Revealing Possibilities Gala A Night of Transforming Lives

MC & Auctioneer: Matt Lorch

3-time Emmy award-winning storyteller, online and tv host. Matt has a son with developmental disabilities who is nonverbal. He appreciates your support of WAA.

Robert McPherson, Tenor

Hailed by the New York Times for his “robust voice, agility and confidence,” Robert McPherson made his Metropolitan Opera debut as Basilio in Le Nozze di Figaro and stepped in as Idreno for Semiramide. Additionally, McPherson’s performance as Andres in Houston Symphony’s live recording of Alan Berg’s Wozzeck, culminated with a 2018 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording in the Classical category.

In other repertoire, McPherson made his San Francisco Opera debut as Italian Tenor in Der Rosenkavalier, where he “brought the first act to a stunned stop with his strikingly beautiful account of the Italian Tenor’s aria;’” his Lyric Opera of Chicago debut singing Duca in Act III of Rigoletto at Millennium Park; and Nadir in Les Pêcheurs de Perles and Tamino in Die Zauberflöte with English National Opera. McPherson has performed his self-written comic show, The Drunken Tenor, throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Chloe Burton

Chloe Burton is a young, talented vocalist, who has had a passion for singing since she was in the fourth grade. Through singing, she was introduced to musicals and has been performing in as many productions as possible over the last seven years. Some of her favorites include HONK!, Oliver! Jr., Elf the Musical, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Spongebob the Musical, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and The Sound of Music.

This past summer Chloe enjoyed attending a high school musical theatre summer intensive program in New York City at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). Currently, Chloe is rehearsing with the Edmonds Driftwood Players for their production of Ronald Dahl’s Willy Wonka which opens November 24th.

Chloe is in her senior year and is looking forward to life after high school. When she is not performing, she enjoys spending time with her friends, drawing, and snuggling her dog, Ruby. Chloe is planning on attending a veterinary technician program and continuing her involvement in musical theatre.

Cocktail hour begins at 5:00 p.m. for delightful bites, refreshing drinks, and incredible views.

The evening will culminate with entertainment, spirited bidding, and a meaningful program.

Explore Our Gala Menu

Hors D’oeuvres

• Ahi Tuna Taco | DF, NF
• Crab Cake | NF
• Turkish Chickpea Endive Wrap | Vegan, GF, NF

Salad Course

• Caesar Salad | Vegetarian, NF

Main Course

• Tomato Artichoke Rubbed Salmon | Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Braised Beef Short Ribs | Balsamic & Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots
• Vegan Polenta Points | Chef’s Seasonal Vegetables | Red Pepper Coulis

Dessert

• Dessert Dash Supplied by Sponsors