The Old Globe will host its annual gala on Saturday, July 30, honoring San Diego philanthropist Audrey Geisel and her significant contributions to the Globe. Darlene Shiley and Sheryl White serve as 2011 gala co-chairs.
The black-tie event begins with a reception and silent auction in Balboa Park’s Alcazar Garden at 6pm followed by a special performance of Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein, starring Hershey Felder, on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre in the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. After the performance, dinner and dancing will commence on the Globe’s Copley Plaza featuring music by Impulse. Catering is by Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, and valet parking is included in the price of the ticket.
Tickets are $750 (regular seating) and $1,000 (VIP seating) and include the show, dinner, and dancing. Underwriting opportunities begin at $4,500 per couple and include a pre-Gala Underwriting Party at the Rancho Santa Fe home of Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Viterbi on Monday, July 18. To purchase tickets or a table or to become an underwriter, contact Eileen Prisby, events manager. (619/231-1941, ext. 2303, eprisby@theoldglobe.org)
