SHOWSTOPPERS: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
a gala dinner party

Thursday, April 23, 2026

525 N 5th Street, Minneapolis

FEATURED PERFORMERS

Ben Bakken

Phinehas Bynum

Antonisia Collins

Katherine Fried

Jennifer Grimm

Directed by Artistic Director Justin Lucero, with music curation by Theater Latté Da co-founder Denise Prosek, and lighting design by Grant Merges.
The band will feature Andrew Bourgoin (music director & keys), Steve Grisdale (drums) and Kellie Nitz (bass)

Dress in your sparkling best and join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, delectable food and drink, and show-stopping performances from the Twin Cities best theater artists, all to celebrate and support Theater Latté Da!

6:00 PM I COCKTAIL RECEPTION & SILENT AUCTION

7:30 PM I DINNER, CABARET, LIVE & FUND-A-NEED AUCTIONS

9:30 PM I DESSERT & FAREWELLS

GALA COMMITTEE
Theresa Alewine, John Arechar, Annette Atkins, Marcia Aubineau, Les Bendtsen, Tanner Curl, Andrew & Tina Grzeskowiak, Glyn Northington,
Cara Sjodin, Walter Tambor, Fremajane Wolfson, David Young, Adam Yust (Event Chair)

HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE
Annette Atkins, Les Bendtsen & Rick Buchholz, Carol Chomsky & Steve Liss, Jean & Jim Hartman with Kevin Winge & Kevin Shores, Dr. Tom Knabel & Kent Allin,
Christine Larsen & Scott Peterson, Penny Meier, Marti Morfitt & Patrick Weber, Curt Nelson, Glyn Northington and Stan Kolden, Cara Sjodin & Scott Stensrud,
Lorri Steffen & Paul Zenner, John Sullivan, Janis Verruso, Fremajane Wolfson