Orlando Shakespeare Theater Celebrates 2011-2012 Season With Its Season Opening Gala

July 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF opens its 2011-2012 Season with a “Wilde Party”, a black-tie gala celebrating more than 23 years as one of the region’s leading non-profit organizations.  On Sunday, September 11, 2011, Orlando Shakes kicks off the highly anticipated upcoming season with an evening of delectable food tastings, first-class entertainment and fabulous silent and live auction items.

The evening begins with an elegant stationed dinner at the beautiful Lowndes Shakespeare Center accompanied by a silent auction of exclusive goods and services from Central Florida’s leading businesses. The exciting silent and live auctions include  dream vacations to Vietnam and the Maldives, the chance to view a UCF Knights Football home game from the President’s Box, a decadent four-night stay in a luxury New York City apartment, and much more!

The Wilde Party continues with a sneak preview of Oscar Wilde’s witty and charming romantic comedy, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, featuring an all-star cast of Orlando Shakes actors. The evening concludes in the Darden Courtyard for champagne, coffee and dessert under the stars, as attendees receive star treatment for the evening.

Tickets range from $150-$250 per person, with corporate sponsorship packages for 10 starting at $1,500. Event proceeds benefit the Theater’s mission to produce bold, professional theater, develop new plays and provide innovative educational experiences for all ages.

Tickets for Wilde Party, as well as Flex Passes to Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s 2011-2012 Season, are available by calling (407) 447-1700, on our website at http://orlandoshakes.org, or in person at the Box Office located inside the Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 East Rollins Street in Orlando’s Loch Haven Cultural Park. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Theater’s Director of Development, Noreen Levitt, at 407-447-1700 x 204.

Wilde Party: Season Opening Gala is made possible by Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

Please visit http://orlandoshakes.org/pr for recent press releases, more information about the cast, and upcoming special events. Please contact Melissa Mason, Director of Marketing at 407-447-1700 ext. 215 or melissam@orlandoshakes.org for further details or to arrange for individual interviews.

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Now celebrating its 23rd season, Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF has grown into one of the region’s most acclaimed Equity theaters producing bold professional theater in Central Florida. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Helsinger and Managing Director Shannon Lacek, Orlando Shakespeare Theater continues to achieve the highest standards, while preserving its artistic and cultural legacy. Through PlayFest! The Harriett Lake Festival of New Plays, Orlando Shakespeare Theater is nationally recognized for its contribution to the development of new plays. Orlando Shakes also provides innovative educational experiences through its youth education programming, serving over 25,000 young people, families, and schools annually.