The opening number from A Night in “Chance-ablanca”, featuring (from left to right): Jonna K. Ahn, Sherry Domerego*, Richard Comeau, Monika Pena, Sarah Pierce and Fabio Antonio
Check out more photos at the bottom of this blog post.
Our Date with Fate in Chance-ablanca!
Of all the intimate theaters, in all the towns, in all the world… we’re thrilled so many of you walked into ours.
This year, our Gala Committee, headed by Chance board member Georgia Well, pulled out all the stops to create a memorable experience that transported us all back to 1940’s Morocco. The event combined an inviting atmosphere, lavish attire, delectable cuisine, a mystery wine pull, silent auction, interactive entertainment, and performances that filled the theater with both laughter and joy.
Keeping with the theme of the evening, guests were enraptured by the incredible talent of Chance veterans, as they performed skits and sang the evening away in true 40’s nightclub fashion. There was even a 10-min parody of the classic film “Casablanca” that kept everyone roaring with laughter.
A huge thank you to all our participants!
Gala Chair: Georgia Well
Gala Committee: Sophie Cripe, Sarah DuVal, Wendy Hooper, Guy Marr, and Sue Tellez
Auction Chair: Crystal Phillips
Mystery Wine Pull Chair: Heather Young
Major Sponsors:
- Rick’s Cafe Sponsor
- GFS, Inc
- Casablanca Sponsors
- Kyden & Torin Brown
- Sophie & Larry Cripe
- Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
- Andy & Judith Lamb and Terry & Michelle Schomburg
- Laurie Staude
- Scott & Georgia Well
- Tod & Linda White
- Bar Sponsor: Wendy Hooper
- Catering Sponsor: Sally Ann Catering
- Benefactor Sponsor
- Rey O’Day
- Bogart Sponsors
- Wylie & Bette Aitken
- Martin Benson
- Bruce Goodrich
- Bill & Jane McDonald
- Frances Riggs
- Bergman Sponsors
- Dr. Michael & Jean Abdalla
- Victor & Marnie Ceporius
- Joyce Givens
- Scott & Sandra Graham
- Leslie Hayman
- Penny L. Janus
- David & Danice Limberg
- Guy W. Marr and Susie Dittmar
- Irina Morris
- Roger Parkman & Wendy Hooper
- Judy Todd & Dan Kee
- Laura & Will Young
In-Kind Sponsors:
- 3-D Theatricals
- Dr. Michael & Jean Abdalla
- Wylie & Bette Aitken
- Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait
- Anaheim City Council Member Jordan Brandman
- Anaheim City Council Member Gail Eastman
- Anaheim City Council Member Lucille Kring
- Anaheim Mayor Pro Tem Kris Murray
- Anaheim Fall Festival
- Anaheim Hills Golf Course
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Matthew Arkin
- Martin Benson
- Broadway Cast of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
- Michael Chen
- Joe Clougherty, Southern Wine & Spirits
- The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills Golf Course
- Eloise Coopersmith
- Craic in the Stone
- Sophie & Larry Cripe
- Disneyland Resort
- Susie Dittmar
- Sarah DuVal
- The Edlins
- Steve & Mari Lou Elders
- Rozanne Englehart, Yoga Sol
- Bob & Jackie Fogel
- Andy & Judith Lamb
- Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
- Robin Preiss Glasser
- Bruce Goodrich
- The Gourmet Detective
- Scott & Sandra Graham
- Scott Gruber
- David Hanson
- Wendy Hooper
- Tom & Leslie Johnson
- Liz Jones & Dennis O’Connell
- Yvonne & Damien Jordan
- David & Judy Joss
- LA Phil
- La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
- Laguna Playhouse
- Guy & Elaine Maeda
- Molly Mahoney & John Dominguez
- Christina Mar
- Carole Markee, PRP Wine International
- Guy W. Marr
- Jade Martner & Lynn Gold
- Amanda Potier
- Adrian Reid, Elevate Ariel Skills
- Rustyn Sa
- Santa Ana Zoo
- Six Flags Magic Mountain
- South Coast Repertory
- Laurie Staude
- Summit House
- Adam Szymkowicz
- Judy Todd & Dan Kee
- Steve Urban, Inland Group
- Irmagaard & Bill Waltz
- Scott & Georgia Well
- Tod & Linda White
- Will & Laura Young
Performers: Jonna K. Ahn, Fabio Antonio, Jocelyn A. Brown*, Alex Bueno*, Rachel Oliveros Catalano, Richard Comeau, Craic in the Stone, Sherry Domerego*, John Dominguez, Aimee Gomez, Laura M. Hathaway*, Jeff Hellebrand*, Jon Hyrkas, Casey Long*, Molly Mahoney, James McHale*, Erika C. Miller*, Monika Pena, Sarah Pierce, Jennifer Ruckman*, Marc Sanford*, Taylor Stephenson, Bill Strongin*, Beach Vickers, and Camryn Zelinger
Volunteers: McLeod Benson, Kelsey Buck, Josh Cardenas, Carolyn Carpenter, Eloise Coopersmith, Cynthia Espinosa, Ken Favell, Geoff Gread, Courtny Greenough*, Bebe Herrera, Darryl Hovis, Christi McHale, Melody McLane, Rosalynn Nguyen, Sally Pedersen, Nicole Salimbeni, Robin Shorter, Jackson Tobiska, Karen Webster*, and Disney VoluntEARS.
* Chance Theater Resident Artist
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