2022 Annual Gala
Bette & Wylie Aitken are inviting you to…
A Tropical Rainforest Adventure
Chance Gala 2022
Saturday, October 29, starting at 3PM
Outdoors at the beautiful Peralta Hills home of
Bette & Wylie Aitken
Chance Theater and long time supporters and our building’s namesake, Bette & Wylie Aitken, invite you to join us on a special quest to find the MacGuffin — a special object that will make our entire 2023 Season possible!
On this journey, you will encounter tropical cocktails, fine dining, and spirited performances from Chance artists. Fasten your safety belts because mystery and intrigue await you as we raise funds to support our artistic programs, education & outreach efforts, new play development, and incredible artists.
» Contact Erika Miller for ticket information as listed on the rightSpecial Thanks
Gala Hosts
BETTE & WYLIE AITKEN
Matching Fund Sponsor
ORANGE COUNTY SUPERVISOR KATRINA FOLEY
Underwriting Party Sponsors
ASHLEIGH AITKEN & MICHAEL PENN
Auction Sponsors MICHAEL & MONIKA SARGENT
Band Sponsor LINDA MAGGARD
Catering Sponsor SALLY ANN CATERING
Dessert Sponsors ASHLEIGH AITKEN & MICHAEL PENN
Table Wine Sponsors BETTE & WYLIE AITKEN
Champagne Sponsor DORIS LONGMEAD
Bar Sponsors LINDA & TOD WHITE
Signature Cocktail Sponsors SOPHIE & LARRY CRIPE
Appetizer Cart Sponsors DR. ROB & AUDREY GREENFIELD
Appetizer Cart Sponsors TROY & JEANIE ROE
Photo Booth Sponsors BILL & SUE SHAPIRO
Table Sponsors
The Family of Mary Kay Fyda-Mar
Ashleigh Aitken & Michael Penn
American Business Bank
Doris Longmead
Bank of Southern California
Oanh Nguyen, Executive Artistic Director
Casey Long, Managing Director
Board of Directors
Elizabeth Jones, Chair
Bruce Goodrich, Vice-Chair
Andy Lamb, Treasurer
Larry Cripe, Secretary
Rachelle Menaker, Immediate Past Chair
Bette Aitken
Martin Benson
Susan Bowman
Guy W. Marr
Terry Schomburg
Laurie Smits Staude
Mary Kay Fyda-Mar, member emeritus
Chance Theater is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
EIN# 11-3679644
RSVP by October 10
to be included in the Gala program.
Tix no longer avail online Mail-in Donation Form
For more info, contact Erika C. Miller
(657) 549-0499
gala@chancetheater.com.
WHEN: October 29, starting at 3PM
WHERE: The beautiful Peralta Hills home of Bette & Wylie Aitken
SUGGESTED ATTIRE: Dress for adventure! You can wear the outfit of your favorite adventurer (real or fictional) or just wear something snazzy for an outdoor event. And leave your heels at home. You’ll be walking on cobblestones and grass. Need we say more? For inspiration view our Pinterest Page