SAN DIEGO–The Old Globe will celebrate 80 Years of Extraordinary Theatre at a gala July 25 at Club 3515 in San Diego.
The 2015 Globe Gala will feature an exclusive, one-night-only cabaret performance by Carmen Cusack, who recently starred in the world premiere of Edie Brickell and Steve Martin’s musical Bright Star at the Globe. Cusack made her Globe debut last year and received a Craig Noel Award nomination for her portrayal of Alice Murphy in Bright Star.
“When I first arrived in San Diego, everyone told me that the Globe Gala is the best party in town,” said Artistic Director Barry Edelstein. “Indeed it is. It’s an elegant night of great music, superb food, and, in the brilliant Carmen Cusack, entertainment as thrilling as it gets. It’s also an occasion for lovers and supporters of the Globe and its work to come together to celebrate an institution that’s central to the fabric of our city. My wife and I are looking forward to this spectacular and happy night.”
The black-tie event will begin at 6 p.m. with a reception on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, followed by Carmen Cusack’s performance at 7 p.m. on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. After the performance, dinner and dancing to the swing music of The Cab Calloway Orchestra, directed by Cab’s grandson Brooks Calloway, will commence on Copley Plaza until midnight. Giuseppe Fine Catering will cater the reception and dinner. Valet parking is included in the price of the ticket.
Tickets are $800 (regular seating) and $1,000 (VIP seating) each and include the reception, performance, dinner, and dancing. Tables are also available starting at $8,000. Underwriting levels, which include tickets for the Gala, begin at $4,500 per couple. To purchase tickets or a table or to become an underwriter, contact Eileen Prisby, Events Director, at (619) 684-4146 or eprisby@TheOldGlobe.org. All net proceeds support the Globe’s artistic and educational programs.
The Old Globe is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. For directions and up-to-date information, visit www.TheOldGlobe.org/Directions.
