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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The MAC Presents an Exclusive Evening
with Del Shores and Jason Dottley
featuring a Sneak Preview of “Sordid Lives: The Series”
Acclaimed Texas Writer / Producer / Director Del Shores and Actor Jason Dottley to present their creative journey bringing Shores’ Award Winning Works to stage, film and television at the MAC Sunday June 1.
DALLAS, Texas, 07-MAY-2008 — The MAC presents an Exclusive Evening with Del Shores and Jason Dottley featuring a Sneak Preview of the upcoming episodic television show, “Sordid Lives: The Series” at the MAC on Sunday June 1. Shores and Dottley will present their “creative journey” in bringing Del Shores’ Award Winning Works to stage, film and television. A highlight of the evening will be the screening of preview footage from the television series that will air on LOGO beginning July 23, 2008. This evening is a benefit to raise monies for the MAC General Operating Fund.
"I am thrilled to come back to the MAC for this special night. One of the highlights of my career was the run of "Southern Baptist Sissies" at this theatre, in the city where the play is set," stated Shores about his upcoming Dallas visit.
The MAC is excited to welcome Del Shores back to Dallas. Shores’ play “Southern Baptist Sissies” became a sold-out hit even before opening night in a multi-week run at the MAC in 2001. “Sordid Lives” Shores fourth play opened in Los Angeles in 1996 and ran for ten sold-out months. In 1999, Shores wrote and directed the film version of Sordid Lives starring Beau Bridges, Delta Burke, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Bedelia, Leslie Jordan, and Beth Grant. The film became an overnight cult classic sensation. Ivor Davis of The New York Times Syndicate wrote: “The Birdcage meets the Bible Belt--and the result is the most hilarious comedy of the year.”
The Benefit Evening will be comprised of two parts, the presentation and screening to a limited audience in the MAC’s Black Box Theater followed by Q&A session with Shores and Dottley. A gala Cocktail Reception honoring the special guests will follow the theater presentation. Shores, a long time fan of the MAC is graciously contributing “one of a kind” memorabilia from Sordid Lives for an auction that will take place during the Cocktail Reception. Continuous screening of the Series Sneak Preview will run in the theater during the Cocktail Reception to accommodate those who are unable to obtain tickets for the entire evening. Attendance to both parts of the evening is limited due to venue size.
The doors of the MAC will open at 5:00 pm with the Theater Presentation and Screening beginning at 5:30pm. The Cocktail Reception and Auction will begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets to the MAC benefit event are $50 for the entire evening including both the theater presentation and cocktail reception and limited to 100 persons. Tickets for the Cocktail Reception and Auction that begins at 7:00pm are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 214-953-1212. The MAC is located just minutes from downtown Dallas at 3120 McKinney Avenue.
About Del Shores
Del Shores’ poignant and often very personal writing has received public acclaim in the form of months and months of sold-out performances of his stage works. Shores work has been so celebrated with awards and critical acclaim that it is difficult to enumerate. His work as a creative force goes beyond his own writing to include a successful career as a writer and producer for television including the Showtime series Queer as Folk, Maximum Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Touched by an Angel, Ned and Stacey, and Dharma and Greg. He is currently raising production financing for the film version of "Southern Baptist Sissies."
About Jason Dottley
Jason Dottley is currently starring as "Ty Williamson" in Del Shores' "Sordid Lives: The Series". Dottley stars with icons Olivia Newton-John and Rue McClanahan, as well as noted actors Bonnie Bedelia, Beth Grant, Caroline Rhea and Leslie Jordan. During the fall of 2006, Dottley produced and starred in a six-city national tour of Shores’ two plays, "Southern Baptist Sissies" and "Sordid Lives". Dottley is the president of Del Shores Productions and is also working as a producer on the film adaptation of Shores’ GLAAD award-winner “Southern Baptist Sisses.” The film is slated for production in 2008 and will feature Delta Burke and Leslie Jordan.
About the MAC
Established in 1994, The McKinney Avenue Contemporary is a nonprofit organization that stands as Dallas advocate for creative freedom offering the opportunity for experimentation and presentation of contemporary art in all disciplines. It supports the emerging and established artist roll in society providing a forum for critical dialogue with their audiences. The MAC cultivates this relationship through education and innovative programming. The galleries have been privileged to show the works of many prominent contemporary artists such as David Bates, John Alexander, Cara Walker, Tom Orr, Sam Gummelt and Linea Glatt. As a unique institution that does not have a permanent collection, it is known for the quality of its exhibits and its contribution to the cultural heritage of Dallas.
The MAC is housed in the former Potts Longhorn Leather Company, an 18,000 square foot building in the heart of Dallas' Uptown neighborhood. The building was renovated in 1994 by architects Steven Lawson and Truett James into a handsome and flexible facility composed of a number of intimate and interconnected spaces including three visual art galleries and two theaters. The MAC is also home to the Kitchen Dog Theater Company. The MAC is a member of Dallas Art Dealers Association and The Uptown Association.
More information can be found at: www.the-mac.org
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Press Contact(s):
The MAC
Fernando Rojas (or) Emily Cheek
Membership Liaison
+1.214.953.1212
macmembership@the-mac.org
Carl Andrews
Director of Development and Marketing Communications
+1.214.232.9013
carl@the-mac.org
McKinney Avenue Contemporary
3120 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204
+1.214.953.1212
www.the-mac.org
Del Shores
Ed Baran - Publicist
+1.818.445.1363
ed@edbaran.com
Jason Dottley
Adri Palmieri
B|W|R Public Relations
+1.310. 248.6166
apalmieri@bwr-la.com
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