Everyone’s a star, and two Denverites had the opportunity to show their celestial wattage at a recent performance of “A Christmas Carol.” Madison Overstreet and Michael Karmil won the chance to appear in the Denver Center Theatre Company production during an auction conducted at Saturday Night Alive 2006; a similar opportunity will be up for bid at the 27th SNA, which takes place March 3 and features entertainment by the Neville Brothers.
Since Madie, as she is called, was too young to attend the Denver Center Alliance’s signature fundraiser, her father, Jack, one of three corporate chairs for SNA 2007, did the bidding on her behalf. Karmil, while not an actor per se, is no stranger to the stage; he’s producing partner at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
It was the first time that a walk-on role had been offered at auction, and because the bids were coming in so fast and furious, DCTC Artistic Director Kent Thompson quickly added a second part. Each went for $4,500.
“This is just one of the ways that we make Saturday Night Alive ‘new’ each year,” DCPA spokeswoman Suzanne Blandon says. SNA 2007 will be chaired by Aaron and Sandee LaPedis, owners of Fascination St. Galleries. They’re the youngest couple to take on the challenge, and are well on their way toward making it another record-breaker. Proceeds from Saturday Night Alive go to DCPA educational programs, reaching 90,000 children and their families through classes, student matinees, tours, in-school residencies, summer productions and free programming.
For details, call 303-446-4812 or visit denver center.org/sna.
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Dress for Success has re-instituted its Denver affiliate and executive director Kathy Bacon sends word that a drive is now underway to collect money to purchase plus-size suits for the agency’s female clients to wear to job interviews. Seventy percent of the 1,400 women served by Dress for Success Denver wear sizes 16-22, Bacon notes. Donations ($75 is the suggested amount) can be sent in care of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, 4130 Tejon St., Suite A, Denver 80211.
Obstetrician Johnny Johnson has been installed as the 136th president of the Denver Medical Society. Johnson and his wife, June, are active in numerous local charities, including Jack and Jill of America and the Links.
Food Bank of the Rockies will receive proceeds from a murder-mystery dinner that is held Friday at Dave & Buster’s in Denver. Reservations can be made at blacktiecolorado
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7News meterologist Mike Nelson and drag queen Nuclia Waste will be calling the digits for the Feb. 3 Bingo Ball that benefits Howard Dental Center. Co-chairs Dione Benson, Ann Somers and John Miller advise that the $100-a-ticket event “Isn’t your grandmother’s bingo party” and note that reservations can be phoned to 303-863-0772.
After 12 years as spokesperson for the Brown Palace Hotel, Deborah Dix has switched gears and is now in a similar position with the Omni Interlocken.
Judge Glenda Hatchett, who stars in her own syndicated TV series, will be here June 8 to speak at the Women in Leadership Luncheon that is part of the Mountain Region Black Economic Summit.
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is to receive the Mizel Museum’s 2007 Community Cultural Enrichment Award at a dinner May 31 at Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum.
Society editor Joanne Davidson can be reached at 303-809-1314 or jdavidson@denverpost.com.
