Lyric Theatre Hosts 15th Annual Broadway Ball 9/24

The 15th annual Broadway Ball will be held on Friday, September 24th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. This black-tie affair will include dinner, a live and silent auction, and the announcement of the winners of the 2010 Broadway Ball raffle. The evening will also feature entertainment by Lyric Theatre performers, the music of the ever-popular Burton Band, as well as special award presentations of the annual Kirkpatrick Award to honored guests.

Today, the importance of the arts to the vibrancy and quality of life of a community has never been so apparent. With that in mind, Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma's leading professional theatre company, celebrates keeping Broadway magic alive in Oklahoma City with its annual gala, the Broadway Ball.

The 2010 John Kirkpatrick Award will be presented to Paula Stover, Lyric's former Board President and present Executive Director as well as the Gaylord Family, long-time supporters of Lyric Theatre. This honor is awarded by Lyric Theatre and ThElma Gaylord Academy to individuals whose deep sense of commitment and dedication to musical theatre and theater education has helped raise interest, participation and support for the Theatre.

The Ball's coveted $10 raffle items this year include his and hers Specialized^TM Bicycles, donated by Wheeler Dealer Bicycles, an Apple iPad as well as an Apple Macbook Pro underwritten by Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company and Manhattan Construction. New this year, Lyric Theatre is offering an exciting higher-dollar raffle item: The Crested Butte Home of Clayton & Marnie Taylor. For only $100 a ticket, the lucky winner could enjoy six nights and seven days in this beautiful four bedroom, three bath home accommodated with hot tub, sauna, gorgeous mountain views, gas grill and two wood burning fireplaces. You do not have to be present at the ball to receive any of these wonderful raffle prizes. Raffle tickets are currently on sale at the Lyric Offices. To purchase a raffle ticket for any of the raffle packages call Pam at (405) 524-9310 or come by the Lyric office at 1727 NW 16th Street in Oklahoma City.

This year's live auction features several vacations, including a spectacular "New York City Nights" package and also the "California Dreaming" package. Enjoy three nights and four days in the famous New York City. This high-dollar package includes two roundtrip flights, lodging in the New York City theatre district, two tickets to the 2010 Tony Award-winning show Memphis, two tickets to a Broadway show of the winner's choice and $200 to enjoy New York's incredible restaurants. Enjoy a five day stay in a beautiful Mill Valley residence in Northern California. Ten Minutes from the golden gate bridge, this beautiful, contemporary, two bedroom home, equipped with queen beds and outdoor patio, backs up to Muir Woods and Mt. Tamalpais, and just 20 minutes from Wine Country. The "California Dreaming" package also includes two roundtrip flights. Broadway Ball's live auction also includes, a "Party at the Plaza" package, an autographed Toby Keith Guitar, a "Thunder Up" package and a 2011 Lyric Theatre walk on role on the Civic Center Stage.

This year's Broadway Ball's silent auction items include a year's worth of Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store ice cream, golf for four at Quail Creek Golf & Country Club, a Lalique necklace, a Sam Bradford autographed football, a "Backyard" package, "Best Seats in House" for a Lyric's Civic and Plaza shows, A "Beauty" package, a "Christmas Decorating" package, a "Classen Curve" package, an "Interior Design" package, a "Progressive Dinner from Western Concept Restaurant Group" package and so much more.

The 2010 Broadway Ball Chair, PaUla Love, and Co-Chair, Susan Turpen, invite you to celebrate one of Oklahoma's enduring arts organizations by attending the Broadway Ball and supporting Lyric Theatre and ThElma Gaylord Academy. Tickets to the Broadway Ball are $200 and may be purchased by calling the Lyric Theatre offices at (405) 524-9310. Corporate sponsorships are available for large groups as well. For more information on the event or for complete detailed listings of Broadway Ball's live and silent auction packages and items, please call Lyric at (405) 524-9310 or go to www.lyrictheatreokc.com/broadwayball.

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