Waltraud Karkar Memorial Gala

We invite you to join us for dinner in the Grand Theater’s Great Hall as we come together to celebrate the late Waltraud Karkar’s remarkable life and legacy.

Waltraud's influence on the Wausau community was profound. In 1969, she founded the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet with her late husband, Dr. Jack Karkar. Here, she trained countless young dancers who attest to her influence well beyond the doors of the dance studio. In 1994, her positive impact on the community was recognized with one of Wausau’s Women of Vision awards. In 1991, working with city officials, she helped renovate the neglected outdoor amphitheater in Wausau's Stewart Park, a space originally used in the 1920's by local devotees of Isadora Duncan. She also pioneered an artist-in-schools program that brought dance to over 100,000 children in Wausau and surrounding communities. With her vision to create the best regional dance program, Waltraud put Wausau on the performing arts map by bringing in some of the ballet world’s most beloved dancers. In 1990, her production of The Nutcracker was recognized as one of the nation’s best by Newsweek magazine.

All proceeds from the evening will go toward updating the costumes and sets of The Nutcracker, the production she held so dear. Reserve your seat ($125) or table of eight seats ($1,000) by contacting the studio at (715) 842-4447 or aW5mbyB8IGN3c2Nob29sb2ZiYWxsZXQgISBjb20=.

Please RSVP no later than May 1. Seating is limited.

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• Next Friday, 9th May, 05:30 pm, Waltraud Karkar Amphitheater Dedication in Wausau
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