Monday, May 5, 2008 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers
Mark your calendar now for the Huntington's 2008 Spotlight Spectacular! Gala benefit event! This event promises to be the most spectacular yet, as we honor Trustee Carol Deane and her husband Disque with The Wimberly Award (the Huntington's highest honor), for their outstanding support, contributions, and work on behalf of the Huntington.
We are delighted to have Huntington Trustee Kristine Scoon and her husband Davey joining us once again as Event Chairs, after chairing a very successful 2007 Spectacular!
Host Olympia Dukakis
Photo: Deborah Feingold
We are thrilled to announce that this year's event will be hosted by Olympia Dukakis, esteemed actress and Boston University alumna. Best known for her Academy Award-winning performance in the 1987 film Moonstruck, Ms. Dukakis' lengthy acting credits include Steel Magnolias, Mr. Holland's Opus, and numerous stage and television roles.
This year, once again, the Huntington will offer some of its fantastic auction items for online bidding at our online auction site, www.huntington.cmarket.com. The online auction will open in April 2008, and will include many items for online bidding, plus previews of items that will only be available at the event.
Among the exciting auction items for sale at the 2007 Spectacular! was a Tony Awards package with tickets to the 2007 awards and post-show dinner, concert tickets to see The Police at Fenway Park, numerous Red Sox vs. Yankees tickets, an Executive Suite for 22 at a 2007 Boston Red Sox game, "Beer for a Year" from Sam Adams, and several golf outings.
Proceeds from this annual benefit help to support the programs of the Huntington, including its award-winning Youth, Education, and Community Outreach initiatives. These dynamic programs help the Huntington engage the next generation of theatre artists and audience members.
We hope you'll join us for an event that promises to live up to its name!
To sponsor a table, to reserve your tickets, to make an auction item donation, or for more information about the Spotlight Spectacular!, please contact Michelle Williams at 617 273-1536 or MWilliams@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu.
Host Jason Alexander (center) at the 2007 Spectacular! with student speaker Josie Figueroa (far left) and the student volunteers from Codman Academy, wearing costumes from the Huntington's archives. From left: Frankie Cruz, Katherine Bonilla, Devon Whitley, Sagga Ramsey, and Keith Nolan.
» Highlights from 2007's Spotlight Spectacular!
» Highlights from 2006's Spotlight Spectacular!
» Highlights from 2005's Spotlight Spectacular!