REVEL and Romance Gala and Benefit Performance of "Mrs. Dalloway"

June 6, 2025

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Join us for REVEL, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Annual Gala and Benefit Performance, held right here at the Otto M. Budig Theater! You’ll enjoy festive libations, dinner-by-the-bite, and an exclusive performance as we gather to honor our nearest and dearest and raise funds for programs that make Shakespeare and the classics accessible for all.

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REVEL and Romance

Friday, June 6, 2025

In honor of the life and philanthropy of Michael and Margaret Valentine

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Your Night at a Glance:

5:00pm
Sponsors Cocktail Reception (Invitation Only)

Complimentary Valet Parking
Festive Libations
Passed Hors d’oeuvres

5:45pm
Ticketed Guest Entry

Complimentary Valet Parking
Festive Libations
Passed Dinner-by-the-Bite in the Linnemann Family Lobby for Ticketed Guests
Family Style Dinner-by-the-Bite for Sponsor Guests in the theater and the Bridgeland Performance Studio

6:45pm
Remarks and Honors

Seated Pre-show Remarks
Dessert in the Theater
Honoring of Michael and Margaret Valentine

7:30pm
Performance of Mrs. Dalloway

Includes one intermission

10pm
Event Ends

Black Tie or Festive Cocktail Attire

Proceeds from REVEL support Shakespeare For All, a series of initiatives designed to break down barriers to Shakespeare and the Classics for thousands of students, families, and community members. From $14 Access Tickets on the Mainstage, to dozens of FREE Shakespeare in the Park performances, to PROJECT38—our most ambitious and impactful education program—your REVEL tickets and donations make it possible for everyone to experience professional classical theatre in Cincinnati.

Unable to join us but want to show your support? Donate in lieu of attendance and your gift will help people across the tristate reap the benefits of Shakespeare and the Classics.

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Champion Ticket - $500 (15 available)
Includes 5:45pm event entry, complimentary valet, open bar, passed dinner-by-the-bite, performance, and desserts + seating in Lower Gallery Center Section + recognition from the stage

Benefactor Ticket - $250 (40 available)
Includes 5:45pm event entry, complimentary valet, open bar, passed dinner-by-the-bite, performance, and desserts + seating in Lower Gallery Side Section

Supporter Ticket - $175 (45 available)
Includes 5:45pm event entry, complimentary valet, open bar, passed dinner-by-the-bite, performance, and desserts + seating in Upper Gallery Section

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Tickets go on sale April 25, 2025

At REVEL, we celebrate individuals whose vision and generosity have shaped Cincinnati Shakespeare Company with the annual Globe Award. Previous honorees include Calvin and Patricia Linnemann, Richard Westheimer, Otto M. Budig, Jr., Don Tecklenburg, Elizabeth “Lib” Stone, Vicky Reynolds, Jeanne Golliher, D. Lynn Meyers, and Bill McKim.

This year, we are honored to recognize two extraordinary individuals whose impact on CSC—and the greater Cincinnati community—is immeasurable: Michael and Margaret Valentine.

Mike and Peg’s generosity and belief in CSC’s mission helped turn a dream into reality. Their transformational naming gift during our $17.5 million capital campaign ensured the creation of the theater we now call home. Their names, displayed above our main entrance, are a lasting testament to their legacy of philanthropy.

Though we lost Mike in September 2024, his impact endures. Michael Valentine’s career as an innovator and entrepreneur spanned more than four decades. A University of Cincinnati graduate, he revolutionized the radar detector industry, co-founding both Cincinnati Microwave and Valentine Research. Throughout his life, Mike combined his business acumen with a deep passion for supporting education and the arts. Together, he and Peg have been dedicated philanthropists, giving generously to UC, Cincinnati Ballet, and countless other institutions that shape the cultural and intellectual life of our city.

A passionate advocate for the causes he believed in, Mike’s generosity—alongside Peg’s—has left an indelible mark on Cincinnati. Their commitment to fostering creativity, education, and community engagement reflects the very spirit of CSC’s mission. We are grateful to honor his and Peg’s contributions, and we are especially pleased that Peg will be with us to accept this well-deserved recognition.