Some of the world's most famous images will come to life during Dakota Stage's first "Living Masterpieces" black tie event Saturday at the High Prairie Arts and Science Complex.

Local actors, background artists, costumers and makeup artists will bring 20 famous works of art to three-dimensional life in a program that will benefit Dakota Stage Ltd. and the Shade Tree Players.

The event, called "Art that Breathes," runs from 7 to 9 p.m. An art exhibit, raffle, silent auction, dessert bar and local celebrity curators will be part of the program.

A sneak peek, featuring eight of the 20 masterpieces, is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday for $10 per person, $5 for students and children and $20 for families.

The black tie event on Saturday, with all 20 pieces, is $35 per person, with a limited availability of discounts for groups of eight or more.

The art works and cast include: Edward Hopper, "Room in New York," Mary Klecker-Green; Wade Dienert, Munich, Germany ,"Lost Child," Dustin Wolf; Jacques-Louis David, "The Death of Marat," Mark Gray; Andy Warhol, "Turquoise Marilyn Monroe," Rachel Burckhart; Salvador Dali, "Person at the Window," Danielle Keller; Rene Magritte, "The Son of Man," Vaughan Harries; Leonardo de Vinci, "Mona Lisa," Erin Drevlow; Filippino Lippi, "Portrait of an Old Man," Rick Frazier; Christian Schad, "Portrait of Doctor Haustein," Dave Hagler; Frida Kahlo, "The Two Fridas," Ngoc Nguyen, Julie Wolf; Johannes Vermeer, "Girl with a Pearl Earring," Amanda Pitzer; Eric Enstrom, "Grace," El J Arntson; Vincent Van Gogh, "Self Portrait with Grey Hat," Troy Goetz; James McNeil Whistler, "Whistler's Mother," Teresa Moniken; Paul Cezanne, "The Card Players," Tim Gray, Cory Wardner, Barb Nechiporenko; "Rose of No Man's Land," Taryn Chase; George Segal, "Bus Riders," Jonathan Wanner, Michele Kraft, Paige Willey, Victor Sweeney; Pablo Picasso, "A Pair," Kevin R. Tengesdal; Dorothea Lange, "Migrant Mother," Rhonda Burckhart, Margaret Green, Elizabeth Green; Blanche Grambs, "No Work," Tom Hulm; Grant Wood, "American Gothic."

Those working behind the canvases are Brian and Renee Brady, Mark Forester, Tom Chase, Tammi Helmers, Sammi Huggett, Samantha Kundinger, Roberta Mueller, Michele Renner, Jim Quarnstrom, Catherine Dalzell, Brandi Hornbuckle, Anne Polasky, Amanda Perry, Jess Nelson, Lynn Kundinger, Kory Hagler, Jean Schafer, Bobbi Lee, Barb Jirges and Amy Kasten.

Call Dakota Stage at 258-4998 for tickets and full information.