WICKED Cast Members to Perform at WITCHES' NIGHT OFF BC/EFA, RAIN Benefit in Charlotte, 1/25

RAIN, Blumenthal Performing Arts and Members of the National Touring Company of WICKED will host "Witches' Night Off," an evening of song and dance at McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square on Monday, Jan. 25.

Doors open at 6:30pm and the performance begins at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. and will be available at BlumenthalArts.org, WitchesNightOff.org, at the Belk Theater Box Office (130 N. Tryon St.), and by phone at 704-372-1000. Net proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) and Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN).

Produced by company members of WICKED, the evening is an opportunity for them to step out of their roles in the musical and kick up their heels performing some of their favorite non-Ozian material. WITCHES' NIGHT OFF (WNO) is part of an ongoing series of performances by the touring company to support charitable causes. The WICKED, Munchkinland Tour has raised over $3.7 million in donations for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and local AIDS service organizations all over the country.

VIP admission is $100, which includes a pre-show reception with WICKED cast members from 6 to 7 p.m. and preferred seating. General ddmission tickets are available for $35. All proceeds benefit BC/EFA and RAIN. The purchase of event tickets is tax deductible.

This Monday night event will include LIVE auctions featuring opportunities to join the company backstage at Ovens Auditorium.

Live Auction items include:

- Watch the "GREENIFYING" of OZ's most infamous lady. This experience includes a backstage tour plus 2 house seats for a performance of WICKED between Wednesday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 30.

- Bid and win your chance to "Sit in the Pit" with the musicians who bring you the Grammy nominated music of WICKED. You will hear the show with so many intricacies you never knew existed.

- The last and most opportunity is the chance to win a WALK-ON ROLE in WICKED. This is a once-in-a lifetime-experience to be in this Broadway blockbuster. You can win the chance to wear a Tony-Award Winning costume and be in three scenes of Broadway's favorite musical.

WICKED returns to Ovens Auditorium Jan. 6-31 and tickets are on sale now.

Tickets to WICKED are available at BlumenthalArts.org, at the Belk Theater Box Office (130 N. Tryon St.), or by phone at 704-372-1000. In Charlotte, WICKED opens on Wednesday, Jan. 6 and then plays Tuesday through Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. There will be a special matinee on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fund raising and grant making organization. BC/EFA is the on-going, committed response from the American theater community to an urgent worldwide health crisis. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of this community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes across the United States. Since its founding in 1988, BC/EFA has raised over $150 million for critically needed services for people with AIDS, HIV, and other serious illnesses. For more information, visit: www.broadwaycares.org.

RAIN ensures access to quality, personalized care in a nurturing environment for individuals and their families who are living with HIV and associated chronic conditions so they may live healthier fulfilled lives. Services include trained volunteers to offer social support to HIV+ adults/senior adults, patient navigation and health education for the Latino community, specialized support groups for HIV+ youth and adults, and case management linking clients with housing, medications, treatment and other resources. Through education and advocacy, RAIN promotes disease prevention, understanding and dignity for those affected by HIV and for those who are at risk.

Blumenthal Performing Arts serves the Carolinas as a leading cultural, entertainment and education provider. For more information, call 704-372-1000 or visit BlumenthalArts.org. Blumenthal Performing Arts receives operating support from the Arts & Science Council and North Carolina Arts Council. Blumenthal Performing Arts is also supported by PNC Bank, sponsor of the PNC Broadway Lights.

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