Chicago Dramatists Presents Their Tony Awards Night Event: Blue Moon Ball, 6/13

 Chicago Dramatists celebrates its 31st anniversary with its annual gala benefit, The Blue Moon Ball: Tony Awards Night in Chicago. The fundraising gala, will be held at the Galleria Marchetti on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

The Blue Moon Ball brings together Chicago's philanthropic and artistic communities for an evening of cocktails, dining, dancing, silent and live auctions. A special broadcast of Tony Awards highlights to celebrate Chicago Dramatists' presence on Broadway this season with Keith Huff's hit A STEADY RAIN starring Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman.

The Blue Moon Ball will bring together 300 guests who will walk the red carpet and enjoy cocktails in the garden at the Galleria. The event will celebrate Chicago's presence on Broadway, as well 200 other playwrights whose plays developed at Chicago Dramatists have moved on to stages throughout Chicago such as The Goodman, Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf, Black Ensemble Theatre, and Stage Left, Next, among others and throughout the country.

Master of Ceremonies will be Chicago Dramatists' Associate Artist, RAndy Steinmeyer, winner of the 2008 Jeff Award for his portrayal of ‘Denny' in Chicago Dramatists' production of A STEADY RAIN. Other notable actors, playwrights, and theatre artists will dance the night away to the music of Rhapsody Orchestra.

Galleria Marchetti is located at 825 W. Erie in Chicago.  Blue Moon Ball will kick off at 5:30 pm.  Tickets are $150 each, VIP tickets are $250 and tables for eight guests are $1,200. For more information visit www.chicagodramatists.org.

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