Innovation Night 2010 was held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at La Jolla Playhouse. Over 420 leaders representing 160 companies attended at the networking reception and performance of Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin. The sold-out event raised over $100,000 in support of innovation initiatives in education and play development.
La Jolla Playhouse revived a luncheon club for passionate Playhouse advocates and ambassadors on Monday, June 7 at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley interviewed Matthew Arkin from Surf Report and Charlayne Woodard from A Midsummer Night's Dream in an artistic access preview of the season’s first two productions. The audience, which included Scott Aylward, Judy Smith, Arthur and Molli Wagner, Susan Ulevitch, Michael Flaster, Ruth Jacobowitz, Eloise Fletcher Thomas and many other supporters, all applauded the launch of the Ovation Club.
OUT & ABOUT for Bonnie & Clyde was a huge hit! The stars of Bonnie & Clyde, Stark Sands and Laura Osnes, made a special appearance to mix and mingle while guests enjoyed a sumptuous spread from Jai by Wolfgang Puck. Hope to see you next season!
Photos by Jay S. Jones, courtesy of The RAGE Monthly
Over 430 guests gathered to celebrate Innovation Night, held on December 9, 2009 at La Jolla Playhouse. The night brought together the leaders of bio-tech, high-tech and associated service industries for night of food, drink, networking and theatre. The event, chaired by Len J. Lauer (COO, Qualcomm), Ivor Royston (Managing Partner, Forward Ventures), Duane Roth (CEO, CONNECT) and Susan Dubé (Acting VP of Business Development, Cypress Bioscience, Inc.), raised over $125,000 for La Jolla Playhouse’s education and new play development programs. Guests enjoyed a pre-show reception catered by Waters Fine Catering, and bars featuring PaQui Tequila and a craft beer tasting station from Stone Brewing Co. They were then treated to a performance of the world premiere production Bonnie & Clyde, and rounded out the evening with a post-show reception featuring desserts from 410 Degrees, Cupcakes Squared and Eclipse Chocolat. Special thanks to Patricia Navarro at Floral FX, who created much of the décor for the evening.
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