Cast of NBC-TV's "The West Wing" Performs at Fundraising Event for LSN
Martin Sheen, Stockard Channing, and other "West Wing" cast mates performed a dramatic reading of the landmine survivors play, "Raising Our Voices," in Los Angeles on May 3, 2004. The play, a collection of survivor stories, was written by Alyson Feltes and Tessa Barlow, two Canadians who wanted to do something to help LSN raise awareness and funds for its work.
"The plight of landmine victims is just not well-known, in your country or ours," said Alyson Feltes, who directed the play, as well. "We just hope this gives people a way to connect to the tragic, but ultimately amazing stories of survival around the world."
The event, held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, drew approximately 250 people, who joined the New Philadelphia A.M.E. gospel choir, the "West Wing" cast, and LSN Executive Director Jerry White (on stage leading a kick line) for a rousing edition of "Lean On Me," when the play was finished.
Mr. Sheen was moved by the experience, and called on the U.S. to sign the Mine Ban Treaty. "This is so important; we've got to get the government to commit to sign." He also committed himself and other members of the cast to come and do the play in Washington, D.C., as soon as a venue and schedule could be agreed upon.
Special thanks to Warner Bros. for partial underwriting of the event.
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