Hollywood Knights

PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS – FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

Saturday, August 23, 2008
Laguna Beach, California
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Each night during the summer season at 8:30 the Festival of Arts presents its most famous attraction, the Pageant of the Masters. Ninety minutes of "living pictures" - incredibly faithful art re-creations of classical and contemporary works with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces. An outdoor amphitheater, professional orchestra, original score, live narration, intricate sets, sophisticated lighting, expert staff, and hundreds of dedicated volunteers have won recognition for the Pageant as the best presentation of its kind.

It's been 75 years since the first "living pictures" made their debut at the Festival of Arts, and the 2008 Pageant will honor its historical roots with another stunning display of theatrical illusion and artistry. Celebrating the longstanding love affair between artists and the performing arts in every culture, All The World's A Stage will ventur ebehind the scenes as painters and sculptors share their fascination with the actors, dancers, musicians and movie stars whose lives and works have inspired countless artworks. From the slapstick antics of Italy's traveling troupes of the Commedia dell'arte, to legendary stage luminaries like Miss Sarah Bernhardt, to unforgettable settings like the dancehalls and cabarets of Paris, the Pageant will prove once again there's a "method" to the its unique brand of theatrical magic. Taking its cue from Shakespeare's play, All The World's a Stage promises another breathtaking summer of "living pictures" presented "As You Like It."

Celebrities Attending:

	Neil Patrick Harris – Host. He is a two-time Emmy Award nominee for his starring for three seasons as "Barney Stinson" on the hit CBS television series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. For two seasons he starred on the TV series STARK RAVING MAD. He is well known for his starring role for four seasons in the TV series DOOGIE HOWSER, M.D. for which he won a People's Choice Award for "Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series.
	Arden Myrin – She is currently starring for three seasons as an actress and improviser on the hit Fox television series MadTV. She also starred for two years as “Abby Cosgrove” in the television series WORKING.
	Belinda Montgomery – She is best known for starring for four years as “Katherine O’Brien Howser” in the television series DOOGIE HOWSER M.D. She starred as “Audra Jo Nicholson” in the movies THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN I & II. She was also a regular on several series: DAYS OF OUR LIVES, MAN FROM ATLANTIS, AARON’S WAY, and MIAMI VICE.
	Brian Krause - For eight seasons he starred as "Leo Wyatt" on the hit television series CHARMED. He also starred in Stephen King's feature film SLEEPWALKERS.
	Chad Everett – He received two Golden Globes nominations for "Best TV Actor - Drama" for starring for seven seasons as "Dr. Joe Gannon" on the hit television series MEDICAL CENTER. He co-starred in the film AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL. He has been on the cover of TV Guide five times and has received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	Charles Shaughnessy - He is most known for his six years starring as "Maxwell Sheffield" on the hit television series THE NANNY. He won 3 Soap Opera Digest Awards for his starring role as "Shane Donovan" on the NBC daytime drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
	Drew Tyler Bell – He was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award in the category of Outstanding Male Newcomer for starring in his current role of "Thomas Forrester" on the #1 daytime drama in the world THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL.
	Gail O’Grady – For six years she starred as "Donna Abandando" in the hit television series, NYPD BLUE for which she received three Emmy nominations in the category of "Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series." She starred for three years as “Helen Pryor” in the television series AMERICAN DREAMS and recently starred as “Judge Gloria Weldon” on the series BOSTON LEGAL.
	Gordon Clapp - In 1998 he received the Emmy Award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his twelve year portrayal of "Detective Greg Medavoy" on the ABC hit television series NYPD BLUE. In 2005, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor as his role of "Dave Moss" in the Tony Award-winning Broadway revival GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS. His stage and TV work earned him nominations for a Dora Moore Award (Toronto's equivalent to the Tony) and Gemini Award (Canada's equivalent to the Emmy). He recently starred in the Disney film THE GAME PLAN.
	Jerry Mathers – An iconic figure for television in the 20th Century, he starred for six years as "Beaver Cleaver" on one of histories most memorable television series LEAVE IT TO BEAVER which aired 234 episodes. He starred in another 108 episodes on THE NEW LEAVE IT TO BEAVER and starred in the Broadway play HAIRSPRAY. He is a national spokesman for the preventive fight against Diabetes.
	Jim Everett - He played in the National Football League for 12 years and was the quarterback for The Los Angeles Rams for seven years. He also QB’d for the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers passing for a total of 34,837 yards. While at Purdue University in 1985 he led the NCAA in total offensive yards with 3,589.
	Joe Mantegna - He is co-starring as "David Rossi" on the hit series CRIMINAL MINDS. He also starred in JOAN OF ARCADIA. He has who won a Tony Award on Broadway and has been nominated for both an Emmy and Golden Globe Award. He's also done voice-overs for THE SIMPSONS as "Fat Tony". He recently starred on the Mini TV Series the STARTER WIFE with Debra Messing which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
	Joseph Mascolo - He is currently starring as one of daytime television's biggest stars where he won three Soap Opera Digest Awards for his 18 year role as "Stefano DiMera" on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. For six years he had been starring as "Massimo Marone" on the most internationally viewed daytime drama in the world, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL.
	Joshua Malina – He is currently starring as corporate executive “Karl Mixworthy” on the ABC television series BIG SHOTS. He is well known for his role starring as “Will Bailey” on the hit television series THE WEST WING. He starred for six years as “Jeremy Goodwin” on the television series SPORTS NIGHT.
	Kate Flannery - She is currently starring in her third season "Meredith Palmer" on the hit NBC television series THE OFFICE for which she’s won two Screen Actors Guild awards. She has also appeared on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, THE BERNIE MAC SHOW, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM. She presents her comedy lounge act, THE LAMPSHADES, on a regular basis in Hollywood and New York and appeared on Broadway in the production of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS.
	Kate Linder - For the past 25 years, she has played the role of housekeeper "Esther Valentine" on the CBS daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. On April 10, 2008, she received her STAR on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.
	Marcel Vigneron - He was the runner-up on the second season of the Bravo hit reality show TOP CHEF. He also appeared on the TV show THE VIEW.
	Michael Bergin - For four seasons he starred as lifeguard "J.D. Darius" on the hit FOX television series BAYWATCH. He was one of the first male supermodels working for all the major designers and recognized for his Calvin Klein billboard campaign in New York's Times Square. He's published a book entitled THE OTHER MAN.
	Patrika Darbo - She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award and Won a Soap Opera Digest Award for "Outstanding Female Newcomer". For five season she starred as "Nancy Wesley" on hit NBC daytime drama DAYS OF OUR LIVES. She is also well known for co-starring as "Penny Baker" in the television series STEP BY STEP.