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Hear and Now: OIL BARONS' BALL

Our signature event returns, with an evening of dining, entertainment, a silent auction, and FANTASTIC performances. 

Proceeds to benefit the Ear Research Foundation programs that support its mission.

STARRING:
Audrey Landers
from hit TV show Dallas

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About Audrey Landers
AUDREY LANDERS is an accomplished actor, singer, writer,
director, composer, producer, and business woman. She
majored in Psychology at Columbia University/ Barnard College,
and studied music theory at Juilliard School of Music. However,
she is best known to fans all over the world for her memorable
role as “Afton Cooper” for eight years in the iconic television
series “Dallas.” Afton was the sultry songstress, singing all the
songs that Audrey wrote. She also appeared in the “Dallas"
series revival on TNT, reprising her role. She starred as Val in “A
Chorus Line: The Movie,” and in countless guest starring TV
roles and films. Ms. Landers co-stars in Hallmark Channel’s, Love At Sea, Lifetime’s Engaged to a Psycho, and in Lifetime Movies, Cloudy With A Chance of Christmas.  Audrey wrote and recorded her first hit record at age 14 on Epic Records. She has an ongoing career as a multi-gold and platinum recording artist and songwriter, earning
10 gold singles, 4 gold albums and 2 platinum albums. Many of her European hits have become Evergreens, including Manuel Goodbye and Playa Blanca, and have been rerecorded by artists in many countries. She’s had concerts in Europe, Las Vegas and Atlantic City, headlining with Billy Crystal, Glen Campbell, Bob Hope, Rich Little, Tom Jones, and many more. Recently Ms. Landers performed songs from The Great American Songbook with the 64 piece Pops Orchestra. Behind the scenes, Ms. Landers has been writing, producing and/or directing films, TV series and music videos since the 1980’s. She and her former business partner, mother Ruth Landers, coproduced feature films released by MGM and
Paramount, such as Ghost Writer, Club Fed, California Casanova, and Circus Island (which Audrey also wrote and directed.) The Huggabug Club is the award-winning musical educational children's television series that Audrey co-created and coproduced. She co-wrote the 47 half hour episodes, as well as the 250+ original songs in the series. The Landers donated the TV series to Public Television for 5 years, and the show continues to be an invaluable learning tool for preschoolers. Ms. Landers produced The Huggabug Club Live! stage production which toured the United States,
delighting audiences of all ages. Audrey continues to produce and direct music videos for a variety of up and coming recording artists. Ruth and Audrey created Landers STAR Collection®, a women’s clothing and accessories company, offering affordable glamorous fashion to women across the globe, from HSE Munich, QVC UK, Italy and France. The Landers fashion philosophy is, “Every woman is a star and she deserves to
shine ®.” The Florida Motion Picture & Television Association, Inc. voted unanimously to bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award upon Audrey Landers at their 22nd Annual Crystal Reel Awards.
The Landers long-standing family business partnership tradition continues with Audrey’s son, Daniel Landers, as the 3rd generation in the Entertainment Industry.
Daniel is an accomplished composer, writer, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, actor, performer, and social media influencer. Audrey and Daniel are collaborating on a dark pop musical for film and stage, a half hour comedy series, and a high concept drama
series.
www.Instagram.com/AudreyLandersOfficial www.ThreeCubedEntertainment.com

April 19, 2022

Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL

Live performance by Dallas TV series star, Audrey Landers.

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TICKET INFORMATION:

Full Gala Event
Cocktail hour, gala dinner, performance starring Audrey Landers and special guest appearance by Daniel Landers, after-party with performance by Dr. Herb Silverstein Trio
Gala event begins at 5pm at the Sarasota Opera House Courtyard

Tickets: $450 PER PERSON

SHOW TICKETS ONLY
Show begins at 8pm in the Sarasota Opera House Theatre

ORCHESTRA ROWS A-g $155 PER TICKET

ORCHESTRA ROWS g-p $135 PER TICKET

ORCHESTRA ROWS p-u $115 PER TICKET

MEZZANINE ROWS AA-CC $105 PER TICKET

BALCONY ROWS DD-GG $90 PER TICKET

BALCONY ROWS HH-mm $55 PER TICKET

BALCONY ROWS nn-back $30 PER TICKET

 

Ticket sale information:
Seats for the performance are distributed on the best seats per section purchased.  Seating is not first-come, first-served.  Tickets for each purchaser will be held at will-call.

For picking-up tickets prior to event please email cdefrancisco@EarRF.org
Tickets not picked up before event date, see Foundation staff prior to show time in the opera house lobby, your tickets will be held.

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SILENT AUCTION OPENS APRIL 11, 2023

BID ON ITEMS AND PACKAGES BEFORE THE EVENT, EVEN IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND EVENT YOU CAN BID!

SILENT AUCTION

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SPONSORSHIP INFO

We encourage all businesses to help us fulfill our mission and become an event sponsor or supporter.  For our 2023 event we have a silent auction, and are accepting in-kind donations of all values to auction solo or bundled.  Sponsorship and program ads available click link above for more information and forms. For more information email cdefrancisco@EarRF.org

2023 Sponsors and Silent Auction Donors:

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