The March 8th Benefit at the Elgin Club “The World Is A Stage” raised over $1300 for the Our Lady of the Angel Church Building Fund. The evening started with a wonderful Mexican meal catered by La Vista de Sonoita, and then continued with the stage show. The evening was a musical journey around the world through song and dance, with Suzanne Klasen providing the vocals and the Alma Dolores Dancers, including Sean and Savannah Klasen, providing the footwork. Suzanne even joined them for the Mexican Folklorico dances.

Klasen sang songs from many different Broadway shows including Cats, Evita, Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Oklahoma and South Pacific. The dancers performed Flamenco, Irish, Polynesian, Hip Hop, Clogging and Mexican dances. Audience members commented that enjoyed Suzanne’s singing, and loved the costumes and energy of the show.

Some of the other parish members are interested in having Suzanne perform another show in Patagonia in September or October to help raise money for the church’s general fund. Suzanne is excited about another opportunity to volunteer her time to help out her church community.

Our Lady of the Angles Catholic Church will be holding a benefit dinner and show to raise money for its building fund: The World is a Stage, Saturday March 8th, 6:00 pm. at the Elgin Club. The show will feature the singing talents of Suzanne Klasen and international dancers from the Alma Dolores International Dance Center in Sierra Vista. Suzanne will be performing songs from her Broadway repertoire. The award winning Alma Dolores Dancers will present theatrical and folk dances from around the world. A Mexican dinner will be catered by La Vista de Sonoita.

The funds raised from the show will go towards the church building fund. Currently, parishioners meet for mass at the Sonoita fire station, but are actively working to build a permanent church on the parish property off of Los Encinos Rd. Don’t miss this evening of food and entertainment.

Tickets for dinner and the show are $20 in advanced and $25 at the door, available at La Vista de Sonoita, or through Suzanne Klasen (520-455-5412). Suzanne will also be selling tickets outside the Sonoita Fuel Stop on Thursdays and Fridays from 11:00 to 1:00 starting the last week in January.

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