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Showtime Gala 2008
A funny, swanky, exciting celebration of Chicago theater
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Monday, March 31, 2008
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University
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Jackie Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of Black Ensemble Theater, accepts the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Photo Credit: Johnny Knight
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Roche Schulfer, Executive Director of Goodman Theatre and Chair of League of Chicago Theatres congratulates members of Silk Road Theatre Project, the 2008 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award recipient. (Pictured, left to right: Kareem Bandealy, Vincent Mahler, Jamil Khoury, Malik Gillani of Silk Road Theatre Project, and Roche Schulfer).
Photo Credit: Johnny Knight
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Tim Kazurinsky, formerly of Saturday Night Live and a Second City alum, hangs with the cast of Jersey Boys (Pictured, left to right: Michael Ingersoll, John Michael Dias, Tim Kazurinsky, Drew Gehling and Bryan McElroy).
Photo Credit: Johnny Knight
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Gala Honorees
Tribute Award Recipient:
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL, an Agency of the State of Illinois
Artistic Leadership Award Recipient:
THE SECOND CITY
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient:
JACKIE TAYLOR
Founder and Executive Director, Black Ensemble Theater
2008 Broadway In Chicago Emerging Theater Award Recipient
SILK ROAD THEATRE PROJECT
Thanks to our supporters for making this year’s gala a success!
PREMIERE SPONSOR:
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
DIRECTOR SPONSORS:
Broadway In Chicago
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Goodman Theatre
Paramount Theatre
Res Publica Group
The Second City
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Ticketmaster
Host Committee & Community Sponsors:
Larry Blust of Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Diana Martinez
Roche Schulfer
The Theatre School at DePaul University
Time Out Chicago
Special Supporters:
Designs by Rosa, Inc.
Sheffield Press
Food & Beverage Sponsors:
Absolut Vodka
Allen Brothers
Blue Plate
Chocolate Grape
Cruzan Rum
DeKuyper
Hornitos
Maker’s Mark
Pepsi Americas
Starbucks Coffee Liqueur
Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Solitaire by Robert Mondavi
Nestle Waters North America presenting…
Acqua Panna & S. Pellegrino
Media Sponsors:
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