Benefits and Events

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

THE DAILY SHOW WRITERS V. THE COLBERT SHOW WRITERS
will have a mock debate showdown on why America should care about the Writers' Strike. Moderated by DEE DEE MYERS (former Clinton press sec and West Wing consultant.)

THIS IS A NATIONAL EVENT HOSTED BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESSS
who are eager to hear our side of the issues.

FOLLOWING THE DEBATE MICHAEL WINSHIP WGA east PRESIDENT
will speak and hold a Q&A FOR PRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS and STAFF.

Michael and WGA leadership will also meet one-on-one with Congressional Members to further discuss the issues at hand and how to resolve them.

This is a great opportunity to bring national attention to the strike issues. All WGA DC area members are welcome to attend. (Please note that seating will be limited.)

When: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 – 1:00 P.M.

Where: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building

MONDAY, JANUARY 28th

BOB ODENKIRK STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE WGA BY HOSTING THE ARMANDO SHOW AT iO WEST

WHO:
Actor, comedian, writer, and director Bob Odenkirk is set to host the Armando show Monday night, January 28 at 9:00 PM at iO WEST in Hollywood. Odenkirk, a former writer for Saturday Night Live, starred in Mr. Show With Bob and David, and recently directed "The Brothers Solomon." He will appear in The Armando Show as part of iO WEST's month-long series of WGA benefit shows, and the theater will be donating half its box office proceeds to the WGA Industry Support Fund - a fund set up by writers for non-writers in the industry affected by the strike.

WHAT:
The Armando Show is an hour-long improvised comedy show inspired by an audience suggestion.

WHERE:
The iO WEST Theatre (formerly Improv Olympic)
6366 Hollywood Blvd. (between Cahuenga and Ivar)
iowest.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd

TV TAKES THE STAGE
A Weekend of Original Plays Written by Striking TV Writers from Hit Shows, Including GREY’S ANATOMY, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, LAW & ORDER, COLD CASE, THE WIRE, SEX AND THE CITY and More.

All profits from the event will benefit The Motion Picture and Television Fund to aid non-writers who have been financially affected by the WGA strike.

Performance schedule at the Macha Theatre (1107 N. Kings Rd. West Hollywood, CA):
Thursday, January 31st, 8:00 p.m.
Friday, February 1st, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 2nd, 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 3rd, 12:00 p.m.

Tickets are $20–$25 each and are now available online at www.plays411.com/tv or by calling the box office at 323.960.1052.

TV Takes the Stage was organized by writers Aaron Tracy, Meredith Philpott, and Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Ed Zuckerman.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st

BandAid #1: A musical tribute to benefit the Industry Strike Fund.

Featuring: Incendio, Lili Haydn, The Possibilities, and Shelly Goldstein

Busby’s – 6:30p to 10:30p
5364 Wilshire Blvd.
90036

No cover charge. Cash Bar. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Cash and check donations will cheerfully be accepted at the door. All proceeds go directly to the Industry Strike Fund - to benefit industry members (non-writers) affected by the strike. All donations are tax deductible.

Presented by Katherine Fugate, Phil Alden Robinson, and the Screenwriters Committee