Cathleen Berdan
 
 

some of my favorite projects

Portfolio

 

ZACH Theatre

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Red, Hot & Soul
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

Annual gala know as one of Austin’s most stylish and fun parties of the year. The evening features a cocktail hour, seated dinner, live auction, surprising entertainment and a notoriously fun after party. 450 guests support ZACH Theatre’s artistic and educational programming.

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Terrence mcnally celebration
2018

In celebration of Terrence McNally’s 80th Birthday, ZACH hosted a weekend of star-studded events spotlighting the life and career of the four-time Tony award-winning playwright and LGBT activist. Events included: VIP dinner, Every Act of Life film screening and talk-back in partnership with The Harry Ransom Center, and gala performance highlighting favorite moments from Terrence McNally’s career.

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ZACH Costume Bash
2017

A fresh take on a gala supporting ZACH, the Costume Bash invited guests to dress up and party down with their favorite ZACH stars at an over-the-top theatrical costume party.

 
 
 

Encore legacy circle

Established and launched giving circle to thoughtfully solicit and steward planned gifts.

Standing Ovation Society

Established and launched major gifts program for individuals contributing $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000 or more annually. Features advanced engagement opportunities and premium donor benefits designed to bring donors closer to the artistic process including a bi-annual trip to London, personal access to artistic leadership and more.

Artistic innovation campaign

Advancement campaign to establish sustainable financial stability affording the expansion of artistically innovative work and lessening the reliance on earned revenue sources. Included unique stewardship and donor engagement opportunities designed to incubate new work and foster artistic and audience collaboration.

Food & Wine

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Big reds & Bubbles
2012, 2013, 2014

Annual sell-out sip and stroll style wine and food tasting event for 350 guests. In partnership with Glazer's Distributors and some of Austin's top restaurants, Big Reds & Bubbles showcases around 20 wine portfolios (over 100 wines) and 20-30 chefs annually, and was one of Austin's most highly anticipated food events.

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citywide 86’d
2013, 2014, 2015

Produced three seasons of this “Chopped” style cooking competition in partnership with Uchiko, Keeper Collection, and Cultivate PR - including media kick-off events, four preliminary competition rounds between sixteen Austin-based restaurants and ticketed finale. Each season, the event showcased between 40 and 50 local restaurants, farms, and beverage partners.

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rare & Fine Wine Auction
2014, 2015

Among the largest wine auctions in the Southwest, The Rare & Fine Wine Auction featured around 100 live auction lots for up to 400 guests annually. The Auction included three days of ticketed events: a kick-off party at Franklin Barbecue, a featured winemaker luncheon and the main event dinner and live auction.

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Somms Under Fire
2013, 2014, 2015

In partnership with Keeper Collection, I worked on behalf of The Wine & Food Foundation to produce and manage the Somms Under Fire wine and food pairing competition.

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Tour de Vin
2012, 2013, 2014

Ticketed sip and stroll style wine and food tasting event for 400 guests in partnership with Republic National Distribution and some of Austin's top restaurants. Tour de Vin showcased around 15 wine portfolios (nearly 100 wines) and 20 chefs annually.

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Toast & Roast
2015

Inaugural Toast & Roast wine tasting and live-fire food event in partnership with Texas Monthly to showcase their annual Texas Best Wines list.