Press Release for Immediate Release April 16, 2015 Press Contact: Katie Abascal Marketing Manager 773.529.2690 x23 [email protected] Emerald City Theatre's Wicked Soirée to host online auction beginning May 8 CHICAGO - Emerald City Theatre will be hosting the first annual Wicked Soirée, its premiere adults-only fundraiser, at the Untitled Supper Club in River North, featuring an online auction with prizes from Chicago's most esteemed establishments. Auction Details Bidding for the silent auction will be held online May 8 - May 16 and will feature villainously valuable prizes, such as: $1,000 gift card and design consultation from Land of Nod Memorabilia and tickets to Chicago’s home teams including the Bulls, White Sox, and Bears Tickets, gift certificates, and access to your favorite Chicago hot spots such as The J. Parker, Ritz-Carlton Chicago, and Ikram and more! Information on the silent auction will be available online May 8. Event Details Guests will relish Untitled's Michelin Bib Gourmand-winning cuisine, sample the largest collection of American whiskies in the world, and dance the night away. The Wicked Soirée Saturday, May 16th Untitled Supper Club 111 W Kinzie St, Chicago 6 – 7 PM VIP Whiskey Tasting 7 – 10 PM Main Event Tickets Tickets begin at $125 and are available at EmeraldCityTheatre.com or over the phone at (773) 529-2690. Proceeds Funds raised at this event will be used to support Emerald City Theatre and its One Fund program which brings a free play and a free book to qualifying low-income Chicago Public School students. Event Committee The Event Committee includes Board Chairman Kevin V. Rath, Committee Co-Chairs Toni Diprizio and Stephanie Free, Board members Michelle Kohanzo, Tom Shumaker and Charlene Tomazin, Artistic Director Ernie Nolan and Executive Director/Co-founder Karen Cardarelli. About Emerald City Theatre Founded in 1996, Emerald City Theatre creates theatre experiences that inspire early learners through play. Emerald City is one of Chicago's most attended non-profit theatres, with an annual programming reach of 80,000. Through a rigorous collaboration between innovating artists and leading educators, Emerald City develops new work for young audiences, with over 29 world premieres; produces professional productions at the Apollo Theater in Lincoln Park, The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, and regional tour venues; and provides acclaimed educational programming throughout Chicago throughEmerald City Theatre School. Emerald City's Little Theatre, the nation's first facility dedicated to theatre for the very young (ages 0-4), opened in April 2013.Emerald City was awarded the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Arts and Culture Award in 2013. Emerald City's lead funders include the McArthur Fund for the Arts and Culture, Illinois Arts Council, The Land of Nod, KPMG, and iHeartMedia Chicago. For more information, visit EmeraldCityTheatre.com.
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