28th Annual HRC Columbus Gala Dinner
Saturday, June 4
The Student Union
at the Ohio State University
Archie M. Griffin Ballroom
1739 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Tickets are selling quickly for the 2011 HRC Columbus Gala! Don't miss an exciting evening in the new OSU Student Union, featuring captivating speakers, inspirational award recipients and extraordinary entertainment. Buy your tickets today before it's too late!
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Kathy Najimy, will perform an excerpt from her new show, and two-time Tony-nominated actor and Ohio native Gavin Creel will sing a set of incredible songs! The program also features Director of the HRC Family Project, Ellen Kahn, who will help us celebrate our recent victories and prepare us for the work ahead.
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We will honor two outstanding public servants for their contributions to equality:
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Gavin Creel (www.gavincreel.com) will be singing one of his hit songs. Born in Findlay, Ohio, Creel released his debut CD, Goodtimenation, in March 2006. Creel, who is openly gay, is a regular on the LGBT RFamilyVacations cruise with Rosie O'Donnell. He is also one of the founders, with Rory O'Malley, of Broadway Impact, an organization fighting for equality and the LBGT community. He recently released his second album, a six song EP titled Quiet. Upon release, Quiet climbed the iTunes charts snagging No. 41 in albums. In addition, for the first time, Gavin entered the Billboard "Heatseekers Albums" at No. 44 with the Quiet.
§ Broadway Performances:
o 2002 - Thoroughly Modern Millie as Jimmy Smith (Tony Award nomination for Best Actor)
o 2004 - Hair (Actors' Fund Concert)
o 2004 - La Cage aux Folles as Jean-Michel
o 2009 - Hair as Claude (Tony Award nomination for Best Actor) - Left March 7, 2010 to begin run on the West end
Kathy Najimy (www.kathynajimy.com), most recently seen on Desperate Housewives, Drop Dead Diva, Ugly Betty and the hysterical RuPauls Drag Race, as well, as Hocus Pocus and the Sister Act movies, will be performing her brand new, never-before-seen monologue. Kathy has appeared in over 20 films including a starring role in Hocus Pocus and RatRace, Hope Floats, Nevada, Cats Don’t Dance, Zack And Reba, This Is My Life, The Fisher King, Say Uncle, (best actress Philadelphia Film fest) Soapdish, and The Hard Way, and Step Up 3D, with cameo appearances in It's Pat, The Wedding Planner, Jeffrey, The Big K and Margaret Cho's: Bam Bam and Celeste, and 2 Sisters. She's currently filming My Mothers Curse with Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen. Take a look at this great video from Kathy and her husband Dan Finnerty in support of Equality.
Mantryx (www.mantryx.com), the talented aerial acrobat act, will be joining us this year with an ALL NEW act.
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