Although not quite as well known in Sacramento as her native home of Alaska where she performed the lead roles in many musical theatre productions and sang at political fundraisers and sports events, Courtney Parks’ reputation as an extremely talented vocalist is catching on quickly in Sacramento.

Prior moving to Sacramento Courtney won Spokane Idol and sang live onstage with Beth Hart. Locally, Courtney has performed on Good Day Sacramento as Judy Garland in December of 2008. She also co-wrote and performed a one-woman cabarets titled Under Their Influence: A Tribute to Judy Garland, Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand at The Studio Theatre and It’s All About Me at Badlands Nightclub featuring the award-winning title song from the upcoming production of The Green Room at California Stage.  Courtney was also chosen by C. Stephen Foster and Chuck Pelletier, book and songwriters for The Green Room - the College Musical to play the part of Divonne. 

Courtney will act as host and entertainer for Dinner for the Arts, a weekly event that will give local arts organizations the opportunity to promote their productions or events and reach out to new audiences. Dinner for the Arts will feature local theatre companies, dance troupes, singers and other artists each week. In addition to live entertainment, each week will also feature local artists giving live demonstrations in various mediums such as painting, jewelry-making, metal-work and many others.

Dinner reservations will be limited to 50 people each Tuesday night.  Additional seating for those wishing to see the evening’s entertainment will also be available. Featured drinks include the Judy Garland, Liza's Martini, Sinatra's Manhattan, Bernadette's Red Apple and the Elphaba. There is no cover charge for this event.

The Kick-Off for Dinner for the Arts is June 30th.

Headhunters Patio (20th & K Streets) at 7:00 p.m.

Reservations: Contact Headhunters at (916) 492-2922 until 5:00 p.m the Friday before the show. Friday evenings through Tuesdays, contact Friends of Dorothy at (916) 534-7496.Arts organizations or entertainers wishing to be a part of the Dinner for the Arts entertainment and promotions, please contact Courtney Parks at friendsofdorothyproductions@gmail.com    Please type ‘Dinner for the Arts’ in the subject line.
For more information visit www.fodproductions.com