| Angela Bassett To Receive Excellence in Arts Award |
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| Written by Jacob Coakley | |
| Mar 02, 2009 |
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CHICAGO—The Theatre School at DePaul University will honor Angela Basset with the 2009 Award for Excellence in the Arts at their 21st Annual Awards for Excellence in the Arts, Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. The event benefits The Theatre School's Scholarship Fund, which provides necessary financial assistance to the young artists in training at the school. Dennis Dugan, Theatre School Alumnus and Director/Actor (I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry, Big Daddy) will be accepting the 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in the Arts. Scheduled to host the event is Theatre School alumnus Scott Ellis, Associate Artistic Director of New York City's Roundabout Theatre Company.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) will be the recipient of the 2009
Corporate Award for Excellence in the Arts. Chairman and CEO, David B.
Speer, who will accept the award on their behalf, applauds The Theatre
School for its sustained commitment to excellence. "With over eight
decades of alumni, The Theatre School has educated, trained and
inspired students to become professional leaders both on and off of the
stage. ITW is honored to accept this award from such a strong cultural
institution." Since its inception in 1989, the event has raised over $2.5 million, making it the largest single source for The Theatre School's Scholarship Fund. The Theatre School relies on donors to provide 40% of the nearly $1.3 million dispensed through scholarships each year. More than 400 guests attended in 2008, raising a record net of $335,000 for the Scholarship Fund, a $63,000 increase over the previous year. For more information about The Theatre School at DePaul, please visit: theatreschool.depaul.edu For tickets or more information about Annual Awards, call PJH & Associates, Inc., at (312) 553-2000. Don't get Stage Directions? Click here to subscribe now!
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