Culture at a low cost... Get your hands on all of the UMS tickets at half the price tomorrow at Hill Auditorium. 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. michigandaily.com /arts ,A.RTS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 8A HOLLYWOOD RESPONDS TO TRAGEDY Networks come together for unprecedented event, simultaneously airing celebrity tribute By Jennifer Fogel Daily Arts Editor As the world comes to grips with last week's harrow- ing events, the entertainment industry is slowly coming back from its full stop after the attacks. The near shut- down of Hollywood and its affiliated studios in New York has affected all of the Hollywood elite and stirred Heroes' will seek to unite a shaken world with words and music while paying tribute to the indomitable spirit, unfaltering fortitude and courage that truly makes America the land of the free and home of the brave." Participants of the event include: Bon Jovi, Amy Brenneman ("Judging Amy"), Mariah Carey, Jim Car- rey, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, The Dixie Chicks, Robert De Niro, Clint Eastwood, Calista Flockheart, Dennis Franz ("N.Y.P.D. Blue"), Kelsey Grammer, Tom Hanks, Faith Hill, Wyclef Jean, Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm in the Middle"), Ali- cia Keys, Willie Nelson, Conan O'Brien, Tom Petty, Ray Romano, Julia Roberts, Paul Simon, Will Smith, Jimmy Smits, Bruce Springsteen, Sela Ward ("Once and Again"), Robin Williams, Stevie Wonder and Neil FOX's "Dark Angel" will donate a script from the sec- ond season premiere autographed by the writing staff. Sci-Fi's "The Chronicle" will donate scripts from its first season. Comedian Denis Leary ("The Job") is also lending a hand by donating funds to the families of firemen killed in the line of duty. Leary is opening a New York branch of his Leary Firefighters Foundation and is accepting donations for those killed during the World Trade Cen- ter's collapse. The Foundation was set up after Leary's own cousin was killed in Massachusetts in the line of duty. Also helping out relief efforts, are mega-recording stars Madonna and Britney Spears. Madonna coughed up around $2 million by donating all the proceeds from an outpouring of America: A Tribute to Heroes All Networks Tonight at 9 p.m. long-awaited generosity both finan- cially and emotionally. The enter- tainment industry has finally shown the heart that it has so profusely claimed to have and it just keeps getting bigger. As hometown firefighters walk neighboring streets hoping for cash donations and the Red Cross holds blood drives, entertainers and studio heads have carefully considered all of their options to assist the relief effort, from shutting down certain film and television productions in hopes to not offend or upset viewers to individually joining or donating funds to various organizations. Tonight, in an unprecedented television event, the industry which we love to abhor is about to ban together in a wide-scaled tribute to America and its lost brethren in New York and Washington with "American: A Tribute to Heroes." Airing on all six of the major networks and simultane- ously airing on almost all of the major cable networks - including HBO, Showtime, TNT, USA, PBS, MTV, VH 1 and The Discovery Channel - industry organizers have put together a star-studded fundraiser for those affected by last week's terrorist act on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. In a showing of solidarity, the event will air live and commercial free from 9-11 p.m. This is the first time in history where all of the net- works have banned together in a cross-channel fundrais- er. Networks like UPN and the WB, which usually air syndicated shows during the 10 p.m. hour, will forego their usual 8 p.m. programming in order to air the spe- cial tonight. The tribute will take place in both Los Angeles and New York due to security circumstances. Organizers are keeping the exact locations under wraps and there will be no studio audiences or news media in attendance. All funds raised will go to the relief effort, with all costs of the tribute underwritten by the networks. Even the stars are donating their time. From coast to coast, celebrities from television, film, music, news and sports will take part in this spectacular show of appreciation, filling the evening with inspira- tional moments, music and most importantly, hope. 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Spears will donate $1 from each ticket sold for her upcoming fall tour to the chil- dren of the firefighters and police officers killed in the terrorist attacks. The pop star will also auction off vari- ous merchandise and tickets. The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is also in talks to produce another "We are the World"-type benefit effort, this time in remembrance of those killed in Tuesday's attacks. Various celebrities are said to be signing up on Courtesy of New Line, Jeff Vespa and Paul Natkin Tom Cruise (Top) will plea for donations for relief efforts along with fellow thespian Bobby D, whose own efforts haven't gone unnoticed. Jon Bon Jovi will also take part in the "America: A Tribute to Heroes." the spot, including most of those who performed with Jackson at his own tribute two weeks ago. Other celebrities that have joined in relief efforts include Robert De Niro who has assisted catering efforts for rescue workers and Steve Bucemi, an ex-firefighter who- took out his old equipment and joined the rescue workers at the World Trade Center. Actress Kathleen Turner helped out with triage efforts in nearby, New York medical centers. U-Prod brings performance of exciting, high-energy theater By Marie Bernard Daily Arts Writer This weekend University Pro- Rehearsal time for a Broadway show typically takes 2-4 weeks. This is, of course, after the months - possibly years - dedicated to writing the show, and the pre- rehearsal spent in casting, set design, costuming and memoriza- tion. A look at the underside of U of M www.universityseerets.com duction takes no 24-Hour Theater Arena Theatre Tomorrow at 8 p.m. four computers. until 10 a.m. the such liberties. The show, appropriately titled "24-Hour Theater," is put together in a manner gener- ally reserved for final exams and Odyssey of the Mind com- petitions. At 10 p.m. tonight, four writers will be locked in the Frieze building with They will have next morning to produce a completed one-act play, which will then be turned over to a director and a pre-cast set of actors. They have until 10 p.m. on Saturday to turn the fresh work into a presentable piece of theater - which includes memorizing lines, blocking and all rehearsals. "The whole premise: 24 hours to do everything," said JoAnna C. Spanos, an actress in both last year's and this year's performance. "It makes for an exciting and high- energy night of theater, and often times improvisation." "24-Hour Theater" began at the University five years ago, and has continued to rise in popularity. Last year, at the fire marshal's warning, ushers had to turn away 400 audience members. It is rec- ommended that anyone interested in attending the show should arrive several hours early. Last weekend, auditions were held for four directors and 12 actors (six men and six women). There are four alternate actors cast if the script calls for them. The company does not expect to pro- duce four completely polished one-. acts. This, however, makes the show so much fun. "The outcome is always impressive," said Spanos. "You are watching something unfold between your eyes that was only a tiny spark in the minds of the writers 24 hours earlier." The production will come together this tomorrow night in the Arena Theater, in the basement of the Frieze Building: Due date is 8 p.m. SUNNY DAY. SWEEPNNGTKE. CLOUDS AWAY, 014 MY WAY * Ynur ride n arts andc This trip kicksc of the Culture scheduledj Detroit 300' Semes culture happenings Fall 2001 off the first Bus tours for the ,«1 Theme "iwe ter Great Lakes Championship Pow Wow Sunday, September 23, 2001 Planned to celebrate the long history of Native people's in Detroit prior to Cadillac's arrival and their ongoing contributions to the region, this unique event features dance and drum competitions, a trader's market offering traditional arts and crafts, and Native American foods. You can now register online at: www.umich.edu/~arts For more information call 734 936-5805 or email SO m m