We’re Back with Ball and Bard!
The rise and fall of the COVID-19 surges this spring certainly made planning events difficult but all the more special when we were able to gather. Guests let the good times roll at the 28th annual Make Believe Ball and Young Company members dazzled with their Shakespearean prowess at the 12th annual Bard-O-Thon.
28th
ANNUAL MAKE BELIEVE BALL
In 2020, Make Believe Ball guests “rocked out” with the theme of
THE LEGEND OF ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS, the new musical that premiered at First
Stage. On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Make Believe Ball guests gathered once again
at the Hilton City Center to “let the good times roll” as we celebrated the
return of this totally rad musical that closed much too soon due to the
pandemic.
Guests dusted off their tracksuits, sequins, leg-warmers and
shoulder pads and enjoyed dinner, dancing, kids’ activities, and special
performances by First Stage young performers and Roll Train—all
while raising more than $160,000 to support First Stage’s mission of
transforming lives through theater.
Thank you to all who made
this year’s Make Believe Ball a success!
PRESENTING SPONSOR
CORPORATE SUPPORT
BMO Wealth Management
Foley & Lardner LLP
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Milwaukee Bucks
PNC
FAMILY SUPPORT
The Corry Family
The Esten Family
The Field Family
The Hirano Family
The Lantz Family
The Marschka Family
The Orr Family
The Puechner Family
The Singh Family
The Townsend Family
ADDITONAL SUPPORT
Beechwood Sales &
Services
The Boyce Family
Capitol-Husting Company, Inc.
Essam Elsafy – Shorewest
Realtors
The Kramer Family
Paul Ruffolo Photography
The Schroeder Family
The Singh Family
2022 MAKE BELIEVE BALL CO-CHAIRS
Amanda & Shantanu Singh
2022 MAKE BELIEVE BALL COMMITTEE
Monica Arnstein, Lisa Boyce, Kelly Calvelli, Terri Field, Julie
Gilpin, Laura Hirano, Mary Kramer, Susannah Lago, Tonya Lueder, Melissa Marschka,
Meredith Pence, Melissa Radtke, Kate Schroeder, Julia Westphal, and Heather
Whitmill.
Save
the date for the 2023 Make Believe Ball: Saturday, March 4, 2023
12TH
ANNUAL BARD-O-THON
In addition to performing as many monologues as humanly possible, Young Company members also participated in a masterclass facilitated by Actor James Ridge—a favorite of American Players Theatre.
Young Company Members shared about their experience in Young Company:
“I would not be the person I am today without First Stage. First Stage has not only taught me how to grow as an artist, but it has taught me how to grow as a person. It has really been a transformative experience for me.” – Max
“Because
of Young Company, I have not only worked on acting skills but I also now have
more confidence. Young Company has given us a safe place for expressing ourselves
without fear or judgment—and that’s a rare thing. It is a brilliant program and
I’m so grateful to be a part of it.” – Rose
“First
Stage truly feels like a second home to me. The people and teachers here are so
welcoming to every person who walks through the doors of First Stage. It’s
really amazing to be able to work with a theater company that is teaching young
performers the proper tools they need to go into the performing arts industry.
In Young Company, we get to dive into the deeper meanings of Shakespeare’s
texts. There’s a lot of really beautiful, hilarious, and frightening things in
Shakespeare’s plays and I love all of it.” – Lucy
Save the date for the 13th
annual Bard-O-Thon:
Saturday, April 22, 2023
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