Rue McClanahan and Rachel York Part of Actors' Fund Dear George Benefit

By Andrew Gans
October 21, 2004

A star-studded cast will take part in two readings of Dear George: Letters to the President to benefit the Actors' Fund of America.

Rue McClanahan, Rex Reed, Margo Martindale and Rachel York will be part of the cast that is currently in formation. Directed by Jonathan Znidarsic, the Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 evenings will be held at Broadway's Culture Project.

Dear George, according to production notes, consists of "dramatized excerpts of more than 1,500 open letters written to President George W. Bush between Memorial and Labor days." Created by Marcus Woollen, the piece will be performed in 40 theatres throughout the nation prior to Election Day.

The Culture Project is located in Manhattan at 45 Bleecker Street. Tickets, priced at $45, are available by calling (212) 352-3101. For more information visit www.actorsfund.org.