MBT Guild to Host 36th Annual LUNCHEON ON THE AISLE This April

The Meadow Brook Theatre Guild will present its longest running, and most beloved fundraising event, Luncheon on the Aisle 2017.

The event will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the beautiful Meadow Brook Theatre located at 207 Wilson Hall located on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

When guests arrive, they will be greeted by MBT Guild members and receive their event programs, highlighting the day's fun-filled events. Guests will be able to shop the expanded pop-up boutiques of LOA. Guests will also be able to purchase and enjoy homemade goodies from the LOA Bake Shoppe, while they check-out the wonderful Baskets for the Basket Auction!

This year's Baskets include lots of getaways; including a Chicago Weekend with tickets to see Hamilton the Musical! Mackinaw Island, Traverse City, Stratford Festival and Crystal Mountain getaways will also be part of the Basket Auction. This year's Basket Auction will feature more baskets than ever before, that are sure to excite all the attendees!

Tickets for the Auction can be purchased the day of Luncheon on the Aisle 2017, as well as prior to the event through Guild Members or at the Meadow Brook Theatre Box Office, 248-377-3300.

New to the Luncheon on the Aisle 2017, will be a fun-filled activity, a "Jewelry Raffle" where guest will have the chance to win a beautiful Cognac (red) and white diamond pendant set in 14kt gold/rose gold. Valued at over $1000! There will be a very limited number of cards sold for a chance to win. Guests will enjoy a delicious gourmet box lunch right from their theatre seats. After lunch, winners of the Basket Auction, Jewelry Raffle will be announced and Door Prizes will be awarded.

Attendees will then enjoy the highlight of the event, a working rehearsal of the Play, "I Love a Piano", featuring scenes and the music of Irving Berlin, including; "Blue Skies", "There's No Business, Like Show Business" and many more!

For more information or to purchase tickets contact the Meadow Brook Theatre Box Office at 248-377-3300 or visit www.meadowbrooktheatreguild.com/luncheonontheaisle.html. Tickets are $30 seniors/$35 for individuals or $100/Benefactor ticket (ticket and special acknowledgement of donation). Groups of 8 or more can contact Group Sales at 248-370-3316. Group tickets are $30/guest. All seats are reserved. We can accommodate special dietary needs, but these must be made at the time of ticket purchase. This event will sell out, so we encourage reserving your tickets as soon possible. This is an event you'll want to attend year after year!

Meadow Brook Theatre Guild is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote community interest in theatre and to provide service and support to Meadow Brook Theatre. We have been in existence for over 30 years and are the theatre's largest contributor. Through our fundraisers, we have been able to purchase many items needed by the theatre, help provide scholarships and sponsor plays. We also provide meals for the technical crew during dress rehearsals, create welcome baskets for out-of-town actors, sponsor meet and greets for actors and crew, and decorate the lobby for various plays.

As Michigan's flagship, professional theatre for the past 43 years, Meadow Brook Theatre and its Community Outreach Programs, has been recognized by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs as an Anchor Arts Organization. More than 20,000 students have attended its award-winning educational programs or participated in technical on-site intern programs.