Steppenwolf Theatre Presents Annual Red or White Benefit Ball at Salvage One, 4/8

Hundreds of Chicago's young arts supporters will gather for a high-energy evening of music, dancing, signature cocktails, delectable food and a silent auction at the Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council's 9th annual Red or White Ball on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 8 pm (7 pm VIP reception). The signature event for the city's most influential young professionals returns to Chicago's unique, eco-chic Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard St. Proceeds from the Red or White Ball benefit Steppenwolf for Young Adults: the theater's nationally recognized arts education and outreach programs which annually impact over 15,000 students, teachers and families.

Individual tickets for Red or White Ball 2011 start at $130 and can be purchased online at www.steppenwolf.org/rowb, via e-mail at auxiliarycouncil@steppenwolf.org or by calling (312) 654-5681.

A limited number of $250 VIP tickets are also available and include: an exclusive cocktail reception, gourmet tasting stations (Chef Andrew Brochu from Kith and Kin, Chef Ivan Yuen from Shanghai Palace at the Peninsula Hotel Chicago and Chef Perry Hendrix from Custom House Tavern), enhanced gift bags, access to Steppenwolf artists and VIP status all night long.

The 2011 Red or White Ball Co-Chairs include Kristopher J. Anderson, Kim Davis and Stephen C. George.

Last year's Red or White Ball attracted more than 550 guests and raised more than $90,000 for Steppenwolf for Young Adults. SYA is a comprehensive educational initiative that annually serves 15,000 students, teachers and families. The program provides access to the theatre for a broad base of Chicago's youth, ages 12 - 19, and schools throughout the Chicago metropolitan area with a strong focus on partnering with Chicago Public Schools.

Name of event: Red or White Ball
Date: Friday, April 8, 2011
Time: 8 pm (VIP reception begins at 7 pm)
Location: Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard St.
Description: The premier event for Chicago's most influential young philanthropists, benefiting Steppenwolf for Young Adults. The evening includes cocktails, food, music, dancing and a silent auction.
Ticket prices: $130 individual tickets, $250 VIP tickets (includes exclusive reception, enhanced gift bags and more), $1,000 Virtual Table (10 individual tickets).

The Steppenwolf Auxiliary Council is a community of over 150 dynamic young professionals who strengthen the theater's ability to advance artistic experimentation and collaboration by developing new financial resources and new audiences for the creation and presentation of innovative theater. Since its inception in 2000, the Auxiliary Council has raised nearly $1,000,000 in contributions, enabling Steppenwolf to continue its mission of advancing the vitality and diversity of American theater.

Steppenwolf for Young Adults' unique approach combines play production with educational components to enhance arts education for young audiences, as well as their teachers and families. SYA creates two full-scale professional productions each season specifically for teens. Working closely with the Chicago Public and metropolitan area schools and other community partners, SYA annually ensures access to the theater for more than 15,000 participants from Chicago's diverse communities. The initiative also includes post-show discussions with artists; classroom residencies led by Steppenwolf-trained teaching artists in more than 30 classrooms in 14 public high schools; professional development workshops for educators; and the Young Adult Council, an innovative year-round after school initiative that uniquely engages high school students in all areas of the theater's operations.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL (Martha Lavey, Artistic Director; David Hawkanson, Executive Director) is one of the nation's leading ensemble theatres, producing up to 16 productions each year in its three Chicago theater spaces - including programming dedicated to the development of new plays and theatre for young adults. Steppenwolf's productions have enjoyed success both nationally and internationally, including off-Broadway, Broadway, London, Sydney and Dublin. Formed in 1976 by a collective of actors, Steppenwolf has grown into an ensemble of 43 actors, writers and directors. For additional information, visit www.steppenwolf.org, www.facebook.com/SteppenwolfTheatre and www.twitter.com/SteppenwolfThtr.

 

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