Ignite! The Power of Theater at Milwaukee Rep's Annual Gala

Join Milwaukee Repertory Theater as they celebrate the power of theater as the spark that ignites positive change in the community at The Rep's Gala Celebration on Saturday, May 13 at 5:30pm.

"Ignite! The Power of Theater" Gala is co-chaired by Marc Colletti and John Halechko and Linda and Greg Marcus. The night will feature a cocktail hour with performances by Greg Marcus and his jazz combo, a theatrical presentation on the Quadracci Powerhouse stage highlighting the powerful programs The Rep offers to the community, dinner, a live and silent auction consisting of many exciting and adventurous items, and, of course, an after party with desert and music to help guests dance the night away.

With a long history of community engagement programming and the recent launch of the Mpact initiative, The Rep is proud of the positive change it is making in the Milwaukee area. With community support, The Rep will continue to make their mission a reality and impact Milwaukee in a positive and exciting way. Eat, drink, bid, and be entertained at The Rep's single largest fundraiser of the year.

Individual tickets to The Rep's 2017 Gala are $300. Individual tables of ten are available starting at $3,000 and corporate tables of ten are available for $6,000. The event is black tie optional. Complimentary valet parking for guests will be available at the Wells Street entrance at the Milwaukee Center.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit the Gala webpage or contact Shannon Theiss, Development Events Manager, at STheiss@milwaukeerep.com or (414) 290-5347. The RSVP deadline is Friday, April 28, 2017.

About Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee Rep is a nationally-recognized company that presents compelling dramas, powerful classics, award-winning contemporary works and full-scale musicals housed in its three unique performance venues - the Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio and Stackner Cabaret. The Rep also produces an annual production of A Christmas Carol, which featured a World Premiere of a new adaptation in 2016, at the historic Pabst Theater. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Managing Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Repertory Theater ignites positive change in the cultural, social, and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke, and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee's rich diversity.

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