50th Anniversary Gala
Join us for an exciting evening beginning with a champagne reception and a cabaret performance from Broadway and George Street Playhouse artists. Finish the evening with cocktails, dinner, and live jazz as we celebrate 50 years of world-class theatre.
Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award Honorees:
Merissa Buczny, NBPAC Executive Director, DEVCO Vice President
The City of New Brunswick, represented by Mayor Jim Cahill and the City Council
Cabaret Performance by:
Emmy® Winner & Grammy® and Tony® Nominee - Liz Callaway
Nicholas Christopher (Broadway's Sweeney Todd)
Two-Time Tony® Nominee - Kate Baldwin
Nicholas Rodriguez (Broadway's Tarzan)
The Cast of tick, tick... Boom! - Daniel Marconi, Cathryn Wake, and John Yi
**artists subject to change**
TICKETS & SPONSORSHIP
To reserve your sponsorship, please contact gala@georgestplayhouse.org or download and return the Reservation Form.
For more information call: 732-258-7556
DIGITAL AD JOURNAL
Celebrate George Street Playhouse’s 50th Anniversary by featuring your business in our digital Gala Ad Journal. Your ad will reach Gala attendees on digital screens at the event. After the Gala, the Ad Journal, with your ad and a direct link to your website, will be sent to all attendees and GSP’s 14,000 Enews subscribers. Additionally, the Ad Journal will be featured on the GSP website throughout the 2024/25 season—a great opportunity to show your support of GSP and the Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award Honorees!
UNDERWRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Let’s make the night sparkle! Underwriting opportunities are great for businesses or individual donors who would like to increase their support with a 100% tax-deductible gift.
Performance $15,000
Cocktail Reception $10,000 SOLD
Live Band $5000 SOLD
Centerpiece $2500
Valet $2500
Photo Booth $1000
Red Carpet $1000
EXTRA SPECIAL: 50th Anniversary Archive Display Underwriter $2500 per display
In honor of George Street’s 50th Anniversary, GSP Artistic Director, David Saint has selected 12 productions that best represent the spirit of George Street. We are creating 12 beautiful archival displays for the 50th Anniversary celebration for each of these shows to celebrate both the history of George Street and David’s artistic legacy. The displays will be featured at the event and throughout the 2024/25 season in the NBPAC lobby and donor lounge. Underwriters of these displays will be noted as part of the display design.
To make an underwriting gift, please contact gala@georgestplayhouse.org or download and return the Reservation Form.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Joan and Bob Campbell
James N. Heston
Lucy Hughes and Sean Devlin
Sharon Karmazin and The Karma Foundation
SJP Properties
Johnson & Johnson
Mindy Raso Kirstein and Philip L. Kirstein
Parker Health Group
Norm and Dorothy Politziner
David Saint
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