Hello, Dolly! to Benefit Katrina Victims

Media Contact:

Kristen Gleason
Director for Community Relations and Education
434·979·1922 ext. 103
kristen@theparamount.net

For Immediate Release

September 9 , 2005

As a fundraiser for victims of Hurricane Katrina, The Paramount Theater will be showing the movie musical Hello, Dolly! (20th Century Fox 1969, Barbra Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford, Tommy Tune) on Saturday, September 17, at 2 pm and 7 pm. Tickets will be $10 for adults. A Youth/Child price of $8 will apply to those 18 and younger.

Tickets for the benefit are on sale on now, and may be purchased by calling The Paramount's Box Office at 434.979.1333. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross. This event is part of the Greater Charlottesville Katrina Relief Partnership, a consortium of local groups and organizations providing opportunities for the community to assist with Gulf Coast relief efforts.

For more information about the Greater Charlottesville Katrina Relief Partnership, please visit www.charlottesville.org.