Chicago Street Theatre Plans Vegas-Themed Fundraiser

CST-15th-Encore-Vegas“Vegas, Baby!” is the theme for Chicago Street Theatre’s 15th Annual Encores fundraiser, to be held March 9-10.

The theatre, a nonprofit organization in downtown Valparaiso, is planning a two-night event.

This year, we decided to mix things up a bit and have two nights of fun instead of just one,” explained Kelly Hite, CST’s director of development and organizer for the event.

On Friday, March 9, there will be a party-like atmosphere with food, music, casino games like blackjack, roulette, poker, and craps, and a live auction. Admission is $25 with an optional $20 buy-in for chips.

On Saturday, March 10, guests will be pampered with a seated meal, a live musical revue featuring Vegas songs from the Rat Pack era, and dancing. A silent auction is planned. Cost is $100 per person.

Martin Binder Fine Jeweler in Valparaiso is providing custom jewelry for Friday’s drawing for a necklace and earring set and Saturday’s drawing for a Judith Ripka designer gemstone enhancer with neck cord. Attendees may purchase a martini (Friday) or glass of champagne (Saturday) for a chance to win the jewelry.

Both events will be held at Strongbow in Valparaiso. Proceeds from the fundraiser enable Chicago Street Theatre to continue to provide quality theatre experiences for adults and children in the Northwest Indiana community and to make ongoing building improvements.

To purchase tickets, please call (219) 464-1636, Ext. 1. For more information about the events, please contact Hite at (219) 464-1636, Ext. 2.