Theatre Under The Stars Annual Vine & Dine Takes a Trip Around the World with Renowned Chefs

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) annual Vine & Dine event held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Silver Street Studios treated its 300 guests to food and wine from around the world. Entertainment for this event was provided by students of the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) and featured songs from the various musicals represented in each region. The evening raised $135,000 for HSMT and TUTS other educational and community outreach programs.

Guests dined on food from Liberty Kitchen, Jonathan's The Rub, Patagonia Grill and Cafe, True Foods, Charivari, Peli Peli, Houston Racquet Club, Sammy's Wild Game Grill, Fluff Bake Bar and World Catering & Bakery. Notable chefs contributed dishes and take-away treats including Eric Laird, Jonathan Levine, Sebastian Abraham, Ben Amerling, Johann Schuster, Paul Friedman, Adam Heath, Samuel Ballarin, Paul Sofka, Avi Katz, Paul Camfield, Rebecca Masson and Daniel and Frances Walsh.

Beverages for the evening were provided by Dionisio Winery, Hensley Family Vineyards, Katz Coffee, Houston Wine Merchant, Silver Eagle Distributors and Camfield Coffee.

Notable guests included Sarah Pepper, who emceed the evening, Frank and Demetra Jones, who chaired the event, Paul Sofka, who was the Lead Chef, and his wife, Christine, Tracy and Jim Fish, Amy Pierce, Alan and Tricia Ratliff, Paula Harris, Marlene Marker, Roxann and Tim Neumann, June Deadrick, Jay Landa, Becca and Scott Schwinger, Shelly and Jerome Mulanax, Paul David Van Atta, John and Dolores Tobola, Connie Faro and Patrick Duffy, Helen and Jim Shaffer and Michael Casey. TUTS Executive Director, Hillary Hart, was also in attendance; as was the Dean of HSMT, Dave Clemmons.

Theatre Under The Stars is Houston's leading Musical Theatre Company since 1968, with a focus on education and community engagement. TUTS is a 501c3 Non Profit Organization that relies on the generous support of our donors to deliver first-rate theatre experiences. For more information, please visit www.tuts.com.

Founded in 1972, the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT), the nationally-recognized educational wing of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), offers the only technique-based musical theatre training program in the Houston area. HSMT educates and develops musical theatre students of all ages and is fully committed to providing our community with the very best in performing arts education. Focusing on the principle of process over product, students learn the fundamentals of musical theater performance through year-round courses, productions, workshops, and master classes, all geared toward equipping students with the tools they need to be successful in musical theatre and in life. Visit TUTS.com/hsmt for more information!