TOP: SISTER HELEN PREJEAN-Townsend Opera

Sister Helen Prejean, the noted author and death penalty reform activist famous for her advocacy for death row inmates, will make an appearance in Modesto on Monday, March 28 and give a speech at the Gallo Center for the Arts about her personal spiritual journey in providing council to condemned men. Noted for her passionate presentations and her comedic disposition, Sister Helen Prejean is in wide demand as a guest speaker and lecturer on the subject of capital punishment in the United States. Well recognized around the world, Sister Helen Prejean wrote the award-winning memoir Dead Man Walking based on her experiences providing spiritual council to death row inmates at Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana. Her memoir served as the basis for the feature film of the same title starring Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn. Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Sister Helen Prejean. Her memoir also served as the basis for the opera Dead Man Walking, which will be performed by Townsend Opera. $100 - VIP Package Seats in the two front rows and a private catered reception with Sister Helen following her speech. $55-$65 - Boxes $45 - Lower Orchestra $25 - All remaining seats Contact : Gallo Center Phone : 209-338-2100 Email : Web Site : galloarts.org