$5,000 “Show” Me the Money Raffle

Vegas-2014-RaffleChicago Street Theatre will transform its stage into a gaming floor for their VEGAS BABY! Casino Nite on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 7 PM. Proceeds from the event will continue to support the theatre's arts programming and productions in the community.

Tickets for VEGAS BABY! are just $15 in advance and can be purchased through the theatre's Box Office or online at ChicagoStreet.org. The event will feature a cash bar coutesy of Martinis and delicious food and appetizers from Meditrina Market Cafe, Don Quijote's and other members of the theatre's "Dining Partners" program.

Gambling will allow participants to play a variety of games including: Poker, Blackjack, Texas Hold 'Em, Craps, and Roulette. In addition to the "Vegas" aspects of the event, the night will include a Martinis and Martin Binder drawing to win custom jewelry when you purchase a martini and a silent auction area filled with one-of a-kind items and gift baskets.

Toward the end of the evening the Grand Prize Winner for CSTs $5,000 "SHOW" Me the Money Raffle will be announced. Tickets for the raffle will be sold during the event and are available now at the theatre, through its members and at Bargain Barn in Valparaiso. Raffle tickets have been sold since the start of CST's 2013-2014 season and are $10 each or patrons can purchase 6 for $50. The "Winner" need not be present to win the Grand Prize on February 22.

For more information on the event, to volunteer, contribute auction items or make donations to Chicago Street Theatre, patrons can contact Kelly Hite, Director of Development at 219-464-1636 X2 or by email at kellyh@chicagostreet.org. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Box Office at 219-464-1636 X1. Box Office hours are weekdays 10 AM to 2 PM and two hours prior to plays and events.Tickets are $25 per person at the door on the night of the event so reservations are strongly recommended.

Thorgren Tool and Molding is the sponsor of CST's VEGAS BABY! Casino Night. "What we're doing may sound like a gamble, but when the arts win, everyone wins," say Kelly Hite, Chair of the event, "We hope everyone can make it to this event- it's going to be awesome!."