A loud buzzer just sounded in the room full of shouting volunteers and phones ringing like mad... a large sign is waved "2-Minute Warning" and the clatter of phones increases...
It's 11:20 am and the Auction for CENTERSTAGE is well underway-- phones have been going since 8 am. Adding to flurry is the breaking action on Calvert and Madison as the streets gush from the water main break early this morning is still flooding the area.
But while performances of Fabulation are unfortunately canceled (don't worry! the box office is frantically calling patrons, if you have tickets, email boxoffice@centerstage.org to reschedule), in here the show goes on!
This annual fundraiser has been the talk of the theater all month, and now we sit in the midst. Local celebrity auctioneer Dan Rodericks was among the volunteers making frantic calls this morning to help get portable toilets to the theater for when the limited water we still have is shut off.
Meanwhile, the last 15 minute segment is closing out and there are great deals being made-- a package to the Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse is going for a steal of $180m and the hour-long items (including a Christmas holiday in Orlando) are still going strong.
I'll be back to update you on the excitement, but don't forget to check out www.centerstage.org for all the items up in the next hour!
~Heather
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