2024 SPRING GALA

Friday, May 17, 2024

The Grand Theater, Rose Room

Meritáge celebrates spring with the the 2024 Spring Fundraising Gala featuring fine dining, live and silent auctions, and entertainment hosted by Jeffrey A. Johns.

 

1920s ATTIRE ENCOURAGED.

MEET THE EVENING'S HOST

JEFFREY A. JOHNS

Actors, Singer, Playwright

Jeffrey A. Johns loves performing and can’t get enough musical theatre in his life.  If you see someone dancing down the Home Depot aisle….it’s probably Jeffrey.  He has performed in theatres throughout the country, on international tours, Off-Broadway, and at the Disneyland Resort.  He wrote and starred in two feature films titled Waiting In The Wings: The Musical and Still Waiting In The Wings where he performed opposite Shirley Jones, Chita Rivera, Lee Meriwether, and Sally Struthers.  

 

He was thrilled that the stage adaptation of Waiting In The Wings: The Musical opened Off-Broadway in 2023 with the original cast album being released later in 2024. You can check out more about the show at: WaitingInTheWingsMusicaland on Instagram.

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

Picture of a steak dinner with a scallop.
The ultimate experience in decadance is a multi-course meal prepared in your home by chef Kathy Ball and served with flair by members of the chorus. You'll work directly with chef Ball to select the ideal date and plan the perfect menu. Members of the chorus will not only act as your servers, but will also provide you with the evening's entertainment. Generously donated by Kathy Ball.
A-frame cabin in the woods.
Bask in the serenity and beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains just an hour and 15 minutes away from Orange County. Wrightwood is a small town just minutes away from the Mountain High Ski Resort with great hiking, festivals throughout the year, local restaurants and pubs, and a quaint shopping village filled with artisan goods. Generously donated by Joey Baital and David C. Carnevale.
Four bottles of wine and a basket.
Enjoy a special wine tasting for four at Orange County's premiere wine cellar. In addition to sampling amazing wines in a private tasting room, you'll be able to sample special cheese and food pairings. Generously donated by Modern Cellar, Chuck Murphy, and Bill Boland.