Hollywood’s most talented and irreverent stars will gather at the Hollywood Palladium to celebrate “Trevor LIVE,†the annual show benefitting The Trevor Project on Sunday, December 5, 2010. Recognizing the suicide prevention efforts of community leaders, the Trevor Life Award honoree is Kathy Griffin, and Trevor Hope Award honoree is Levi Strauss & Co., with guest performances by Sarah Silverman, Wayne Brady, Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel, Neil Patrick Harris and James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Telly Leung, The Dan Band, and Tracie Thoms. This one-of-a-kind show is under the guidance of Special Guest Producing Director Adam Shankman, with Special Guest Musical Director Ricky Minor, Special Guest Choreographer Mia Michaels, and Special Guest Script Writers Carol Liefer & Bruce Vilanch.
“Trevor LIVE closes a historic year for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community as the tragic losses of young people have caused a resounding national outcry calling for an end to the bullying aimed at LGBTQ young people,†said Charles Robbins, Executive Director of The Trevor Project. “This event honors vanguards Kathy Griffin and Levi Strauss & Co. who are helping to usher in positive cultural change in this country. Their contributions to the LGBTQ community have always been significant, but especially recently, when young people looking for role models needed them, Kathy Griffin and Levi Strauss & Co. made their voices heard.â€
WHAT:
“Trevor LIVE,†an evening of irreverent comedy, music and awards benefitting The Trevor Project, providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
WHEN:
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010
WHERE:
The Hollywood Palladium
6215 W Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA
WHO:
Honoring: Kathy Griffin, Trevor Life Award and Levi Strauss & Co., Trevor Hope Award
Performances by: Wayne Brady, The Dan Band, Taye Diggs & Idina Menzel, Neil Patrick Harris & James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Telly Leung, Sarah Silverman, and Tracie Thoms
With Celebrity Guests: Jessica Alba, Will Arnett, Skylar Astin, Kristin Bauer, Meredith Baxter, Cat Cora, Rachael Harris, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Anna Kendrick, Jane Lynch and the cast of Glee, Joe Manganiello, Dave Navarro, Amy Poehler, and Brittany Snow
Live Auctioneer: Andrea Fiuczynski, President of Christie’s Los Angeles
TICKETS:
Individual and group tickets for the dinner and show or the show alone are available at http://bit.ly/TrevorLIVEtickets. Individual ticket prices start at $100 (show only), with Titanium tickets (priority dinner seating, Celebrity VIP reception and Gift Bag) at $1,500.
ABOUT THE TREVOR PROJECT:
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis intervention and suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its free and confidential lifeline, in-school workshops, educational materials, online resources and advocacy. For more information, visit www.TheTrevorProject.org.
Trevor LIVE at the Hollywood Palladium is the signature annual event of The Trevor Project and this year has both a new name and a new location. As always, this December event brings together top entertainers and corporate leaders to support the organization’s lifesaving initiatives, including its free and confidential lifeline, suicide prevention workshops, community outreach, advocacy efforts and educational resources. (More at www.thetrevorproject.org/trevorlive)
