LIGHTS UP!

Dean John Culbert beginning the evening’s festivities.

BFA Actors Jeremy Willis and Cat Christmas sharing their stories for the LIGHTS UP! audience.

Students Geffen Wiener and Helaina Coggs encouraging attendees to purchase raffle tickets to support The Theatre School.

BFA Theatre Management student Josie Trettin selling raffle tickets.

Gala attendees bidding during the Fund-the-Need auction.

Theatre School faculty member Michelle Lopez-Rios enjoying the night.

Faculty members Deanna Aliosius, Chris Binder, and Sue “Fenty” Studham.

BFA Acting student Jordan Wallace, faculty member Phyllis E. Griffin, and MFA Acting alumnus and guest host for the evening, P.J. Byrne.

Dan Allen, VP for Advancement with DePaul University Trustee Carla Michelotti and husband Robert Colvin.

Guests Tammy Meyer and Christopher Buley.

Award-winning Chicago director Ron O.J. Parson.

MFA Acting alumnus P.J. Byrne and his wife Jaime.

Faculty member Phyllis E. Griffin with Dean John Culbert and his wife Kitty.

Event co-chair Brian Montgomery with board member Monika Black and Laura Montgomery.

MFA Acting alumnus P.J. Byrne discussing the importance of the arts for the audience.

DePaul University President A. Gabriel Esteban welcoming guests to the 2019 LIGHTS UP! Gala.

Board members Tomer Yogev, Monika Black, and event co-chair Joseph A. Antunovich.

Interim Provost Salma Ghanem enjoying the evening.

Current Theatre School students join MFA Acting alumnus P.J. Byrne on stage during the live auction.

MFA Acting alumnus P.J. Byrne leading the evening’s live auction.

Guests listening to remarks made by the host of the evening, MFA Acting alumnus P.J. Byrne.

Students joining the evening’s guests on the dance floor.

Board members Monika Black and Tomer Yogev posing with current students Riley Coduto, Alexander Wood, and Alec Deske.