The Women’s Forum Of North Carolina Hosts Special Production of Menopause The Musical
Women’s Forum of North Carolina hosts event to benefit the NC Center for Women in Public Service.
Raleigh, NC, January 17, 2006 --(PR.com)-- The Women’s Forum of North Carolina has announced that they will host a special production of Menopause The Musical on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fletcher Opera Theater in the Progress Energy Performing Arts Center in downtown Raleigh in memory of Brenda McFall Dougherty, former president of the Women’s Forum of North Carolina, who died from ovarian cancer. A gala party with producer/writer Jeanie Linders will be held at the Capital City Club from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Proceeds from the performance will support ovarian cancer research and the NC Center for Women in Public Service, an organization that prepares women to seek and serve in public offices. For tickets, call Melinda Baran, ticket chair, at (919) 783-0040.
Menopause The Musical, produced and written by Jeanie Linders, is a 90 minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the 60’s and 70’s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing “The Change.” The musical pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings and more. Menopause The Musical encourages a healthy dialogue about issues of aging and women’s health and provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness with female audiences.
“The Women’s Forum of North Carolina is pleased to find a way to raise awareness and inform women on ovarian cancer and address the issues of women’s health and aging in an educational and entertaining venue,” said Linda Leake, Benefit Chair, Women’s Forum of NC.
“Menopause The Musical offers great inspiration to women from around the world. The show has the power to captivate audiences on an extremely important topic that affects women everywhere,” said Linders.
About The Women’s Forum of North Carolina:
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina, Inc. is an invitational, non-partisan organization of diverse women leaders of proven influence. Its members are dedicated to working together to achieve equality and maintain social, economic and political power for women. The North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service is a non-partisan organization that prepares women to seek and serve in public office. The Center, founded in June 2003 and housed at Peace College, is the first organization in the state to address the urgent need for women-specific recruitment, training, and mentoring to increase the number of women in appointed and elected office. For more information, visit their Web site at www.womensforumnc.org.
Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Menopause The Musical, produced and written by Jeanie Linders, is a 90 minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the 60’s and 70’s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing “The Change.” The musical pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings and more. Menopause The Musical encourages a healthy dialogue about issues of aging and women’s health and provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness with female audiences.
“The Women’s Forum of North Carolina is pleased to find a way to raise awareness and inform women on ovarian cancer and address the issues of women’s health and aging in an educational and entertaining venue,” said Linda Leake, Benefit Chair, Women’s Forum of NC.
“Menopause The Musical offers great inspiration to women from around the world. The show has the power to captivate audiences on an extremely important topic that affects women everywhere,” said Linders.
About The Women’s Forum of North Carolina:
The Women’s Forum of North Carolina, Inc. is an invitational, non-partisan organization of diverse women leaders of proven influence. Its members are dedicated to working together to achieve equality and maintain social, economic and political power for women. The North Carolina Center for Women in Public Service is a non-partisan organization that prepares women to seek and serve in public office. The Center, founded in June 2003 and housed at Peace College, is the first organization in the state to address the urgent need for women-specific recruitment, training, and mentoring to increase the number of women in appointed and elected office. For more information, visit their Web site at www.womensforumnc.org.
Media and Press Contacts:
Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600 • (919) 233-0300 (fax)
patty@mmimarketing.com
7406-H Chapel Hill Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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