A FUNDRAISING GALA FOR LTM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
MANCHESTER COUNTRY CLUB
305 South Main StreeT, Manchester
Chairs
Kristin & Ken O’Hara
Honorary Chairs
Michele & Tim O'Neil
TICKETS
$125: Single Ticket
$350: Spotlight Sponsor
Two (2) Gala Tickets
Listing in the Gala Playbill
Listing on Printed Materials for the Gala
Listing on the Gala Website Page
Listing & Mentions in Email & Social Media Marketing
Business Card-Sized Ad in All Playbills for a Full Year
GALA COMMITTEE
Jane Cerosky
Brittany Devanney
Patricia McCarthy
Debbie Polikaitis
Jana Tierney
EVENING’S PROGRAM & Menu
6:00
Champagne Reception
Silent Auction Opens
The Big Board: A curated selection of Italian meats, cheeses, and olives (gluten-free)
House Garden Salad: Mixed greens, cucumbers, red onion, and tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette (vegetarian, gluten-free)
BAR & BEVERAGE: Enjoy a complimentary champagne on arrival (6:00–6:45 PM only). Each guest receives two complimentary bar tickets, and the rest of the evening features a full cash bar with cocktails, wine, and beer.
7:00
Gala Welcome
Opening Number by the Rising Stars Ensemble of Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition)
Opening Remarks by Gala Chairs Kristin & Ken O’Hara
Dinner by The Hollow
THE BUFFET: A CLASSIC TRIO
Three entrées, each prepared to perfection. Enjoy one, or try them all.
Blackened Salmon: Flaky salmon filet served with a zesty dill sauce (gluten-free)
Chicken Francaise: Lightly battered chicken breast sautéed in a delicate lemon-butter, white wine sauce
Stuffed Portobello Florentine: A savory Portobello mushroom cap filled with spinach, ricotta, and herbs (vegetarian)
ACCOMPANIMENTS: Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes (vegetarian), Garlic Green Beans (vegetarian, gluten-free), Pasta à la Vodka (vegetarian)
SWEET FINISH: Cap off your fabulous meal with a delectable selection of Cookies, Brownies, & Mini Cannolis, plus a slice of our Prom Cake.
8:00
Performances & Live Auction
Introductions by Jane Cerosky, Board Chair
“Journey to the Past” from Anastasia: The Musical (Rising Stars Edition)
Gala Remarks by Dwayne Harris
Live Auction by Auctioneer Tim O’Neil
A Preview of The Prom
Introduction of The Prom Court
8:45
Silent Auction Ends
End the Night Dancing
You’re Invited!
The Little Theatre of Manchester invites you to join us for PROM NIGHT: GLITTER ON THE GREEN, our 2026 gala, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Manchester Country Club.
This year's gala takes its cue from THE PROM, the Tony-nominated musical comedy closing our 2026 season. So we're throwing the prom you always wanted, with dinner, dancing, a prom court, and silent and live auctions.
Dress to impress in your best prom-era attire! Prom wear encouraged, not required. Think cummerbunds & sequins, a glamorous throwback look, or simple cocktail attire. It's all welcome.
Since 1960, LTM has been a cultural cornerstone of our community, offering exceptional live theatre and educational programs at Cheney Hall, Connecticut's oldest operating theater venue. In addition to supporting our daily operations, proceeds from this event help fund scholarships for our Rising Stars children's theatre program, which gives underserved kids up to age 16 opportunities to participate in live theatre.
Auction
With more than 50 items up for grabs, there’s something for everyone. Bid from anywhere on a $5,000 luxury portrait experience with a hotel stay from Bradford Portraits, a cultured pearl necklace appraised at $1,245, day trips to Martha’s Vineyard and the Newport Mansions, and tickets to see John C. Reilly live in Ridgefield, the Broadway musical Water for Elephants and Richard Thomas as Mark Twain, then celebrate with dinner at The Capital Grille. Then join us October 17 to bid in person on a private wine class for 20 at Total Wine & More, a limousine night on the town and a full TheaterWorks season for two!
Save your paddle for the live auction (in-person only) on October 17 at Manchester Country Club, where you can win a private Wolf Pack bunker suite for 12 thanks to PeoplesBank, Broadway tickets to Hamilton, Dolly or MJ, and a four-hour private yacht charter out of Noank, and much more!
The online auction catalog opens Thursday, October 15, 2026. Check back.
