Photo Flash: The Gift Theatre presents GIFT GALA 2017: REVOLUTIONS

The The Gift Theatre is pleased to present its 16th annual benefit, GIFT GALA 2017: REVOLUTIONS on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6 pm - 10 pm at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. in Chicago. Since 2001 and over 70 productions, The Gift Theatre has pioneered the frontiers of the American theatre via the most intimate professional theatre in the country, leading to national acclaim and a cultural revolution on Chicago's northwest side. Join The Gift family for this celebratory evening at the Copernicus Center, named after the astronomer whose theory about revolutions changed everything. Tickets for GIFT GALA 2017: REVOLUTIONS are currently available at thegifttheatre.org.

The elegant evening will feature hors d'oeuvres, irresistible auction items and delectable desserts. Entertainment will include live jazz and classical music, a DJ and dancing and a short performance charting The Gift's evolving place in the cosmos from Copernicus to NASA, SpaceX and beyond. The evening also includes the presentation of the Sheldon Patinkin Total Gift Award, which recognizes a key supporter and friend of The Gift. The theatre is pleased to announce Greg and Anne Taubeneck will be the recipients of this year's award.

This Gala Co-Chairs include Michelle Boone, Chief Program and Civic Engagement Officer at Navy Pier Inc. and Chicago's First Lady Amy Rule.

The Gala Committee incldues Lori Dimun, Laura Gale, George Karzas, Sharon Martwick, Rita Thornton and Shannon Wallace

(left to right) Matt Savage, Board member Lori Dimun, Ross Dimun and Matt Pryor enjoy The Gift Theatre’s 2016 Gala. Photo by Kyle Flubacker.

(center) Artistic Director Michael Patrick Thornton and guests at The Gift Theatre’s 2016 Gala. Photo by Kyle Flubacker.

(pictured) Guests enjoy The Gift Theatre’s 2016 Gala. Photo by Kyle Flubacker.

(pictured) Ensemble member Cyd Blakewell, Katie Ide and Ross Dimun enjoy The Gift Theatre’s 2016 Gala. Photo by Kyle Flubacker.