Tory Burch Hosts Afternoon Benefits Event At The Theatre Museum 8/28

Tory Burch, the leading name in sophisticated American sportswear known for its eclectic sensibility, will be opening the doors of its East Hampton Boutique on Saturday, August 28, 2010 for an exclusive shopping event to benefit The Theatre Museum.

Hosted by five time Tony Award winning Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, and Theatre Museum President Helen Guditis, the event will take place from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Tory Burch Boutique at 47 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937. A percentage of purchase proceeds will be donated to The Theatre Museum.

"It's a chance to pick up some of the most stylish fashions on the market today, and, at the same time, help out The Theatre Museum which is a great organization ," says Bonnie Comley, who is on the Museum's board of advisors. "We're thrilled that Tory Burch is lending its support with such a unique event."

Lane, Comley's husband, is Chairman of the Theatre Museum.

Founded in February, 2004, the "TRB by Tory Burch" fashion label began life in what now serves as the company's flagship store in Manhattan's Nolita neighborhood. Expanding on this initial success, Tory Burch is now available at free-standing Tory Burch boutiques, www.toryburch.com, and over 450 select department and specialty stores worldwide.

The stylish, yet wearable clothing and accessories for women of all ages, has been endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, and includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Uma Thurman and Hilary Swank among its fans.

Tory Burch established the Tory Burch Foundation (www.toryburchfoundation.org) in 2008 to provide economic opportunity to women and their families in the United States.

Founded in 2003, The Theatre Museum is New York State's first and only chartered, non-profit museum dedicated to the history of theatre. It is a museum-at-large -- presenting exhibitions in collaboration with other cultural institutions. The Museum's programs include community outreach, such as teaching children how to write, direct and stage live theatre, and the annual Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence Gala. Its primary mission is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the legacy of theatre through innovative programming.