North Coast Repertory Theatre Spotlight Gala Promises to Shine

Award-winning Lucie Arnaz will be the featured entertainment at North Coast Repertory Theatre’s Spotlight Gala. The event will take place on Sunday, April 30, at Del Mar Country Club. This year the Spotlight Gala celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the intimate, well-respected professional theatre located just off I- 5 at Loma Santa Fe.

The Spotlight Gala is the major annual fundraiser for North Coast Repertory Theatre. The event begins at 5:00 p.m., with a cocktail reception and a silent auction followed by dinner, dessert and entertainment. Arnaz has starred in three Broadway shows, and she appeared in the London premier of Witches of Eastwick. 

Lucie Arnaz will be accompanied by a stellar trio, multi-award-winner Musical Director Ron Abel, bass player Randy Landas and drummer Mark Converse. The evening will include the presentation of the second annual Champion for the Arts Award. Leonard Hirsch will be acknowledged for his support of arts and culture in San Diego. This award is the creation of North Coast Rep’s Artistic Director David Ellenstein and longtime supporters Jeri and Richard Rovsek.

Live auction items will include a six day photo safari in South Africa, a getaway for six to the Napa Valley wine country in a private jet, and tickets to a championship boxing match and dinner with sportscaster Jim Lampley and his wife Debra. Supporters will have the opportunity to become Artists’ Advocates, making donations directed toward the theatre’s specific needs for next season.

Artists’ Advocacy categories include funding Main Stage plays, a theatre school musical, or sponsoring an Equity actor, a director, or sets, lighting or costume designer. Artist Advocates will be listed in each production program for Season 36. Spotlight Gala committee chair is Holly Smith Jones of Solana Beach. She also served the theatre as a member of the Board of Trustees. Her Co-Chairs are Jean and David Laing and Debra and Jim Lampley. The Honorary Chair is Leonard Hirsch, of Coronado. Lucie has received many awards during her distinguished career, including the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award, the Theatre World Award, an Outer Critic's Circle Award, and Chicago's famed Sarah Siddons Award.  Tickets are available for $300, and $500. Tables of 10 are $5,000 and $3,000.