Active Theatre Company Features Hyde Pierce, Cooper, Hoty and More at Inaugural Autumn Gala, 10/18

The Active Theatre Company will hold their Inaugural Autumn Gala Sunday, October 18th, at Del Posto Restaurant. The gala will feature performances by Tony Award-Winner David Hyde Pierce, Tony Award-Winner Chuck Cooper and Tony Award-Nominee Dee Hoty.

Billed as a benefit event for The Active Theater Company, the evening will also feature food, wine and entertainment from a lively quartet, plus a special silent auction.

The event's chair will be Gareth Lake, plus silent auction items that include: custom made shirts, hand sewn ties and a free wardrobe consultation from Viktoria Horvath of the Tom James Company; a one-month all-access VIP membership, complimentary personal training session, and a 50 minute signature spa treatment to Equinox; plus an Eastern Mountain Sports Climbing Schools training course, among other available auction items.

The 2009-2010 season for The Active Theater Company includes: TWO ROOMS, by Lee Blessing (December 3-12, 2009), ROMANCE, ROMANCE, book & lyrics by Barry Harman, music by Keith Hermann (February 18-March 7), MAGNETIC NORTH, by William Donnelly (May 6-16, 2010). Previous productions for the company have included BODY LANGUAGE, by Jennie Contuzzi and TOUCH, by Toni Press-Coffman.

Advance tickets are available now and may be purchased by visiting the company website, www.theactivetheater.com. Taking place at the Del Posto, operated by Mario Batali, and Joe & Lidia Bastianich, the menu will include hors d'oeurves, wine and dessert.

The Active Theater Company consists of a group of artists dedicated to the work, both new and old. More information is available at www.theactivetheater.com.