Glamour was the disguise.
Courage was the mission.
Step back into the allure of the 1940s for a glamorous WWII-inspired gala benefiting WOR2WOW
Productions, where art, music, and storytelling come together to honor courage and creativity.
Saturday, March 07, 2026 | 6:30-10 pm
Harvest House | 3650 17th Street, Sarasota
This is more than a gala—it is an evening with purpose, where history, art, and impact intertwine. Proceeds from the evening will support our mission and our work towards producing international theatrical productions.
Entertainment Highlights
Acclaimed vocalist Rosemary Phillips will captivate guests, and Slim Williams brings irresistible rhythm to the dance floor.
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1940s Glamour Attire Encouraged.
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A curated art auction
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Live music and dance performances
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Open dancing to period-inspired music
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WWII-era inspired cuisine and décor
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Enjoy the Rewards of Sponsorship!
Single tickets $200
Table for 8, $1,600
All but $100 per ticket is tax-deductible.
$25,000 - Master Spy Presenting Sponsor
For those who lead from the shadows and shape history.
- Premium VIP table for 8, prominent name/logo recognition from the stage, full-page ad in programs, on event materials, eblasts, press, social media, and website. 4 tickets to Tampa performance and after-party, recognition in France on performance materials, 2 WOR t-shirts, and a set of Vicki Chelf
art greeting cards. Option to speak/toast at select events.
$15,000 - Resistance Leader Sponsor
The architects of courage behind the scenes.
- VIP table for 8, half-page ad in programs, recognition at event, on event materials, eblasts, social media, and website. 4 tickets to Tampa performance and after-party, 2 WOR t-shirts, and a set of Vicki Chelf art greeting cards.
$10,000 - The Glamour & Grit Society Sponsor
Where elegance met espionage—and courage changed history.
- VIP table for 8, half-page ad in programs recognition on event materials, eblasts, social media, and website. 4 tickets to Tampa performance and after-party, 2 WOR t-shirts, and a set of Vicki Chelf art greeting cards.
$5,000 - Codebreaker Sponsor
Those who decipher truth and help move the mission forward.
- Premium table for 8, recognition at event, in program and website. 2 tickets to Tampa performance, 2 WOR t-shirts, and a set of Vicki Chelf
art greeting cards.
$2,500 - Underground Network Sponsor
Quiet heroes who make bold action possible.
- Seating for 4, recognition at event, in program and website. 2 WOR t-shirts, and a set of Vicki Chelf art greeting cards.
$1,000 - Red Lipstick Resistance Sponsor
Inspired by the women who wore glamour as armor.
- Seating for 2, recognition at event, in program and website. A set of Vicki Chelf art greeting cards.
$500 - Friend of the Resistance
Supporting the mission, honoring the legacy
- Seating for 2, recognition on website.
JOIN US IN TAMPA!
March 25 & 26, 2026 at 8 pm
New Tampa Performing Arts Center, 8550 Hunters Village Rd.
Experience the stories of WWII Heroines brought to life on stage through art, dance, and music! Experience the amazing, little known, stories of seven heroic women who helped the Allies defeat Fascism during WWII. These are the stories that will inspire and empower all of us.
ORDER YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
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Performance Gallery
With Gratitude
We are grateful for those who shared their amazing talents and resources at Manatee Performing Arts Center earlier this year.
Presented in partnership with Sarasota Contemporary Dance, Women of Resistance tells the stories of the extraordinary women who risked everything to fight oppression. Audiences will be transported through time as they witness these inspiring stories unfold on stage.
Vicki Chelf, Producer and Artistic Director
Warren "Slim" Williams, Music Director
Choreographers:
James Jordan
Suzanne Caesar
Frank Chaves
Megha Vaid
Brentney Boyd
Leymis Bolaños Wilmott
Tania Vergara Perez
Jessica Obiedzinski
Sarasota Contemporary Dancers:
Jordan Leonard as Virginia Hall
MaKayla Lane as Hedy Lamar
Monessa Salley as Josephine Baker
Megha Vaid as Noor Inayat Khan
Natalia Chersia as Nancy Wake
Juliana Cristina as Lee Miller
Samantha Miller as Andree Peel
Props
Ripp and Kim Pitts, John Lambie, James Jordan, Blue Heirloom Eclectic Multi-Vendor Store
Costumes
Josephine: Gena Christiani
Andree: Karly Murdock
Special Thanks
The Gardener Foundation
342 Mad, Marketing and Design
Brenda Boone CEO WOR2WOW Productions
Christopher Downie
Andrew & Lathrop Ford
Michelle Harvey
James Jordan
Elizabeth Moore
Phillipe Schwimmer Foundation
The Alliance Francais
Endedans Contemporary Dance
Alliance Francais
In Memory of Jill Dowd
"Bentley" by Jack Dowd
Participate
Host an event:
An Evening of Storytelling and Art at the Art Avenue Gallery - Artist Vicki Chelf will tell the stories of our Women of Resistance to your group or organization at the Art Avenue Gallery at Siesta Drive Mall, or at your own venue.
House Parties or Small Events - Enjoy an intimate mini performance with one or more dancers and/or music by Slim on request for your event.
For more info contact Vicki: 941-928-3426
Attend an event:
Our first, full-length, 90-minute performances of Women of Resistance will take place at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. West, Bradenton, FL.
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 5 at 2 pm and at 7:30 pm
Purchase Art
Support Women of Resistance and add meaningful, original art to your space.
For signed prints of Vicki’s Women of Resistance contact Paul Sykes at Art Avenue: 440-227-4592
20” x 26" print: framed $500; unframed $400
12" x 16" print: framed $250; unframed $200
Plus shipping, or pick up at Art Avenue Gallery
JOIN OUR JOURNEY
Be a part our mission to produce a stage performance that tells the passionate stories of the women who fought and won over fascism during WWII. From celebrities to the "woman on the street" they rose up, some in high profile circumstance and others in the clandestine service to their country and France.
These women's stories mark immeasurable courage in the face of outstanding odds. They met with discrimination on all fronts, yet they dug in and became the forgotten patriots of the World's Greatest Generation. We tell those stories with pride and get swept up in the emotional carriage that showcases their heroic bravery.
Seven emotional, passionate stories are featured in unique multimedia event, featuring Images from WWII, original music, original art (that motivated this entire visual journey) that joins it all together - to make for an evening of provocative, compelling, inspiring and enlightening performance art.
It is our mission as we take this artistic journey together - to tie the past with the present and future. To create a world of positivity, hope and encouragement everywhere for the Women of the World (WOW) and the people of the world, to create a fair, equitable and open-minded society. To Inspire and empower each other through kindness and support of our own personal infrastructure and the planet at large. A unique empowered movement of kindness, goodwill and support for everyone. WOW!
Special Thanks
Fred Bohlander
Christopher Downie
Albert Ford
Elizabeth Moore
Paul Sykes
Help Tell Their Stories
Producer $20,000
• Three signed and framed giclee prints
• 10 tickets to full-length performance
Director $10,000
• Two signed and framed artist proof prints
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
Performer $5,000
• One signed and framed artist proof print
• 4 tickets to full-length performance
Stage Manager $1,000
• Signed giclee print
• 2 tickets to full-length performance
To make a donation, click here.
We are grateful for your support!
941-928-3426 | Contact Us
WOMEN OF RESISTANCE IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.