Lion of Judah at the Michigan Opera Theatre

Performance: June 6, 2001

Divas: Co-chairs Annie Cohen and Leah Davidson

Sponsors: Northern Trust, Capelli Spa

Directed by: The Women's Campaign and Education Department of the Jewish Federation of

Metropolitan Detroit

Act I: The Women's Campaign and Education Department of the Jewish Federation of

Metropolitan Detroit invited the Lion of Judah donors (patrons who contributed $5,000 or more)
to tour the Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT) in Detroit. More than 70 guests boarded a bus from
the Max M. Fisher Building in Bloomfield Township to the MOT on Madison Ave. in Detroit.

Act II: Michael Hauser, MOT project manager, discussed the history of the Opera House. The

theatre, built in 1922, showed many Hollywood movies. The stage is 65 ft deep and 110 ft. wide.
This non-profit Opera House received many generous funds from private contributions and
national corporations enabling a $40 million to $45 million restoration. "Ford is incredibly corn-
mitted to the arts," said Hauser.

Stage left: The wig room is filled with blond and brunette headpieces coifed and ready to be worn.

Stage right: The costume room houses all the changes from the villains to the heroes.

Stage center: The makeup room with lighted mirrors contains all the tools of the trade.

Act Ill: Lunch is served, while the patrons listen to arias from The Tales of Hoffmann and news

about Federation.

Finale: The overall consensus was favorable. The event was

meaningful and included a glimpse of Detroit.
According to Co-chair Annie Cohen,
"The day was an overwhelming success."

Stage notes: Rave reviews.

— Carla Schwartz

1. Co-chairs Annie Cohen & Leah Davidson
. helped organize the event.

. The wig room houses hairpieces for all the cast.

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. Lois Shaevsky thanks Anna Di Marra and
udrianna Wehby of Capelli for their support.

4. Leah Davidson (left) and Annie Cohen
(center,right) of Federation pose with Northern
Bank First executives Debbie Farley, Georgette
Sheehan, Barbara Hagen and Cathy Roberts.

5. The elegant chandeliers at the MOT
create the illustustrious ambience.

6. Capelli Spa in Bloomfield Hills
provided favors for each guest.

7. Henrietta Weisberg views the makeup room.

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