Tickets on sale now!
The Akron Civic Theatre will celebrate Spirits of the Civic: The
Venetian Ball, presented by the Akron Civic Theatre Women’s Guild and PNC Bank, on
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The theater’s annual gala, this year with a Venetian masquerade
theme, begins with a private cocktail reception at 5:30 PM, followed by a delightfully immersive gala for all guests, including dinner and entertainment, beginning at 6:30 PM.
Tickets are on sale now at www.AkronCivic.com or by calling the Civic at 330-535-3179 ext. 212.
Tickets are $250 for the 5:30 PM VIP Reception and 6:30 PM Immersive Gala or $150 for the Immersive Gala only. Proceeds from the event support the theater’s Access for All noncommercial
programming and free ticket distribution to economically challenged families and seniors.
Guests are invited to step back in time to Venice, where the masquerade was born. An elegant, enchanting and mysteriously magical evening awaits, full of ancient traditions and delights for all of the senses.
“Your transformation begins!” Guests don their masks, assume their anonymity and enter a
magical and mysterious world of wandering performers and intriguing happenings. During Act I, they’ll sip on signature cocktails (The Illusion and The Wingéd Lion) and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. In the Grand Lobby, it’s Italian arias. In the Knight Stage, Alla Boara plays ancient Italian folk songs. In the Arcade, the auction invites guests to indulge in pleasures of all kind. This year’s auction items include opportunities for travel, unique local experiences and guitars signed by Aaron Lewis, Clint Black, Dream Theater, Little Feat, Tedeschi Trucks, Tom Keifer and more !
Act II opens with an elegant strolling dinner inspired by the Italian cuisine of D’Agnese’s Trattoria. During Act III, guests will dance the night away under the stars on the Civic stage or partake in karaoke in the Knight Stage. A decadent array of desserts and delicious coffees and a perfect ending to an amazing evening!
This year’s Spirits of the Civic: The Venetian Ball is sponsored by the following:
DIAMOND: Akron Civic Theatre Women’s Guild and PNC
RUBY: Akron Children’s Hospital; GPD Group; Knox Marketing; Maynard Family Foundation;
Roetzel; and Thomarios Inc.
EMERALD: Lisa Zeno Carano; Great Lakes Honda; Greater Akron Chamber; Leaf; Metis
Construction Services; Joe & Kirby Palmisano; State & Federal Communications, Inc.;
Synthomer; United Way of Summit & Medina; and The University of Akron
PEARL: Harwick Standard; Huntington National Bank; Nick Nicholis & Jennifer Schuster; Ralph &Barb Palmisano; STEERE Enterprises; and Welty Building Company
CRYSTAL: Akron Community Foundation; Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau; The Berroteran Group; Fifth Third Bank; Lake Erie Electric, Inc.; SRT; and Roger Stevenson
The full schedule is available at www.akroncivic.com . Tickets and information are available in person at The Civic Box Office Monday thru Friday from 10 am – 4 pm.