JACKSONVILLE, FL, March 6, 2024 – Don’t miss “The Florida Theatre Ball: Vegas-Style,” presented by DEX Imaging on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville.
Join us on May 18th as the nonprofit Florida Theatre is transformed into Vegas. The evening will support the Theatre's mission to enhance Northeast Florida's quality of life by bringing unique arts and entertainment experiences to our community and preserving a historic Jacksonville landmark.
The event is black tie or costume. Vegas colors are black, red, or gold. So, dust off your tux, shop for a new sequin dress, be Elvis with rhinestones, or be a Vegas showgirl complete with a feather headdress. The choice is yours.
Start the evening with complimentary valet parking for your pink Cadillac, pass the fire dancers under the Florida Theatre marquee, then head into the Theatre for a night of classic cocktails, get your picture taken with Elvis, get married or renew your vows, enjoy the infamous Vegas buffet by Well-Oiled Events, try your luck at Black Jack in the casino, bid on high roller auction items, and dance the night away with The Chris Thomas Project…and give the cage dancers and showgirls a run for their money.
Tickets are $175 (click here) and proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Florida Theatre. Buy your tickets today at www.floridatheatre.com or by calling/emailing Michelle Adams at (904) 562-5973 or michelle@floridatheatre.com.
Sponsorships are available as well. Click here for more details.
Current sponsors include:
- Presenting Sponsor – DEX Imaging
- Miracle In The Dessert Sponsors – Auld & White, Irene & Gasper Lazzara, Vystar
- Waking Up In Vegas Sponsor – CK Direct
- Fun & Fabulous Sponsors – Community First Credit Union, Remedy Staffing, CSX, Cecil Powell & Associates, Lisa Refling Gibbs
- Luck Be A Lady Sponsors – TECO, Bennie Shaw & Michelle Burgess, Holland & Knight, Dr. Nicholas Martino, Well & You, Dandy In The Sun
- In-Kind Sponsors – AVL, More Than Ink Printing
Laura Phillips Edgecomb and Priyanka Murphy are the Florida Theatre Ball Chairs for the 2024 Vegas-Style event. With the help of the Florida Theatre Ball Committee Members Randi Guthard, Carolyn Klucha, Jason Roth, Chad Labenz, Angela Merrit, Missy Peters, and Lisa Cochran, the event is sure to be a hit.
Since the first Ball in 2013, The Florida Theatre Ball has raised over $1.7 million to preserve and maintain the majestic Theatre, which will turn 100 in 2027. Past themes have included The Big Easy, Hollywood, The Eighties, Studio 54, The Roaring Twenties, The Future, and The Fifties. To learn more about how you can become a sponsor of this prestigious event, please get in touch with Michelle Adams at michelle@floridatheatre.com.
The performing arts provide connection, and pride, and build a unique identity for a community. DEX Imaging is proud to be sponsoring the Florida Theatre Ball again this year. We love helping this historic, nonprofit Theatre with its mission as they have been fostering these connections for nearly 100 years in our Jacksonville community.
~Angela Merritt, Senior Account Manager with DEX Imaging, Inc.
The Florida Theatre Ball contributes to the cultural vibrancy of our community while also fostering connections and supporting the arts in a meaningful way. I’m honored and excited to be collaborating with a fantastic committee and Florida Theatre staff, co-chairing such an elegant and impactful event. It truly is fulfilling.
~Laura Phillips Edgecomb, Principal, Downtown Public Spaces, Jessie Ball duPont Fund
I’m so thrilled to be co-chairing this year's Vegas-themed Florida Theatre Ball. With the glamour and glitz of Las Vegas serving as our inspiration, our guests can expect a night filled with high-energy entertainment and non-stop excitement. Get ready to roll the dice and experience a night of unforgettable thrills and glamour while supporting our beloved, historical theatre.
~Priyanka Murphy, Co-Chair of The Florida Theatre Vegas Ball
Going, going, gondola! It’s no Mirage. The Florida Theatre is going to Vegas, baby, for its 11th Annual Ball. Frank Sinatra once said, “Las Vegas is the only place I know where money really talks – it says, goodbye,” but in this case, it’s for a good cause. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but what happens at the Florida Theatre on May 18th, you’ll want to tell everyone, because you’ll be supporting the nonprofit activities of the historic Florida Theatre. Keep calm and play poker. Viva Las Vegas.
~Numa Saisselin, President of the Florida Theatre
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About the Florida Theatre
There is something for everyone at the Florida Theatre. From pop, jazz, rock, comedy, country, and blues to ballet, the historic Florida Theatre offers over 150 cultural and entertainment events annually for every taste and age. For tickets or to learn more about the educational performances for schools, rentals, membership, or the nonprofit corporation that manages the Florida Theatre, please visit www.floridatheatre.com.
About Community First Credit Union of Florida
Community First Credit Union of Florida, named Florida’s 2022 Credit Union of the Year by the LSCU, is a state-chartered credit union based in Jacksonville serving anyone who lives or works on the First Coast. Community First is one of the largest credit unions in Florida with $2.7 billion in assets and serving 173,000 members. Community First has 21 locations and more than 450 employees. A not-for-profit, Community First is a full-service financial institution offering banking, loans, mortgages, and investments for consumers and businesses across the First Coast. To learn more, visit https://www.communityfirstfl.org/.