after two and a half years performing the role with the second national tour. She can be heard on recordings of "The Prince and the Pauper," "Tim," "A Tale of Two Cities," "Big: the Musical," "Frankenstein: the Musical" and "Fiddler on the Roof." Ms. Harvey is the principal soprano in Neil Berg's "100 Years of Broadway," which was voted the number one touring concert in the country.

Committee

The Raise the Roof planning committee wishes to thank you for being a patron of the arts and supporting McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University. We hope to see you at the party!

Co-chair, Rita Keating
Co-chair, Juile Keenan
Deloris Berland
Mary Bourne
Susanne Bradley
Marla Day
Bonnie Devore
Steve Fisher
Linda Hodges
Heather McCornack
Dori Milldyke
Annette Radina
Derek Richards