This September, the Playhouse Gala is back!

Saturday, September 17

Artists are back. Audiences are back. Welcome back to the Playhouse! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring a high-energy concert of Broadway, pop, and soul with Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry. Plus enjoy delicious food, specialty cocktails, raffle prizes, exciting auction items, an after-party with a DJ and dancing — all while providing generous philanthropic support to the Playhouse.

The evening will be hosted by Connecticut native and three-time Tony nominee Robin de Jesús, fresh from his role opposite Andrew Garfield in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, tick, tick… BOOM! Barbara K. Streicker, former chair of the Playhouse board of trustees and current Chair Emerita, will be presented with the 2022 Leadership Award.

5:30 PM
Cocktail Party
Meet us on the red carpet and enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, plus food stations by Queen of Tarts Catering

7 PM
Live Auction & Presentation of Honorees
Bid on eight exclusive packages

8 PM
Performance by Renée Elise Goldsberry

9 PM
After-Party!
DJ, dancing, and desserts

Check out the auction!

Eight Exclusive Items

Cause within a Cause

Take a look at our raffle items!

Lux, Bond, & Green Shopping Spree

$15,000 to spend on jewelry pieces from acclaimed designer Marco Bicego

Don Memo Tasting

A fantastic fiesta as you and nine guests featuring vibrant food and drink in the true spirit of Mexico

GET TO KNOW

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Featured performer

Robin de Jesús

Host

Barbara Streicker

Leadership Award Honoree

SPONSORSHIPS

Benefactor

$25,000

10 performance tickets with premium seating, priority valet service, premium table at the pre-show cocktail party, recognition in all gala materials, after-party access, exclusive access to meet Renée following the performance ($23,100 tax deductible).

Patron

$10,000

10 performance tickets with priority seating, priority valet service, table at the pre-show cocktail party, recognition in all gala materials, after-party access ($8,600 tax deductible).

Host

$6,000

6 performance tickets, pre-show cocktail party, valet parking, after-party access, recognition as a gala sponsor ($5,160 tax deductible).

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor at the $25,000 or $10,000 level, please email Catherine MacKay or call (203) 571-1291.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS

Benefactor

$2,500

1 performance ticket with premium seating, pre-show cocktail party, priority valet parking, after-party access, opportunity to meet the talent following the performance, recognition as a gala donor. ($2,310 tax deductible)

Patron

$1,250

1 performance ticket with priority seating, pre-show cocktail party, valet parking, after-party access, recognition as a gala donor ($1,110 tax deductible).

Supporter

$350

1 performance ticket and after-party access ($250 tax deductible).

Under 35 ticket

$100

1 performance ticket and after-party access.*

Performance only ticket

$75

Live auction + performance only (7PM–9PM)

*Important information about Under 35 Tickets

Valid ID must be presented to will-call when picking up your ticket at the event.

All artists subject to change.

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COVID PROTOCOLS

Masks are strongly encouraged at the Gala. Current CDC guidelines recommend N95 and KN95 masks.

Playhouse staff, volunteers, and crew are all vaccinated. You can find a full list of all our COVID-19 health & safety protocols here.

Saturday, September 17

Back to the Playhouse!

A GALA BENEFIT
FEATURING RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

Running Time: ~60–90 minutes (performance + live auction)