On Friday, October 28, Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) threw a “spirited benefit bash,” Ghost Light Night, a fundraiser unlike any other in this town. Thanks to generous sponsorships, they were able to refrain from speeches, auctions, paddle raises, etc., and guests had a blissfully grand time. The evening began at ETC’s home, the New Vic, for a lovely courtyard reception and then an entertaining concert presentation of an X-Files episode with the show’s creator, Chris Carter.
The party continued at “The Lair” at the Fess Parker DoubleTree hotel, where more than 200 guests were greeted by the Lord of the Cello and his otherworldly sounds, a balletic, ominous crow, and a risen-from-the-dead mortician.
“The Lair” was an enormous tent which had been elegantly furnished with a mix of comfy lounge chairs and formal dining furniture. A red theme permeated the space: table clothes, exquisite flower arrangements and accent lighting augmenting the crystal chandeliers.