The Maltz Jupiter Theatre’s eighth annual gala, “A Night in Vienna,” raised a record $495,000 for the not-for-profit Theatre.

Nearly 400 patrons attended the benefit on Saturday, January 29, held for the first time at The Breakers Palm Beach. Inspired by the Theatre’s January production of The Sound of Music, the elegant evening was highlighted by a special visit from an original Von Trapp family member and children who performed songs from the show during dinner in the Venetian Ballroom. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres began the evening in the Mediterranean Ballroom, drawing enthusiastic bidders on over 100 silent auction items.

Bidding was also very successful during the gala’s live auction, which included a gorgeous diamond necklace from Tiffany & Co., unique experiences and vacations packages. Guests waltzed the night away to the music of the Paul Vesco Orchestra in the Venetian Ballroom and dined on horseradish crusted filet mignon with a pinot noir demi glaze. Dessert featured a chocolate “seizure” tower of white and dark chocolate decadence bathed in molten ganache.