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DR. FLOYD GAFFNEY
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Common Ground Theatre pays tribute to Dr. Floyd Gaffney Saturday June 14, 2008 at 6PM *"This is Gaffney"* “This is Gaffney” was Dr. Gaffney's signature greeting and one of his most memorable lines - a constant reminder of his humor and larger-than-life personality. “This is Gaffney,” is the first annual birthday tribute and fundraiser designed to commemorate Gaffney's birthday and thank his friends while raising funds for CGT's arts education programs. "This is Gaffney" will present a concert in the auditorium featuring artistic expressions of Dr. Gaffney's life and work through dance, music, and drama that showcase some of the productions that were so dear to his heart and the talents of the many local artists he mentored. "This is Gaffney” will include a Silent Auction and Reception - a chance to bid on experiences donated by local organizations and businesses. Local Chefs will provide food and beverage stations. "This is Gaffney" will include an Oportunity Drawing - a chance to win two tickets to shows we selected on Broadway in New York and on the Strip in Las Vegas. "This is Gaffney" will be a momentous occasion sure to bring back fond memories of his life and make joyful new ones • When: Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 6:00 PM • Where: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Oceanview Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92113 • Tickets: $250, $100, $50, $25 To purchase tickets download the Ticket Response Form and send with your contribution to Common Ground Theatre, 720 Gateway Center Dr. San Diego , CA. 92102 To send congratulations or advertise in our Souvenir Program download the Advertising Agreement and send with your copy and instructions to Common Ground Theatre, 720 Gateway Center Dr. San Diego , CA. 92102 For additonal information see the attached Press Release or call 619-263-7911
2007-2008 Theatre Season Awaiting Judgment © Written by Rev. Art Cribbs and directed by the late Dr. Floyd Gaffney and inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King's sermon at Riverside Church in New York on April 4, 1967, *Awaiting Judgment* is an earnest depiction of 20th Century theological giants, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Their exchange provides a prophetic and relevant message to the audience. 7 th Day Adventist Church, San Bernadino - June 22nd First United Methodist Church San Diego - June 29th 2008-2009 Theatre Season Jazz Queens Written by Dr Gaffney and Tony Drummond about the lives of four of our greatest Jazz Divas Preview Oct 2&3, Opening Oct. 4, Production Run Oct. 4-26 (Thurs-Sat, 1 performance, Sun 2 performances) Christmas is Coming Uptown A musical loosely based on Dicken's Chirstmas Carol set in Harlem in the 1960s Preview Dec 4-5, Opening Dec. 6, Production Run Dec 6-21 (Thurs-Sat, one performance, Sunday two performances) Almost September Preview Feb 5-6, Opening Feb. 7, Production Run Feb 7- Mar 1 (Thurs-Sat, one performance, Sunday two performances) Black Voices Common Ground Theatre will again collaborate with The Fair Housing Council of San Diego to present Black Voices during the Annual Fair Housing Conference on February 12, 2009 Pecong Steve Carter's astonishingly powerful retelling of the Medea story of sexual possession and bloody revenge set on a Caribbean Island Preview April 23-24, Opening Apr. 25, Production Run April 25-May 17 (Thurs-Sat, one performance, Sunday two performances) Common Ground Theatre's Theatre Seasons are dedicated, in loving memory, to Dr. Gaffney who left clear directions to guide us in our future

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