Officials withthe Greg Dollgener Memorial AIDS Fund today (Wednesday,March 4) announced the lineup and other details for MetroBall 19, the organization’s signature annual fundraising event, with acclaimed singer/actor/songwriter Cheyenne Jackson headlining the show, set for Friday, June 5, at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road.
“MetroBall is a night where we celebrate community, honor those we serve, and amplify support for people who need it most,” said GDMAF Board President Barry Robertson. “We’re thrilled to bring an exciting show together for a cause that truly changes lives.”
Known for his recent run in Oh, Mary! and Broadway faves like All Shook Up, Jackson’s career spans Broadway, film, television and concert stages, and he has performed at a number of prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, commanding the stage with his powerful voice.
Dallas favorite (and 2024 OUT North Texas cover hunk) Kameron Ross, a Season 15 quarterfinalist on America’s Got Talent, is also bringing his soulful storytelling and Texas country flair to MetroBall, along with South Florida vocalist Brian Mason, whose dynamic blend of pop and theatrical influences adds vibrant energy to the lineup.
An encore aerial performance by Ashlee & Brady, known for their breathtaking, gravity-defying routines that transform any venue into a visual spectacle, will open the show.
Tickets are available now at the GDMAF website, starting at $43.35. Sponsorships are also available at the website, starting with the $106.50 Bronze level.
Sponsors so far include Warwick Melrose Hotel, Caven Enterprises, Terry Bax Accounting, Metrocrest Merchant Services, The Adolphus Hotel, The UPS Store Cedar Springs, Dallas Voice, AHF Pharmacy, Dallas Pride, Gilead, Toyota of Irving, Dan Morrow, Oxygen Productions, Landmark Media Group, Sara’s Secrets, Uptown Dermatology, Flight Angels of PR, Sisley Cosmetic, Fashion Optical, Le Meridian — Stoneleigh and AHF Pharmacy.
MetroBall is the largest annual fundraising event for GDMAF, a 100 percent volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping people living with HIV/AIDS in North Texas when other resources have been exhausted. Since 1996, GDMAF has provided more than $2,500,000 in emergency financial assistance for critical needs such as rent, utilities, medication, and other essentials.
— Tammye Nash