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LTGI presents “Theater on the Menu: Musical Moments, Magical Memories”
Gala Honors Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation on Friday Nov 4 at TAMIU

Theater on Menu Gala

Laredo Theatre Guild International (LTGI) will hold its first fund raising event titled, “Theater on the Menu: Musical Moments, Magical Memories,” a dinner with costumed musical theater entertainment featuring moments from great musicals such as “Man of La Mancha,” “The Sound of Music,” “Annie,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and others presented in Laredo over the past 10 years. The event will be held in the Texas A&M International University Student Center Ballroom beginning at 7:00 PM Friday, November 4, 2011.

Honorees for the evening are Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez and the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation, represented by special guests, Trustees Shirley and Bob Gonzalez, for their support and generosity to benefit education, the arts, and many other charitable efforts in Laredo. Teena Beckelhymer Arciniega and Linda Lopez Howland will Co-Chair the event to be emceed by Joe Arciniega and Vernon Carroll.

Along with dinner and live entertainment, the evening will include a silent auction, as well as a costume exhibit featuring elaborate period costumes from LTGI shows, including those from “The Lion in Winter” and “The Importance of Being Earnest,” alongside those from the musicals.

Laredo Theater Guild International (LTGI) is a 501c3 nonprofit community based theater organization presenting a season of quality theatrical productions at Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College, further enriching the community by engaging its members of all ages to provide a rewarding experience for them and for Laredo theatergoers. LTGI has also funded scholarships for eligible youth participating in their shows toward college credit in theater, music, and dance studies, as well as for acting workshops in New York, Los Angeles, and abroad. In February 2012, with its production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” LTGI will launch its “Class on Stage Series,” an annual presentation of literary works conceived in participation with school district officials to present productions that are relevant, if not directly applicable, to the academic objectives of Laredo’s educational institutions toward learning enhancement for local students.

LTGI was formed in 2009 by conjoining Laredo Musical Theatre International, which was launched in 2001 and Laredo Theater Guild, which was launched in 2008. Its founders are Joe Arciniega, Dr. Mary Grace Carroll, Vernon Carroll, Sam Johnson, and Hortense Offerle. Joe Arciniega is the Artistic Director of Laredo Theater Guild International and Vernon Carroll is the current President of the Board of Directors. There are twenty-three members of the board and eight board advisors.

Tickets to the Gala Event are $100 per person or $1,000.00 for a table of 10, and are available by calling LTGI at (956) 319-8610, or email at laredotheaterguild@gmail.com. For event sponsorship information contact Lisa Longoria at 333-3922 or e-mail dimartinolr@aol.com .