Let’s put on a show! And Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré did just that when it held its 10th annual Curtain Call Ball on Sept. 6.
The event is always known for its fantastic entertainment and this year didn’t disappoint. Performing on Le Petit stage was Tony-nominated Betsy Wolfe and her accompanist Cian McCarthy. Local talent included Stephanie Abry, MyiaRené Carter, Keith Claverie, Leslie Claverie, Monique Abry Knoepfler, Queen Shereen Macklin, Melissa McKenzie, Jake Wynne-Wilson and accompanist/music director Jefferson Turner.
Before the performance, guests had cocktails and dinner at Tableau Restaurant, which offered cheese and charcuterie platter, a carving station, and more.
The silent auction was in Tableau, while the paddle raise and live auction with Mark Romig as auctioneer were in the theatre. The top item at the live auction was Tableau owner Dickie Brennan’s last-minute addition of dinner provided by the restaurant on the Le Petit stage with the “Jersey Boys” cast. The “Down in New Orleans” staycation package came in at a close second. The silent auction’s top item was the “I Feel Pretty” item of a 14-karat yellow gold Valentino-style bangle bracelet donated by Friend & Company.
The paddle raise was geared toward a new assistive listening system; sponsoring student matinees; support for “Jersey Boys” and “Ain’t Misbehavin”; scholarships for the Young Conservatory and Workforce Development programs; and costumes for “Murder for Two”; “Good Night, Oscar” and “Doubt.”
The evening concluded with partygoers going back to Tableau for dessert.
The event chair was Stephanie November; Young Committee co-chairs were Grace Hoefer and Henry Heaton.
Fun Fact: This year’s gala was the highest fundraising Curtain Call Ball yet, thanks in large part to event Chair Stephanie November.
