Kelli O’Hara and Seth Rudetsky will headline Westport Country Playhouse’s 2019 Gala “Black & White Ball:  A De-Lovely Evening,” on Sat Sept 14. The gala will be a theater lover’s night of delight celebrating the music of Cole Porter, with a cocktail party at 5:15 PM, dinner at 6:15 PM, gala performance at 7:30 PM, live and silent auctions, and an after-party at 9:00 PM with dancing and live music by Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos.  The Gala’s Cole Porter theme ties in with the O’Hara’s current role on Broadway in Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate.” The gala performance will be a one-of-a-kind event with Rudetsky at the piano accompanying O’Hara as she sings Cole Porter classics and other Broadway tunes.  In addition, the pair will share a spontaneous piano-side chat about O’Hara’s life and career. Ania Czekaj-Farber of Westport will be honored with the Playhouse’s 2019 Leadership Award for her vision and philanthropy. For more Gala information or ticket purchases, contact the Playhouse box office at 203/227-4177 or visit westportplayhouse.org/Gala2019. Press contact: Pat Blaufuss/Westport Country Playhouse (203/571-1287),,,