Photo Flash: Murder! Mystery! Music! Theatre Under The Stars Hosts 2016 WHO DUNNIT? Gala

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) along with event chairs Randy and Sandy Stilley welcomed 380 guests to the Who Dunnit? Gala on at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 23. Adorned in attire befitting an Edwardian murder mystery, TUTS supporters and theatre aficionados dined, danced and participated in an original presentation from TUTS - an interactive musical. Scroll down for photos from the event!

The evening's festivities raised over $600,000 for TUTS Education and Community Engagement initiatives, including the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) and The River Performing and Visual Arts Center (The River), both of which provide year-round instruction and musical theatre experiences to over 75,000 Houstonians each year.

Guests were provided the unique opportunity to occupy the Sarofim Hall stage at the Hobby Center, transformed into an elegant Edwardian party bedecked with luxurious red and gold décor by AJ's Urban Petals while enjoying an English-inspired meal, including entrées of Braised Beef Shortribs with a Veal Reduction and Grilled Scallops, provided by Jackson and Company.

Live music for the post-dinner portion of the evening was provided by the Richard Brown Orchestra.

While on stage, guests were treated to an original TUTS presentation - a musical murder mystery featuring the vocal and acting talents of Dylan Godwin and Adam Gibbs - exploring five key suspects in the audience. Guests reviewed clue packets and bid on items from the "estate sale" of the dearly departed to keep the investigation moving forward in an attempt to solve the fictional crime.

A live and silent auction featured exclusive items such as a week-long stay in a London flat, a three-day yoga retreat in Taos, NM, an opportunity to shadow a surgeon for a day, and a Halloween costume consultation for four with TUTS' infamous costume shop. Guests participated in a wine pull featuring a variety of high-end wines, and selected Elaine Turner for women and LUCHO grab bags for men.

Distinguished Houstonians in attendance included Margaret Alkek Williams and Jim Daniel, TUTS Chairman of the Board Amy Pierce with Rob Pierce, David and Michelle Peck, Becky and Bart McAndrews, Helen and Jim Shaffer, Lisa Foronda and Greg Harper, Meredith and Raffi Tcholakian, Dolores and John Tobola, Dean and Jane Gladden, Mark Harmon, Demetra and Frank Jones, Cynthia and Wiley George, and Andrea and Trent Tellepsen.

Photo Credits: Priscilla Dickson and Gary Fountain

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