Third Annual Plated & Staged Was a Sold-Out Success

By Lynette Carrington
This year marked the third annual Plated & Staged event benefitting the Herberger Theater’s Youth Outreach Programs — and for the first time, the event sold out completely.
The evening kicked off in the Herberger Theater Center’s foyer with a mix-and-mingle cocktail reception and small bites as well as a silent auction with jewelry, hotel experiences, artwork and more.
“I am thrilled that all of you beautiful, gorgeous, energetic people are here for this sell-out event,” said Billie Jo Herberger in her remarks to the audience. “We couldn’t be happier or more proud to be standing here tonight.”
During the cocktail reception,Herberger Theater Center president and CEO Mark Mettes noted that three additional theatre companies had recently named Herberger Theater Center as their new home. Herberger Theater is now home to six individual theatre companies including Arizona Theatre Company, Center Dance Ensemble, Childsplay Theatre, iTheatre Collaborative, Arizona Opera and Arizona Broadway Theatre.
Plated & Staged attendee Terri Rundle said, “I’ve been involved in theatre since I was a child and my mother used to take me. I’m also friends with Billie Jo and Judd Herberger and I love to support them.”
At the end of the cocktail reception, guests were then told where they would be dining for the evening, the location of which was kept under wraps until that point.
Citizen Public House, T. Cook’s, The Canal Club, Southern Rail Restaurant and Weft & Warp Art Bar & Kitchen were among the more than dozen fine dining establishments that participated in the event by having guests into their locations. Each restaurant hosted a table of eight with a specially prepared three-course meal and wine.
“I love this concept,” said artistic director for Arizona Theatre Company, David Ivers of participating in his first Plated & Staged event. “It’s the perfect experience. You get to move locations and move amongst different people that are contributors to our rich way of life here.”
Sponsors for the event were Billie Jo and Judd Herberger, Gensler, Print Time AZ, APS, Tom & Lin Catering, Porsche of North Scottsdale and Atlasta Catering.

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