In honor of tonight’s Oscars, Theatre In The Park is hosting a big Oscar Night Gala . The Master of Ceremonies will be Larry Stogner and the Host will be Ira David Wood III. Tickets are $50, ($100 for VIP)

• Red carpet arrival with paparazzi photo.

• Catered buffet dinner provided by The Angus Barn.

• Open bar provided by Mutual Distributing Company and Carolina Brewing Company.

• Watch the Academy Awards on one of Raleigh’s biggest screens.

• Take home a copy of the official Oscar Night program.

• Participate in a silent auction that includes a number of rarely available autographed Hollywood, Broadway and Sports items.

• Dress for the red carpet or come as your favorite movie star. Black Tie Optional.

• All proceeds benefit the theatre’s community arts and education programs.

Silent Auction Items Include:

• Twilight Saga: New Moon Poster autographed by Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner

• Shoes worn to 2009 Academy Award by Evan Rachel Wood
• Broadway Show Poster from Rent autographed by the cast
• Carolina Panthers Football autographed by Julius Peppers
• Mary Tyler Moore show script from "Chuckles Bites The Dust" autographed by Mary Tyler Moore
• Dan Aykroyd autographed photo and autographed bottle of Crystal Head Vodka
• Night at The Umstead Hotel
• Night at Fearrington House
• Estate Collection Jewelry from Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
• "Wall of Wine" containing over 15 bottles of wine
• A Christmas Carol Package including 4 premium tickets to show, backstage tour, autographed photo of Scrooge and more
• NYC getaway with tickets to Broadway show, Chicago, tickets for tour of the William Ivey Long Studios, and gift certificate to Shoolbred’s (William Ivey Long’s bar)

• Celebrities from “The Full Monty” are expected to attend.