Lucid By Proxy Presents: Lbp 2007 Fundraiser Concert Conceived And Directed By Calvin Remsberg

Lucid by Proxy celebrates seven years of critically acclaimed original theater with a benefit concert created by Calvin Remsberg.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 1, 2007 -- Lucid by Proxy celebrates seven years of critically acclaimed original theater with a benefit concert created by Calvin Remsberg.

ABOUT LBP'S 2007 FUNDRAISER CONCERT
Lucid by Proxy is thrilled to present our first major fundraiser in years. With the help of acclaimed performer and director Calvin Remsberg (Sweeney Todd, Cats, Phantom of the Opera), LbP is throwing a party and concert on November 19th at the historic Hayworth Theatre in Los Angeles. The evening will begin at 7:30PM with a cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a concert featuring Calvin himself, some of Los Angeles' finest musical theater performers, and a sneak peek at LbP's original musical, "Spare Parts & Cynic."

Everyone is invited to come celebrate seven years of producing critically acclaimed original theater in Los Angeles, while helping to raise money to support independent theater as Lucid by Proxy moves into year eight and beyond.

LbP's 2007 Fundraiser Concert is a one night only event, Monday, November 19, at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90057. Cocktail reception and silent auction begin at 7:30PM, benefit concert begins at 8:30PM. Tickets are $30 to $100. For tickets and information: www.lucidbyproxy.com or 1-800-838-3006 (ticketing through BrownPaperTickets.com).

ABOUT LUCID BY PROXY
Lucid by Proxy, a not-for-profit theater production company (501[c][3]), is a small group of actors, writers and directors who create and produce original theater. Since 2000, they've produced and performed 15 new, world-premiere plays. They are regularly praised for their acting, writing, direction and originality, and have garnered numerous accolades (including an LA Times "Recommended" pick, and a Backstage West "Critics' Pick" for their most recent production, "Multiverse").

Lucid by Proxy was included in LA Weekly's list of "100 Actor-Driven Ensembles with Staying Power," which called them a "Young, vibrant troupe unafraid of tweaking convention." Backstage West said, "the young, ambitious theatre ensemble Lucid by Proxy gets a lot of credit for its commitment to new writing and the dedication of its versatile company members." Lucid by Proxy's work has been called "top-notch" and "masterful" (LAWeekly), "simply the best" (ReviewPlays.com) "magnetic" (Variety), "enthralling" and "real, committed, and detailed" (Backstage West), and "fearless" and "engagingly original" (LA Times).

Additional information, production info, photos, and company history, are available at www.lucidbyproxy.com.

ABOUT CALVIN REMSBERG
Calvin has worked extensively both as a performer and as a director. He is perhaps best remembered by Los Angeles audiences for his portrayal of Firmin, the crotchety opera house manager in the record breaking production of "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Ahmanson Theater, having played the role with three different Phantoms over the entire four and a half year run. Other stage roles include the Beadle in both national tours and the acclaimed television production of "Sweeney Todd," and for four years he crawled around as Old Deuteronomy in the first national tour of "Cats." He appeared as the Padre in both the Long Beach and South Bay Civic Light Opera productions of "Man of LaMancha," and as Mr. Bumble in "Oliver" for the Theatre League and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, where he also appeared in "The Pirates of Penzance." In addition, he created the role of the Mayor in Mary Rodgers musical "The Griffin and the Minor Canon," as well as numerous readings and backer's auditions of new works on both coasts. He appeared in three S.T.A.G.E. benefits, and their subsequent recordings, and recently recorded Jerry Herman's latest musical score, "Miss Spectacular."

On television, Mr. Remsberg has appeared on "The Young and the Restless," "Nurses," "Sunday Dinner," "Unhappily Ever After," "General Hospital", "Tracey Takes On...," "Cheers," "Frasier," "The X-Files" and the made for television film "The Water Engine." He has appeared in the motion pictures "A River Made to Drown In," "Pretty Woman," and "Twilight of the Golds," and lent his voice to the oscar winning "Shrek."

He began his professional career in the classical world, having sung concerts in Carnagie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Farm Park, and over thirty operas with Washington, Boston and New York City operas, including three filmed for television with opera diva Beverly Sills at Wolf Trap.

On the other side of his career he has directed many works for the stage, including "The Adding Machine," "The Way of the World," "Invitation to a March," "A Clearing in the Woods," "The Medium" (with Glenn Close), "The Crucible," "A Member of the Wedding," and the musicals "Gypsy," "Brigadoon," "Once Upon a Mattress," and "The Mikado." He directed the acclaimed 20th Anniversary production of "Sweeney Todd" at the Ahmanson Theater, starring Kelsey Grammer, Christine Baranski, and Neil Patrick Harris, and recently directed the equally well received production of "Sweeney" at Performance Riverside. He directed "Educating Rita," "Chapter Two," and "Dracula" for the Hermosa Beach Playhouse, "Triumph of Love" at the Falcon Theater, and "The Sound of Music" for Cabrillo Music Theater. Recently, he has directed the Los Angeles premieres of Jason Robert Brown's "The Last Five Years" and "Parade," "Street Scene," and "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" for the Musical Theatre Guild, and Interact's award-winning "Urinetown."

In addition to all of this he maintains and active studio in private voice in Van Nuys, California.

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