Une Affaire Internationale is the theme of the annual West County Area Guild fundraiser, Wednesday,
May 8, starting at 5:30 pm in Irvine’s historic Duck Club. The Guild is comprised of the Carmen, Center
Stage, and Stage Door chapters of The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts. This year’s event will
be truly cosmopolitan and celebrate countries Guilds members and their guests have visited, long to
visit and were born in. Costumes reflecting current or historic cultures and traditions are encouraged.
The annual event is co-chaired by Louise Costa and Carol Strauss. Committee members include
Lauren Bossart, Ed Cady, Eileen Cirillo, Susan Condrey, Gail Daniels, Jim Daniels, Barbara de Groot,
Darleen Hardwick, Irene Iverson, Susan Kinkade, Marty Olds, Margaret Ann Vincent, and Hallie
Whelen.
The evening will have Best Costume and Karaoke contests that will include songs from the homeland!
Roy Southerland, The Karaoke King, with his energetic, engaging manner, and experience at corporate
events, weddings, dinners, fashion shows and fundraisers, will be back by member request to host and
help judge. There will also be a Table Trivia contest, in which questions will challenge guests’
knowledge of the 195 nations of the world.
Hosted wine, beer and Moscow Mule cocktails will precede the barbeque buffet dinner of chicken,
salmon and tri-tip, provided by Rico’s Catering. Rico’s does a great job of creating delectable finger
food and is noted for its fabulous barbeque.
A silent auction will feature enticing items, services, and packages, and valuable prizes may be won in
the raffle. Our members are hard at work uncovering unique treasures and desirable experiences to
tempt you. Last year, this fundraiser raised almost $10,000 for the Center to support the Center’s
community engagement and education programs. Come enjoy the merriment while raising funds
for a worthwhile cause – a cause that contributes so much to Orange County’s quality of life.
For additional information contact:
Carmen Chapter: Susan Kinkade – sue92626@sbcglobal.net
Center Stage Chapter: Louise Costa – louisecosta@att.net
Stage Door Chapter: Gail Daniels – gadaniels@cox.net
The Guilds of the Center
The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts is one of the largest and most prestigious support groups
for a non-profit organization in Orange County. The Guilds, which is comprised of 18 chapters and
nearly 900 members, is respected and admired for its contributions to Segerstrom Center for the Arts
and is emulated by many other arts organizations around the country. Guilds members are Center
ambassadors, spreading the word about the Center among their friends and neighbors and
encouraging them to enjoy and use this great community resource.
The Guilds raise funds for the Center, Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. Guilds
members have contributed more than $15 million dollars in support of the Center since their
organization was founded. Their support helps the Center to present its renowned performing arts
series, which includes dance, Broadway shows, cabaret, jazz, classical music, family entertainment,
cutting-edge theater and many free and low-cost performances and events. Close to the heart of The
Guilds are the Center’s education programs that reach hundreds of thousands of young people and
educators each year with performances and arts-in-education programs at the Center and on school
campuses.
The Guilds sponsors the Children at the Center initiative, which provides volunteers who assist the
Center’s Education Department with bus-ins, the Family Series and other special events attended by
young people. During the holiday season, The Guilds also holds its Toy Drive in conjunction with the
U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots®, which benefits deserving but less fortunate Orange County children.
Members of The Guilds know that the arts can change lives, uplift and inspire, and represent and unite
the community. Since opening in 1986, the Center has achieved national and international acclaim for
the exceptional range and quality of its presentations, and members of The Guilds are proud to be part
of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts family.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multi-disciplinary
cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages,
offering unsurpassed experiences, and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways
through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.
