Lucky Audience Members will Meet Carol Burnett at The Bushnell
Contact: Shawna Browne (860) 987-6096; E-mail: shawna_browne@bushnell.org HARTFORD, Conn., May 15, 2002 - Carol Burnett, one of the country's most loved and respected performers, will attend a "meet and greet" with 75 lucky audience members after her one night only show at The Bushnell on Saturday, June 1, 2002. The winners will be selected on the night of the show to share a glass of wine with Burnett, who is appearing in conjunction with Ovations 2002, The Bushnell's annual fundraising event.
A limited number of tickets for Burnett's 9 p.m. performance are still available by visiting or calling The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or online at www.bushnell.org. Tickets for the performance range from $50-$300.
Tickets are also available to Ovations 2002, which includes a cocktail reception, dinner, a silent auction and premier seats to Burnett's performance. For information about the fundraising event, call Kelly Richardson at (860) 987-6051 by May 10.
Burnett's performance, Laughter and Reflection: A Conversation with Carol Where the Audience Asks the Questions will take place in the intimate 900-seat Belding Theater and is a rare opportunity to talk to Burnett in an enjoyable and intimate audience-interactive format.
A six-time Emmy Award winner, Burnett has demonstrated versatility since ending the 11-year run of the "Carol Burnett Show." She is now as widely recognized for her dramatic abilities as she is for her comedic and musical talents. Americans fondly consider her a true living legend in entertainment, having bestowed more People's Choice(r) Awards upon her than any other woman in the award show's history.
Proceeds from the performance will support The Bushnell's educational programs, including PARTNERS, the nationally recognized arts-in-education program. Last year, the event raised more than $100,000 for The Bushnell's education programs.
Ticket Information Tickets for the Carol Burnett performance range from $50-$300 each and are on sale at The Bushnell Box Office, located at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets are also available online at www.bushnell.org.