2026 Curtain Call Ball

Le Petit Theatre will kick off our 110th season with our annual Curtain Call Ball on Friday, September 18, at 6:30 pm at Le Petit Theatre and Tableau restaurant.

We hope you will join us for the party that St. Charles Avenue Magazine calls “the most entertaining gala of the year.”

Young Conservatory students perform at the 2025 Curtain Call Ball

The evening will begin with cocktails and cuisine at Tableau before moving into our historic playhouse for live performances of your favorite Broadway tunes! This year’s gala will have special musical performances by a cast of local favorites and our summer workshop Young Conservatory students. Silent and live auctions will offer art, jewelry, and experiences with Mark Romig as our emcee and auctioneer.

Mark Romig, emcee and auctioneer

All funds raised from the Curtain Call Ball provide vital support for Le Petit Theatre’s mission to serve our community by inspiring a love of live theater. We present the highest quality theatrical performances to entertain and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the vitality of the arts community.

Sponsorship opportunities and ticket links are below. The deadline for inclusion in the event program is August 14th. All sponsors and ticket holders receive name acknowledgment in those, if confirmed by the print deadlines listed.

If you have any questions, contact our box office staff at 504.522.2081 x1 or boxoffice@lepetittheatre.com. Someone is available by phone Monday-Friday from 12 Noon-5 PM.

We look forward to celebrating with you at the Curtain Call Ball! For a look at last year’s gala, check out the photos further down the page.

 

2026 Curtain Call Ball Committee

2026 Chairs: Judy Barrasso and Brent Barriere; Eugene Priestley
2026 Young Committee Chairs: Betsy and Steve Clement

Immediate past chairs: Elizabeth Bryan Bragg and Edwin Bragg; Carroll Gelderman Zimmer and Emory Zimmer

2026 Committee Members

Mary Beth Benjamin
Ned Benjamin
Elizabeth Boh
Angie Bowlin and Martin Robinson
Kim Boyle
Joey Brown
Winnie Brown
Janet Daley Duval
Sarah Ehrensing
Sheila Favrot
Lauren Flower
Katherine and Tony Gelderman
Kendall Genre
Julie and Ted George
Dathel and John Georges
Martha and Bob Gettys
Elaine Grundmeyer
Dana Hansel
Juli Miller Hart		   Marilee Hovet
Mimi Koch
Courtney Le Clercq
Shawn Lindsay
Michael Mancuso
Hon. Susie Morgan and Larry Feldman
Barbara Motley
Judith Young Oudt
Dodie and Brad Powers
Anne and Edmund Redd
Andrew Rinker
Mary Schmidt
Karen Shachat
Sandra Shilstone
Kathleen Van Horn
Lele and Brent Wood
Helen Young
Carroll and Emory Zimmer

 

2026 Curtain Call Ball Sponsors

Main Stage Sponsors

 
Judy Y. Barrasso and Brent B. Barriere    

 

Red Carpet Sponsors

 
Kathleen and Charles Van Horn    

 

Backstage Sponsors

Elizabeth and Edwin Bragg
Joey and Buzzy Brown
Celeste and Curtis Eustis
Katherine and Tony Gelderman
Susan and Jimmy Gundlach
Keil’s Antiques
Elly and Merritt Lane
Susan and Michael Mestayer, ThirtyNorth Investments
Stephanie and Pete November
Eugene Priestley
Helen and Tim Young

Main Stage Sponsorship – $10,000

Includes:

  • Name acknowledgment on the event page on the Le Petit Theatre website
  • Name acknowledgment on signage at the event
  • Name acknowledgment in press release and print marketing
  • 8 VIP tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with premiere seating
  • 8 tickets to use at any 2026-2027 Main Stage performance
  

Red Carpet Sponsorship – $5,000

Includes:

  • Name acknowledgment on the event page of the Le Petit Theatre website
  • Name acknowledgment on signage at the event
  • Name acknowledgment in press release and print marketing
  • 4 VIP tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with premiere seating
  • 4 tickets to use at any 2026-2027 Main Stage performance
 

Backstage Sponsorship – $2,500

Includes:

  • Name acknowledgment on the event page of the Le Petit Theatre website
  • Name acknowledgment on signage at the event
  • 4 tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with preferred seating
  • 4 tickets to use at any 2026-2027 Main Stage performance
  

Ensemble Sponsorship – $1,250

Includes:

  • 2 tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with preferred seating
  • 2 tickets to use at any 2026-2027 Main Stage performance
 

Players Couple Tickets – $500

Includes:

  • 2 tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with general admission seating
  

Young Players Couple Tickets – $300

Includes:

  • 2 tickets to the Curtain Call Ball with general admission seating
 

Players Ticket – $250 each

Includes:

  • 1 ticket to the Curtain Call Ball with general admission seating
  

Young Players Ticket – $150 each

Includes:

  • 1 ticket to the Curtain Call Ball with general admission seating
 
    Young Players tickets are reserved for those aged 40 & under

*All sponsors and ticket holders receive name acknowledgment in the invitation and program, if confirmed by the invitation print deadline of July 10 and/or the program deadline of August 14.

2025 Curtain Call Ball Memories

2025 Curtain Call Ball guests enjoying the courtyard

  

2025 Curtain Call Ball Co-Chairs Elizabeth Bryan Bragg and Carroll Gelderman Zimmer

  

2025 Curtain Call Ball guests enjoying the gala

2025 Curtain Call Ball performance of “One Play More”

  

2025 Curtain Call Ball guests enjoying the gala

  

2025 Curtain Call Ball guests enjoying the gala

2025 Curtain Call Ball volunteers showing off the collectible Go Cups

  

Mark Romig and Young Conservatory students hype up the 2025 gala crowd for the paddle raise

  

2025 Curtain Call Ball guests enjoying the courtyard

Event Photos by AshleyLorraine Photography



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