SHOWSTOPPERS: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
a gala dinner party

Thursday, April 23, 2026

525 N 5th Street, Minneapolis

Online ticket sales have closed.
Please contact development@latteda.org or 612-746-1379 for potential Spectator Ticket availability.

The silent auction is now open! Click the link below to start bidding.
Bidding is open to all, whether you are attending the gala or not. Bidding will close at 8:15 PM on Thursday, APR 23.

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FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM SOME OF THE TWIN CITIES’ BEST MUSIC THEATER TALENTS

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

CLICK HERE to View Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities.
Call 612.746.1379 or email gala@latteda.org to reserve your opportunity

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