[WHAT] Applause! 17th Annual Gala [WHERE] The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis [WHY] Proceeds will benefit Education and Artistic programs [WHO] Co-chairs Judy Kent, Merry Mosbacher, and Lynne Turley, Exec producer Jack Lane, Artistic director Michael Hamilton, Assoc producer Andrew Kuhlman, [HIGHLIGHTS] Cocktail reception, dinner, silent auction, entertainment by The Broadway Boys.