Star of the Day's 8th Annual Gala at Star of the Day

LET'S PAINT THE TOWN!

8th Annual Gala & Season Reveal honoring Michael T. Brown

You need only work once with Mickey Brown to know he's a special and rare person. Whether on stage or on the design team, Mickey brings his whole heart and the whole of his incredible talent to any and every aspect of a production.

Appearing first on Star of the Day's stage in Man of La Mancha, Mickey has provided paternal gravitas in roles in Romeo & Juliet, and displayed an unusual "honor among thieves" in both La Mancha and Newsies. That sense of honor carries through in his mentorship: he has worked alongside students in our Summer Spotlight Academy since 2021, teaching them the basics of design and overseeing their work as they apply that theory to build the same sets they use for the final camp show. His artistic vision and implementation are integral to the company's continuously surprising and engaging audiences with what we can do in a black box theater space.

His creativity is outweighed only by his sense of dedication and community: Mickey has pulled double-duty as a set designer and builder while also featuring in shows such as Newsies. And regardless of the countless hours and late nights he's put in, you can always count on Mickey to crack a well-timed joke, most especially when he knows you need to smile.

Humor, heart, and hard work: Mickey makes any and all of these look easy.

Star of the Day was founded in 2011 and began fully staged musicals in 2015. The theatre is located in St. John's UCC in Emmaus, PA. The organization presents 5-7 performances a year including full-scale productions, cabarets, children's shows, and educational classes for all ages. 

Their mission is to entertain, educate, encourage, and elevate the community through music, theatre, and dance. They encourage all community members to get involved regardless of race, gender identity, religion, economic background, age, body type, or ability. 

Join Star of the Day in celebrating 8 seasons, in honoring Mickey Brown for all his contributions to not only the Star of the Day stage but all theatre throughout the region, and welcome in the New Year and the 2024 Season.

Your presence at Star of the Day's biggest event of the year helps us continue to produce top-notch shows. It helps us keep our ticketing and camp tuition low. It affords us to secure rights to desirable titles and hire the best creative teams in the area. We cannot do what we do without your continued help and support!

The Gala will take place on Saturday, January 6, 2023 from 4-8PM at The Emmaus Theatre, 19 S. 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049. Tickets are $47 (plus fees) and include dinner, dessert, entertainment, awards, raffle, and the announcement of Star of the Day's 2024 Season.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.StaroftheDay.org