Katie Coleman Co-Chairs The House Theatre of Chicago's Gala

The House Theatre of Chicago's Board of Directors announce the 1st annual incarnation of THE SPECTACULAR. This fundraiser celebrates the company's continuing commitment to amazing feats of storytelling with dinner, dancing, a silent auction, live music from Mar Caribe and a one-of-a-kind floor show. This year the organization will honor Leonora Dickson for her many years of service as a supporter of The House and her contributions to Chicago's cultural arts community. THE SPECTACULAR will be held Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the unique venue Revel Motor Row, 2400 S. Michigan Ave. The event is co-chaired by board members Abby Cucci (Grainger) and Katie Coleman (TransUnion), and the event committee includes honorary member Alderman Brian Hopkins of Chicago's 2nd Ward. THE SPECTACULAR Event Sponsorships and Supporter packages, tables of eight and individual tickets may be purchased through The House Theatre of Chicago at 773-769-3832 or online at m.TheHouseTheatre.com/gala.

Artistic Director Nathan Allen remarked, "We met Lee Dickson nearly fifteen years ago as a volunteer usher. Since then she has had an extraordinary impact on The House. Lee has served as a board member, as a donor, and a tireless advocate for our mission. Just in the last two years, she has connected us to facilities that have been transformative for our company. But it's not just The House that has benefited from her generosity, kindness and tireless support. She has served the arts community in Chicago at large as a professional resource for numerous organizations in addition to being an important supporter. I am proud to call Lee a friend, and am thrilled she is allowing us to celebrate her impact on Chicago at the first incarnation of our brand new, big, bold gala fundraiser, The Spectacular."