Luck Be a Lady is a vibrant gala event hosted by Music Theater Works, featuring a Las Vegas theme. Held at the Michigan Shores Club, the evening includes performances by artists such as Lydia Burke and Jeffrey Charles, a live auction, and the presentation of the Joyce Ruth Saxon Award for Excellence to Dr. Robert and Marilyn Arensman. Co-chairs Sasha Gerritson and Stephanie Bryan Kangas guide attendees through a night of celebration, fundraising over $220,000 to support Music Theater Works’ artistic programs and community outreach.
Cast and Creative team for Luck Be a Lady at Music Theater Works
Cast
Khaki Pixley
Ensemble
Madison Jaffe-Richter
Ensemble
Connor Ripperger
Ensemble
Callan Roberts
Ensemble
Ava Stovall
Ensemble
Korey White
Ensemble
Dina DiCostanza
Queen of Hearts
Mai Hartwich
Ensemble
Desiree Gonzalez
Ensemble
Jeffrey Charles
Ensemble
Lydia Burke
Ensemble
Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor
Cigarette Girl
Emily Holland
Cigarette Girl
Eric Von Holst
Ensemble
Emily Fischer
Ensemble
Greg Strauss
Ensemble
Cara Strauss
Ensemble
Mike Lockler
Ensemble
Lindsay Williams
Ensemble
Creative Team
Marilyn Arensman
Award Recipient.
Dr. Robert Arensman
Award Recipient
Stephanie Bryan Kangas
Co-Chair
Dina DiConstanzo
Queen of Hearts
Emily Fischer
Musician
Greg Strauss
Musician
Cara Strauss
Musician
Mike Lockler
Musician
Eric Von Holst
Musician
Lindsay Williams
Musician
Lisa McGowan
Event Manager
Eugene Dizon
Orchestra Conductor
Amrit Singh
Committee Member
Megan Piazza
Committee Member
Rachel Pethiyagoda
Committee Member
Valerie Romano Larson
Committee Member
Marcia Kazurinsky
Committee Member
Sasha Gerritson
Co-Chair
Kyle A. Dougan
Producing Artistic Director
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