Applause! Gala Celebrates 100 Years for The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Event: Centennial Applause! Gala
The Cause: The Phoenix Theatre Company
Event Co-Chairs: Nan & C.A. Howlett, Maja & John Langbein, Sandy & Mac Magruder
Leading Sponsors: Bob Machiz, Presenting Sponsor / Janet & Larry Read, Producing Sponsors
Event Date: October 19, 2019
Venue: The Phoenix Theatre Company
The Performance: The evening featured an incredible special performance depicting the company’s history through parodied musicals of the decades which was written and produced by Michael Barnard, musically directed by composer Craig Bohmler and emceed by Derek Hough. The talented cast of 16 had the audience having on every word and song.
Dollars raised: Over $1.8 Million
Notable Moment: Richard and Dr. Stacie Stephenson announced a $1 million contribution from the audience in support of the transformation of the current Hormel Theatre into a state-of-the-art 500-seat theatre that will host pre-Broadway plays and musicals in development.
Photo credit: The Phoenix Theatre Company and Timon Harper
