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# Mission ‘Impossible’: Actors take up OPCC’s cause
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/mission-impossible-actors-take-up-opccs-cause/
- Published: 2005-10-28T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:03:33.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Ocean Park, #archive-import, Homeless, Homelessness

*By Daily Press staff*

Some of Hollywood’s top actors will relive on stage the misfortune of several people who ended up living on Santa Monica’s streets but became self-sufficient with the support of a local social service agency.

Don Cheadle, Eva Mendes, Tim Robbins, Marisa Tomei and Alfre Woodard will star in a staged reading of “Impossible Boulevard: From Homelessness To Hope” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Actors’ Gang and the Ocean Park Community Center.

“Impossible Boulevard: From Homelessness To Hope” is adapted from the OPCC publication “40 Lives — From Homelessness to Hope,” which was written in honor of the 40th anniversary of OPCC and is the history of OPCC told by clients, staff and volunteers.

“Impossible Boulevard” celebrates the human spirit as it captures true stories of circumstance, misfortune, triumph and independence. Putting a human face on the homeless condition, the book is a real-life testament of what is possible when compassion and commitment combine to empower people to rebuild their lives.

OPCC is a network of shelters and services for low-income and homeless youth, adults and families, battered women and their children and people living with mental illness. Individual tickets are $250 and sponsorships with preferred seating are available. All tickets include a post-show reception with the cast. To purchase tickets or for information, call (310) 264-6646\. ‘Beetlejuice’ makes holiday appearance

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 28, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/102805.pdf?ref=smdp.com)