Rosecrance Foundation Benefit turns the "Spotlight on Recovery" at Giovanni's at 6:30 p.m. April 11 during an evening of inspiration and exhilarating entertainment presented by former lead cast members of the Tony-Award-winning musical "Jersey Boys."
"Under the Streetlamp" is a quartet of accomplished vocalists, actors, and dancers with impressive stage and screen credits. Their musical program features the best of the Golden Age of Doo-Wop, including the perfect harmonies that distinguished Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and other well-known groups of the 1950s and 1960s. Vocal ensembles such as the Drifters, Dion and the Belmonts and the Crew Cuts produced some of the biggest hits of that era. The music has endured and continues to delight audiences.
The annual Benefit is The Rosecrance Foundation's premier fundraiser. All proceeds go to support The Kinley Charity Care Fund, which provides financial support for youth, adults, and families seeking treatment for substance abuse.
Since its inception in 1984, The Kinley Fund has provided more than $4 million to help families. The fund serves people who have no insurance or resources to pay for treatment.
Under the Streetlamp, the 2011 headliner, has performed to rave reviews across the nation. Three of the singers met while performing the leads in the Chicago production of "Jersey Boys," while the fourth landed his role for the show's first national tour, said Michael Ingersoll, the group's producer and creator.
Members of the group, besides Ingersoll, are Christopher Kale Jones, Shonn Wiley, and Michael Cunio. All have extensive stage and screen credits apart from "Jersey Boys." Ingersoll and Jones live in Los Angeles, while Wiley and Cunio live in New York City. The group has a commitment to helping community agencies serve their mission, and every performance they do has non-profit link, Ingersoll said.
Tickets for the Rosecrance Benefit are available to the public. Early reservations are suggested, as the event often sells out. The cost is $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10, which includes dinner and entertainment.
For tickets or information about the event, call Diana Youngberg at 815.387.5608 or Lynne Vass at 815.387.5602.
Rosecranceis a private not-for-profit organization offering behavioral health services for adolescents, adults, and families. Rosecrance provides addiction treatment through inpatient programs in Rockford and outpatient services in Rockford and five satellite offices in the Chicago area. In addition, Rosecrance offers mental health treatment services through its affiliates, Janet Wattles Center, Mildred Berry Center, and Aspen Counseling & Consulting. Rosecrance and its affiliates serve more than 12,000 families each year.