Previous ArticleJekyll & Hyde Next ArticleTo Kill a Mockingbird < Return to List of Past Shows Matt Whalen / Monday, January 9, 2023 / Categories: Past Shows Special 40th Anniversary Benefit "This is the Moment" Event date: 4/1/2006 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Export event The Summer Place held a special benefit concert reviewing musical selections from many of the shows the theatre company has done over the years. Accompanying this gala event was a silent auction and savory appetizers and desserts provided by fabulous Naperville chefs. “THIS IS THE MOMENT”, celebrated 40 years of live theatre in Naperville. The benefit was held April 1, 2006, 6:30pm at the Naperville Central Little Theatre and began with a silent auction and refreshments. Twenty of the most talented Chicagoland performers, who have been a part of Summer Place Theatre’s past 40 years, performed a two-hour concert featuring favorite selections from many of our past performances. Performers included Amy Arbizzani of Chicago, Steve Calzaretta of Rolling Meadows, Laurie Edwalds of West Chicago, Jim Heatherly of Bloomingdale, Elizabeth Lanza of Bloomington, Timothy Mullen of Hinsdale, Olivia Palak of Lisle, Joseph Tokarz of Oak Park, Steve Zeidler of Lombard, Marie Svejda-Groh, Jason Groh, and Heather Hutchison of Aurora, and Matt Colbert, Cynthia Hartigan, Ken Kaden, Cynthia Lauren Grant, Paul Mullen, Jon Stricker, Kaitlin Tunney, Jeff Victor, and Matt Whalen of Naperville. The program was directed by Timothy Mullen, Heather Hutchison, and Marie Svejda-Groh and produced by Lynn Hodak and Judy DiVita. Tickets for the benefit were $50 and only 230 tickets were available. The theatre is located on Porter Street west of Washington in Naperville, just south of Naper Settlement. See a map here. A Shout Out Thank you to our generous donors and sponsors: Here are just some of the silent auction items Savory delights provided by these fabulous Naperville chefs Lunch with Mayor Pradel Belgio's Catering White Sox tickets, Parking included The City Club of Naperville, Inc. Dinners and certificates at our generous food sponsors as well as other Naperville businesses. Catch 35 Live Entertainment for your party or event Taste by Design Golf foursome with cart and lunch included at Naperville Country Club Timpano's Family night at Country Inn and Suites Wolfgang Puck Express Tickets to Colin Powell at Benedictine U. Items and services for the home Architectural, contactor, design services from Lellbach builders Humidifier from Energy Services Fabulous Live floral arrangement Certificate to the Design Center Tickets to North Central Performing Arts Program Blind Boys of Alabama Certificate to Roseland Home Decor Certificate for Jon Ric Salon Dinner / Theatre packages Sporting Goods and Lessons Neal Gates Photography Two Kitchens dinners and cooking classes Many fabulous Gift Baskets Print 201 < Return to List of Past Shows