The evening will include appearances by actress/singer Nia Peeples (Fame, Walker Texas Ranger, North Shore ) and actor Mark Dacascos (ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, The Crow). Scheduled to perform are legendary singer and actress Kuh Ledesma, actors/singers/musicians The Basco Brothers, spoken word artist Arianna Basco, singer Tori Berba, actor/singer/comedian/director Bernardo Bernardo, jazz vocalist Mon David, Lito Villareal and Antoine Reynaldo Diel of the Three Filipino Tenors, R&B singer/songwriter J-Ricz, Pinoy pop/rock band Introvoys, singers Bambi Lopez and Maricar Cabrera, modern dance artist Joanne Mallillin, acapella group Prime Note Ensemble, YouTube sensation singer/songwriter/musician AJ Rafael, heavy metal band Scarred, rising singing sensation Edsel Godwin Sotiangco, singer/actress Antoinette Taus, performer Lara Avengoza, student group USC Troy Philippines and contemporary Christian group Boces.
America’s Best Dance Crew champions Questcrew (Season 3) and We Are Heroes (newly crowned champions of Season 4) will be on hand as well as Tony Award winning singer and actress Lea Salonga, to perform a couple of songs. “So many artists contacted me when typhoon Ondoy hit asking if they could be a part of a benefit to raise monies for disaster relief,” said producer/director Ted Benito, “that the response from our Filipino and Filipino-American talent has been overwhelming. Thank goodness there have been and will continue to be many benefits and fundraisers for our talent to participate. Everyone has been so giving of their time and talent and Lea Salonga was so kind and gracious to take time from her current tour to be with us that evening.”
Hosts for We Are One! include KTLA News anchor Cher Calvin, acclaimed Philippine director Michael de Mesa and actress, singer, dancer, model Giselle Tongi. “You can expect a few surprise guests,” hinted Benito, “but the main reason we are there is to raise funds for the victims of typhoons Ondoy and Parma .” Jannelle So, the host and producer of KSCI’s Kababayan LA who will emcee a part of the evening, is also organizing a silent auction at the Alex Theatre with all the proceeds going to the Kapuso Foundation. “So far, we have a wonderful creation from designer Oliver Tolentino, art pieces, fantastic jewelry and gift baskets,” said So, “and there are more items being donated everyday. Hopefully, we can add a lot more to the net proceeds from the concert.”
GMA Pinoy TV’s Jush Andowitt contacted Benito last week when he heard We Are One! was going to be produced and offered to tape the benefit for broadcast on GMA Pinoy TV. “We are excited about being a part of this concert,” said Andowitt “because we will have the opportunity to televise it, beginning first with our affiliate stations in the US and Canada , and then afterwards, through our GMA Pinoy TV affiliates around the globe. We want to show the concert so we can solicit additional donations for direct disaster relief through GMA Pinoy TV’s Kapuso Foundation.” In addition, PNB-RCI (Philippine National Bank) Remittance Services will be on hand at the concert to process direct remittances of donations to the Philippines. “Audience members can remit donations to the Kapuso Foundation on the spot,” explained Andowitt, “and those who are not ready can just walk into any PNB branches and remit to the Kapuso Foundation with all charges waived until Saturday, October 31.” One hundred percent of the net proceeds from the concert and silent auction will be donated to the Kapuso Foundation for direct assistance for the victims.
Tickets will be available at the Alex Theater Box Office on Friday, October 16 by calling (818)243-2539 , by visiting their website at www.alextheatre.org or by visiting the Alex Theatre Box Office (Wednesdays through Sundays at 216 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203). Mastercard, Visa and AmEx cards welcome. Additional tickets and information as well as reservations are available by calling the We Are One! ticket hotline at (818)433-6711.
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