Every year Live Bait Theater presents our annual Doodles by the Stars Benefit Auction.

 

"A Rainbow Trout" by Henry Winkler
Hand painted frame by Sharon Evans.

Celebrity doodles for auction? How do we do it?
Well, it's a secret. All you need to know is that we gather upwards of seventy celebrity doodles and photos, mount them in decorative hand painted frames and then auction them off to raise money for the theater. It's a party and everyone is invited to enjoy free food, free drinks and the chance to bid on what can only be described as a collection of very unique artwork. Last year's auction was a huge success! You won't want to miss out on this one of a kind event in 2008.

 

 

Garnett Kilberg Cohen, distinguished artist and instructor at Columbia College and a board member of Live Bait Theater, has been collecting doodles for over 10 years. She and her husband, Fred Cohen, have made one of their bathrooms into a gallery of doodles.To read her essay on the subject click here.

 

See just a small portion of the fun from 2007

(click on the links to see the pictures in each gallery)

All photos by Meghan Schromen: mschrom@luc.edu.

Special thanks to our dedicated volunteers.

A great way to enjoy the Doodles by The Stars Benefit Auction is to volunteer your time. Don't believe us? Ask any of the folks below without whom the event would not have been possible in 2007.

 

Ashley Nelson, Barbara Dunlop, Brandon Lowe, Brandon Scodius, Brina Lord, Cara Schillinger, Chris Rode, Dori Scallet, Ian McLaren, Jamie Blume, Joe Steiff, Katie Becker, Katie Schweiger, Lacey Holmes, Lisa Becker, Mark Mason, Mary Scruggs, Megan Aronson, Patrick Schley, Rachel Claff, Richard Scruggs, Sue Kwan, Summer Sparacin.

 

How about a hand for our sponsors?

Why should the celebrities have all the fun? Every year we provide our guests with free food, free drinks and fabulous prizes and it has to come from somewhere. The following businesses contributed to our event in 2007.

 

1017 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-7474
www.byronshotdogs.com

1800 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 528-2883
www.cafe28.org



3660 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 755-4444
www.caseymorans.com

 

Lincoln Park CostCo
2746 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 360-2053
www.costco.com

 



3741 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 975-0600

 

deleece.com



401 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 494-2082
www.garrettpopcorn.com

 



Gonnella Bakery
2006 W. Erie St.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 733-2020
www.gonnella.com


 1800 W. Fulton St.
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 226-1119
www.gooseisland.com

 



1211 W. 22nd St. #1002
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 928-0129
www.heinekenusa.com

 

 4000 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 348-9600
www.swingersmecca.com



Sugar and Spice Extraordinary Sweets
www.ilovesweets.com

 

Joey's Brickhouse
1258 W. Belmont
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-1300
www.enterthechef.com

 3601 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 868-1857
www.meinl.com



3730 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-4140
www.metrochicago.com



3655 N. Sheffield
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-5356
www.murphysbleachers.com

3830 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 549-6622
www.nutsonclark.com

3720 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 348-7291
www.rawbarandgrill.com

 

301 W. Schubert Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 472-7738
www.rockslincolnpark.com

3747 N. Southport Ave.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 244-0990
www.take5bar.com

Toon's Bar
3857 N. Southport
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 935-1919
www.chicagotoons.com


3800 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 929-3680
www.uncommonground.com

 1811 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago,IL 60660
(773) 334-6700
www.vindivino.com

Whole Foods - Lakeview
3300 N. Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 244-4200
www.wholefoods.com

 

3710 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 525-9200
www.yakzies.com