Atlanta Lyric Theatre's New Season, Gala

^{Co-Chairing this year’s event are Susan McCaffrey and former Lyric Theatre Executive Director, Dan Britt. The 2007 gala promises to be an unforgettable extravaganza of musical entertainment with over fifty musicians, singers and dancers performing excerpts from The Lyric’s upcoming season... "Little Shop of Horrors," "1940's Radio Hour," "Forever Plaid," "Peter Pan," "Some Enchanted Evening" and Cole Porter’s "Anything Goes."}

^{Coordinating this large array of Atlanta talent will be well known producer/director Robert Ray who has organized entertainments to benefit UNICEF, The National Black Arts Festival, Meals on Wheels, The Alliance Theater, Center for the Puppetry Arts and who recently produced the "75th Anniversary of The Fox Theatre", which drew a record crowd of over 12,000 people in one day.}

^{In addition to the extraordinary performances, the auction is sure to delight even the most discerning of patrons. With experiences such as: a gourmet dinner and wine party for thirty highlighted by a private performance at the Byer’s Studio, a private performance at your home or office, and, for those destined to be on the stage but who never made it to Broadway, a chance to make a guest appearance in one of the upcoming shows.}

^{In addition, a five package raffle will include gift certificates to some of Atlanta’s best restaurants, a specialty wine grouping, and popular sports tickets.}

^{According to Atlanta Lyric Board President, Brenda Smith, along with the entertainment, the high point of the evening will certainly be the "passing of the baton" from former Lyric Artistic Director, J. Lynn Thompson to Brandt Blocker, an award winning Producer/Director from New Orleans who has recently come on board as both Artistic Director and General Manager of The Lyric.}

^{Tickets are still available for this event. Support The Lyric by hosting/coordinating a table of ten for $1600, by purchasing patron tickets for $235 each, or by donating $185 for an individual gala ticket.}

^{Atlanta Lyric Theatre is the metro area's only local professional musical theatre company, each season performing two mainstage productions at the Robert Ferst Center for the Arts, accompanied by a full union orchestra, and performing four additional productions at The Byers Studio Theatre at The Lyric. Atlanta Lyric Theatre utilizes Atlanta's own professional talent in all its productions. All Atlanta Lyric Theatre performance tickets are sold through the Ferst Center Box Office at (404) 894-9600. Please browse Atlanta Lyric Theatre's website to learn more about the company, productions, and educational programs at www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com.}