Cleveland Play House's 2015 Benefit "COSMOPOLITAN - A Roaring 20s Celebration" to Take Place June 6
Posted May 8, 2015 in Press Releases
CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE’S 2015 BENEFIT "COSMOPOLITAN - A ROARING 20s CELEBRATION" TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, JUNE 6 IN THE ALLEN THEATRE
PRESENTING SPONSOR KEYBANK
CLEVELAND, OH (May 8, 2015) Time to put on your glad rags and get all dolled up for Cleveland Play House’s 2015 benefit Cosmopolitan – A Roaring 20s Celebration. CPH’s annual event to benefit its artistic and educational programs is sure to be the cat’s meow on Saturday, June 6th, in the Allen Theatre! Together with Presenting Sponsor KeyBank, Honorary Co-Chairs Roe Green and Eric S. Gordon and Benefit Co-Chairs Luci Schey and Tony Panzica, CPH has put together an elegant evening of dinner, dancing, and an assortment of “roaring” entertainment. The Allen Theatre stage will play host to the dynamic talents of Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, with musical back up by Sherrie Maricle & members of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. A live auction will follow, hosted by Bob Hale of Benefit Auction Services LLC, and the evening will be capped off with dessert and dancing, with music provided by the Mike Petrone Orchestra. Live auction items will include a Trip to London, an extended-stay weekend in NYC, and a named character in an Eric Coble play. Only 100 tickets will be sold for a special “Cosmopolitan Cleveland Centennial Raffle” featuring experiences at Cleveland’s hottest spots.
As America’s first regional theatre and recipient of the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, CPH has achieved many milestones throughout its storied, celebrated history, and its commitment to arts education has long remained its shining star. Cosmopolitan – A Roaring 20s Celebration will close out CPH’s 99th Season and launch the 100th with style and sizzle. Guests are encouraged to dress in their finest cocktail attire, or to dress according to theme, by grabbing their top hat, flapper crown or Gatsby gown.
The Evening’s Awards
CPH Centennial Star Award – Eric Gordon
CPH’s Centennial Star Award was established to recognize select individuals who have made invaluable contributions to CPH’s rich legacy. There have been four honorees to date; Joel Grey, Roe Green, Tom Zenty and Barbara Snyder. This year’s honoree is Eric Gordon. As the Chief Executive Officer for Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Eric has encouraged and fostered a rich and successful relationship between CPH and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which has significantly benefited the students of Cleveland.
The Super Nova Star Award – Roe Green
The Super Nova Star Award is presented to an individual, company, or foundation that has had a unique and extraordinary relationship with Cleveland Play House in a way that has been transformational. Roe Green is our first honoree and is receiving this award in recognition of her leadership and generosity that has been instrumental in elevating our presentation of new works through New Ground Theatre Festival, our annual celebration of new plays for the American Theatre.
Evening’s Schedule:
5:30 p.m.
VIP reception with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
6:00 p.m.
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner
8:00 p.m.
Performance featuring:
Mary Bridget Davies - Tony nominee for A Night with Janis Joplin
Elizabeth A. Davis - Tony nominee for Once
Sherrie Maricle & members of the DIVA Jazz Orchestra
Live auction conducted by: Bob Hale of Benefit Auction Services, LLC
9:00 p.m.
Dessert and dancing with music by the Mike Petrone Orchestra
Sponsorship information
Sponsorship Levels
Cosmopolitan: $25,000 ($22,920 tax-deductible)
16 tickets to benefit with premier seating
VIP reception
8 complimentary valet parking vouchers
Full-page ad in benefit program
KeyBank Concourse & Allen Theatre Lobby plasma screen logo recognition
Lunch for 6 with Artistic Director Laura Kepley
Corporate Honor Roll recognition during Centennial Season
CPH website logo recognition throughout the Centennial season
Benefit web page and social media logo recognition
Champagne: $15,000 ($13,440 tax-deductible)
12 tickets to benefit with preferred seating
VIP reception
6 complimentary valet parking vouchers
Half-page ad in benefit program
Allen Theatre Lobby plasma screen logo recognition
Corporate Honor Roll recognition during Centennial Season
Benefit web page and social media logo recognition
French 75: $10,000 ($8,700 tax-deductible)
10 tickets to benefit with preferred seating
VIP reception
5 complimentary valet parking vouchers
Quarter-page ad in benefit program
Allen Theatre Lobby plasma screen logo recognition
Corporate Honor Roll recognition throughout the Centennial Season
CPH website logo recognition throughout the Centennial Season
Benefit web page and social media logo recognition
Gin Rickey: $5,000 ($3,960 tax-deductible)
8 tickets to benefit with preferred seating
4 complimentary valet parking vouchers
Logo recognition in benefit program
Allen Theatre Lobby plasma screen logo recognition
Corporate Honor Roll recognition throughout the Centennial Season
CPH website logo recognition throughout the Centennial Season
Benefit web page and social media logo recognition
For more information on sponsorship levels, please contact Liz Conway at (216) 400-7037 or via email at econway@clevelandplayhouse.com.
Ticket Information
Individual Ticket Levels
Sidecar: $1,000 ($870 tax-deductible)
One ticket to benefit with premier seating
VIP reception
Complimentary valet parking voucher
Benefit program recognition
CPH Donor listing recognition throughout the Centennial Season
Bee’s Knees: $500 ($370 tax-deductible)
One ticket to benefit
Complimentary valet parking voucher
CPH Donor listing recognition throughout the Centennial Season
Mint Julep: $300 ($170 tax-deductible)
One ticket to benefit
Complimentary valet parking voucher
Cosmopolitan – A Roaring 20s Celebration will take place Saturday, June 6, 2015. To order tickets, contact Chelsea Weeast at (216) 400-7036 or visit http://mkt.com/cleveland-play-house. For additional information, please visit clevelandplayhouse.com/benefit.
Visit the web-site to purchase tickets to the “Cosmopolitan Cleveland Centennial Raffle” for $100 each.
Thank you to our sponsors as of May 8, 2015
Presenting Sponsor
KeyBank
Cosmopolitan Sponsors
Anonymous
Char and Chuck Fowler
French 75 Sponsors
Case Western Reserve University
Jean and Walter Kalberer
The Ralph and Luci Schey Foundation
Gin Rickey Sponsors
Antoinette Bacon
Baker Hostetler
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Blue Bridge Networks
FirstMerit
General Electric
Nancy Hancock Griffith
Huntington Bank
Kent State University
Richard Knapp and Ellen Mattingly
Martin and Sandra Kiely Kolb
Janet Kramer
Peter Kuhn
Panzica Construction Co.
Tam and Alec Pendleton
Playhouse Square
Karen Skunta & Co.
Ulmer & Berne LLP
University Hospitals
WCLV Classical 104.9
Westlake Reed Leskosky
Founded in 1915, Cleveland Play House is America’s first professional regional theatre. Throughout its rich history, Cleveland Play House has remained dedicated to its mission to inspire, stimulate and entertain diverse audiences in Northeast Ohio by producing plays and theatre education programs of the highest professional standards. It has produced more than 100 world and/or American premieres, and over its long history more than 12 million people have attended over 1,600 CPH productions. Cleveland Play House looks toward its centennial while performing in three state-of-the art venues at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Cleveland Play House with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. We also thank the residents of Cuyahoga County for supporting Cleveland Play House through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
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