Newcomer Welcomed to Legacy Theatre Staff

Welcome to Legacy Theatre's newest addition; Jeremy Funke joins the team as Theatre Manager.

Jeremy Funke is a CT-based theatre administrator, actor, educator, director, and dramaturg. He is thrilled to bring his varied skill set and dedication to Legacy as its Theatre Manager.

In 2008 he was the Executive Director of the New Works New Haven festival performing at Long Wharf Theatre’s Stage II. Since 2005, he has performed with countless companies along the CT shoreline from Branford to Stratford to Westport, most frequently with the New Haven’s NHTC and Elm Shakespeare Company, where he was a company member and Resident Teaching Artist from 2007-2016.

In 2009, Jeremy created the after-school Shakespeare program at New Haven’s Mauro-Sheridan Interdistrict Magnet School, and adapted and directed the plays there for 7 years. Last summer, he directed his adaptation of The Henriad – comprising material from Richard II, Henry IV, and Henry V – for the Striving Artists Theatre Company in Salem, Massachusetts. He is still actively involved with The Harpers Theatre in New Haven and the Valley Shakespeare Festival in Shelton.

He is a tutor with New York City’s Bespoke Education and holds a degree in English & American Literature & Language from Harvard University.

~Artistic Director Keely Baisden Knudsen is thrilled to bring long-time friend and artistic collaborator Jeremy Funke into the organization and looks forward to introducing those who have yet to meet him within the Legacy Family!~

JOIN US and support Legacy Theatre for Shoreline Chamber's Chili Cook Off for a Cause!

Attendees of the event will pay $10 to stroll Main Street, Sample each Chili and Vote for their favorite. Some attendees will vote for their favorite tasting chili where as others might vote for the chef that is cooking for their favorite charity. It is a fun filled afternoon as many of the charities are out in full force trying to sway the voters. In the end, votes are counted, and the winning chef will be awarded a trophy "Shoreline's Best Chili 2018" and a donation will be made to the winning chef's charity of choice. This event is truly a community coming together as it helps to promote our local restaurants, local merchants and local charities.
Last year this event attracted over 600 people!

Come by Total Mortgage (next to Common Grounds off the Branford Green) and taste the yummiest chili made by The Stand~ Legacy Theatre will be raffling off 2 free tickets to Legacy's 5th Annual Gala Come to the Ball! Drop by for the opportunity to enter the drawing!

**ONEHOPE Wine will also be with us, generously donating a portion of their proceeds to Legacy Theatre-- even up to two weeks after this event!! Thank you, Karen DelChiaro, for your generosity!**

~Thank you to the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce for organizing this event and to The Stand for sponsoring us!~

LEGACY THEATRE'S ANNUAL GALA
COME TO THE BALL
APRIL 21, 2108 6pm
Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club, Branford, CT

Hosted by CBS lead weather man and former All My Children star Lonnie Quinn"Come to the Ball" is a red-carpet, black tie optional event featuring international ballroom champions Charlie and Emily Roberts, who will entertain as well as instruct the audience before an open dance evening in all styles of song. With a cameo appearance by local ballroom talents Ariel Mayer and Daniel Burke, the entertainment will be sweeping elegance! Complete with cabaret crooning by Legacy co-founders, reception, photos, dinner, and silent and live auctions, this celebration/ fundraiser will be one for the books! The date is April 21st at the Pine Orchard Yacht and County Club in Branford, CT, and tickets start at $150.

THANK YOU TO OUR GROWING LIST OF GALA SPONSORS!

SPOTLIGHT SPONORS
Calcagni Real Estate

GALA PATRON
Clint and Rena Baisden
Ion Bank
Ion Insurance
Marcum LLP
Robert and Jeanette Mobeck

GALA SPONSOR
The Callahan Family
Seating is limited and this gala is selling record-fast, so be sure to make your reservations ASAP!

Click here to reserve Gala Tickets NOW