Take a bow Le Petit Theatre, as this beloved institution had yet another banner year with a wonderful season of shows and on the night of Sept. 8, a successful benefit, The Curtain Call Ball.
The entertaining fete started at Tableau restaurant, where cocktails, noshing, mingling, mixing and a silent auction took place.
Guests then moved into the theatre where the night’s entertainment and live auction took place. Broadway and local talent performed famous musical theater songs including numbers from “All That Jazz,” “Company,” “My Fair Lady” and “Carousel.” Among those on stage included Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel, Keith Claverie, Leslie Claverie, Alcee Jones, Rachel Looney, Queen Shereen Macklin and Knox Van Horn.
Mark Romig was the live auctioneer, enticing the audience with such items as “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” which features Broadway stars Bryan Batt and Leslie Castay performing at a dinner party for four hosted by Kathleen and Charlie Van Horn with food from Chef Sue Zemanick from Zasu.
The event also honored Kathleen Van Horn, who had been on the board for 12 years, holding various positions including secretary and vice-chair before becoming the board chairperson for four years. Her family came to cheer her on, including husband Charlie Van Horn, mom Kay Favrot, and children James Van Horn and his partner Nick Starr, Katie Van Horn Davis and husband Dr. Carter Davis, and Knox Van Horn.
Event co-chairs were Mamta Melwani and Joey Brown; Young Committee co-chairs were Katie Van Horn Davis and Lucy Faust.
Fun Fact: The funds raised at the ball support the theatre’s season of programming and education programs, including free theatre for over 2,000 students each season.
