THE WATER COOLERS Daniel Proctor Benefit September 18, 2006

THE WATER COOLERS:
An Office Musical
at The Lakeshore Theater
hosts
Benefit Performance for Dan Proctor
September 18, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.

ChicagoThe high-powered, laugh-out-loud musical THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical currently in an open run at The Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, will be hosting a special benefit performance for actor Dan Proctor on September 18, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. Kurt Johns and Linda Parsons direct the Off-Broadway hit which has been called Office Space or The Office set to music. The show is a hilarious revue celebrating what it really takes to get through the work week. The New York Times said that show illustrates that the office lifes loss is show business gain!

Dan Proctor, a prominent Chicagoland actor, suffered a gunshot wound to the head on June 25, 2005. Not only did Dan survive, but he has grown and made huge strides to thrive in the face of this great adversity. There will be a suggested $10 donation for this benefit performance of THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical for Dan and his recovery efforts. Dan and his mother will both be present at the performance. For reservations please contact the Lakeshore Theater at 773.472.3492.

A satirical look at the trials, tribulations and joys shared around the company water cooler every daylife, work, kids, husbands, wives, travel, technologyTHE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical is a delightful comedy about trying to balance it all. The musical centers on a group of co-workers trying to meet a big deadline and pokes fun at life in everyday corporate America told through comedy, original music and some new takes on old songs. THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical is likely to become Chicagos next long-running musical smash.

THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical have the American workplace nailedfunny, lyrical and dead-on! raved Fred Grandy, former U.S. Congressman and CEO of Goodwill Industries. E! Entertainment News Daily called the show one of the hottest tickets in town!

THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical stars Matthew Amador as Steve, Jason Bayle as Glen, Adam Kozlowski as Frank, Holly Stauder as Judy and Tempe Thomas as Brooke. Choreography is by Linda Parsons, Set Design is by Robert Kovach, Musical Direction is by Jeremy Ramey, Lighting and Sound Design is by Tim Schoen, and Costume Design is by Kerith Wolf. The show was created by comedy writer/actor Thomas Michael Allen (Tony n Tinas Wedding, Late Night With Conan OBrien) and management consultant Sally Allen.

The regular schedule for THE WATER COOLERS: An Office Musical is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. All regular priced tickets are $45. For groups of 10 or more, there is a 10% discount. Seating is limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.