Lupe Ontiveros to be Among Honorees at Los Angeles Theatre Center Gala

The evening will feature dinner, dancing, a silent auction, and the presentation of awards honoring five exceptional individuals for their support of the objectives of the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Honorees will include actor and longtime advocate for women's and educational issues Lupe Ontiveros, The Honorable Ricardo Lara, Vice President of Diversity and Community Relations at KABC-TV Diane Medina, Alexandra A. Roje, and board member of California Minority Counsel Program Edith R. Perez.

Award winners will receive giclee prints of "Sueno de Alicia" by locally-based artist Yolanda Gonzalez, whose paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the world.