Stars of Broadway's 'Evita' make Wilson Center
fund-raiser shine
Posted: Jun. 20, 2009
Pictured above: Lyle, Alice, Danielle and Craig Husar.
The
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts held a landmark evening on June 5 when their major fund-raiser focused on a theatrical stage performance.
Patti Lupone and
Mandy Patinkin, Tony Award winners for their performances in "Evita," brought their critically acclaimed theater concert to the Wilson Center for one performance. The benefit was called "The Big Event."
Chris and Craig Baumann chaired the evening with the help of committee members Tommie Bohl, Lynda Curl, Tom Curl, Luke Edgewood, Tom Fotsch, Judy Jorgensen, Mary Kanavas, Alec Karter, Kathie Koehler, Joe Kujawa, Patty Kujawa, Frances Ann Matsis, Kathy Wilson Otto, Julianne Salamone, Char Schulze, Mary Strohmaier and Kate Wilson.
The fifth annual Wilson Center Arts and Education Award, or "Eddy," went to the Skylight Opera Theatre's Enlighten education program.
A pre-show party of cocktails and gourmet food was followed by a voice auction of unusual opportunities such as an Italian villa vacation for four people, a private yacht for a day and an EAA adventure for four including rides in a Ford Tri-Motor plane and a helicopter. Two parties followed the concert.
Some of the many enjoying the fast-paced event included Murph and John Burke of Fox Point; Marianne and Shel Lubar of Milwaukee; and Elaine Peterson,Carrie and Paul Matteson, Shelly and J.D. Culea and Peggy and Jim Karpowicz, all of Brookfield. Also attending were Karen and Ken Yontz, Mary Jo and Jim Mueller, Jennifer and Brett Healy, Judy and Gery Langenbach and Annette and Dick Snodgrass of Oconomowoc, Andrea and Tony Bryant of Waukesha and Suzanne and Tom Hefty and Mary Ann and Lloyd Gerlach of Elm Grove.
Lorayne Ritt can be reached at (262) 542-6797. Her fax number is (262) 650-0275.
