Community Foundation to Hold Red Carpet Event

The Uptown! Entertainment Alliance will host a Red Carpet Premiere at the Chester County Historical Society on April 14th, 2012 at 7:30 pm featuring a performance by Broadway star and former Miss America, Kate Shindle. This will be the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s kick-off event for their mission of bringing a permanent theatre venue to the Borough of West Chester.

Ms. Shindle has originated roles on Broadway in Wonderland and Legally Blonde: The Musical as well as landing main character roles in Cabaret and Jekyll & Hyde. She maintains an impressive list of film and television appearances including Gossip Girl, The Stepford Wives, White Collar, The Daily Show, Good Morning America and The Tonight Show.

Other performances will include local comedian Stan Tunnell, Shaw Strings, Fate’s Cadence (female a cappella trio) and the presentation of an award-winning film from the West Chester Film Festival. There will also be a few surprise performances as well as opportunities to win prizes, meet local performers and mingle with the area’s arts advocates.

A reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages for all ticket holders will precede the performances.

Tickets may be purchased through Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s website at www.uptownwc.org.

The Uptown! Entertainment Alliance is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. Located in downtown West Chester, the Foundation leads, inspires and encourages organizations and individuals to contribute to lasting philanthropic charitable legacies. The Community Foundation holds over $30 million in trust and annually awards $2 million in grants and scholarships. For more information regarding the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance or the Chester County Community Foundation, contact www.chescocf.org or 610-696-8211.