La MaMa 50 Gala
Posted July 28, 2011 at 10:27 am
October 17, 2011 at 6-10PM
October 17, 6:30-10PM
An evening celebrating 50 years of La MaMa. Hosted by Split Britches’ Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver.
FEATURING
The first Ellen Stewart Award presented to SAM SHEPARD
DANCE
Excerpts from Pavel Zustiak/Palissimo
PLAY READING
Selected Scenes from legendary La MaMa productions
“VAIN VICTORY”
by Jackie Curtis
Directed by Scott Wittman
Featuring Justin Vivian Bond
“THE HOTEL PLAY”
by Wallace Shawn
Directed by Brooke O’Harra
Featuring Wallace Shawn and more
“TORCH SONG TRILOGY”
by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Estelle Parsons
Featuring John Kelly and Estelle Parsons
“THE BE(A)ST OF TAYLOR MAC”
by Taylor Mac
MUSIC
Special preview of
“LA MAMA CANTATA”
Composed and Directed by Elizabeth Swados
Cocktails and Silent Auction with performance by Bill Irwin
Plus Live Video Tributes from around the world!
Videos from the Gala
50th Anniversary from La MaMa on Vimeo.
Harvey Keitel from La MaMa on Vimeo.
Sam Shepard from La MaMa on Vimeo.
ZEUS $50,000 Click HERE to purchase
-VIP Seating for 10 at a table
-Full page ad in the Gala Program
-Season sponsor listing on web & all programs during 50th season
-4 Complimentary tickets to a La MaMa 50 Monday
ATHENA $25,000 Click HERE to purchase
-VIP Seating for 10 at a table
-Half page ad in the Gala Program
-Season sponsor listing on web & all programs during 50th season
-2 complimentary tickets to a La MaMa 50 Monday
DIONYSUS $10,000 Click HERE to purchase
-Reserved seating for 10 at a table
-Quarter page ad in the Gala Program
-Season sponsor listing on web & all programs during 50th season
-4 complimentary tickets to any La MaMa regular show
HERCULES $5,000 Click HERE to purchase
-Reserved seating for 10 at a table
-One Eighth page ad in the Gala Program
-Season sponsor listing on web & all programs during 50th season
-2 complimentary tickets to any La MaMa regular season
OLYMPIAN COMMITTEE $1,000 Click HERE to purchase
-Gala tickets for 4
SINGLE TICKET $250 Click HERE to purchase
Featuring dinner, dancing, and performances from distinguished alumni artists including PATTI SMITH, BILL IRWIN, and HARVEY FIERSTEIN, who will write a special playlet for the occasion performed by some of New York city’s greatest actors.