St. Louis Tips its Hat to Equity Members' Charitable Efforts

Stages St. Louis opened its 25th season with the smash hit A CHORUS LINE and a check for $25,000.00 to the Red Cross benefiting the Missouri Tornado and Flood Relief Fund. The cast presented the check to Red Cross Executive Director Cindy Erickson, at the Wednesday performance, June 29th. Donations were accepted after each performance by members of the company and by the Box Office staff. Additionally a car wash was also held and hosted by the cast at the Robert G. Reim Theatre. A big thank you goes out to the company for their time and efforts as well as to the Stages audiences who, once again, demonstrated their overwhelming generosity.

On June 11 Equity member Anna Blair lead Blair's Buddies/Actors Equity Association in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Anna, a breast cancer survivor and member of the Liaison Committee, has worked tirelessly through the years in organizing the St. Louis Equity participation in this important National event. Whether walking or "sleeping in" for the Cure we are grateful for her extraordinary efforts. Equity Liaison member Ed Reggi lead this year's St. Louis PrideFest Parade as the Festival's 2011 Grand Marshall. Ed, a long time gay and lesbian rights advocate, is renowned in the city for his outstanding work on behalf of many deserving causes.