This festive event is Irish Rep’s most significant fundraiser with many ways to support and join the fun, including a pre-concert cocktail reception and a celebratory dinner at Bryant Park Grill. The evening’s centerpiece, a spectacular concert at The Town Hall with full orchestra and chorus, will be directed and arranged by Charlotte Moore.

Artists currently scheduled to appear include Shereen Ahmed (Meet Me In St. Louis A Performance On Screen, My Fair Lady), Drama Desk nominee Nicholas Barasch (The Butcher Boy, She Loves Me), Emma Camp (The Streets of New York, The Butcher Boy), Kerry Conte (A Child’s Christmas in Wales, The Butcher Boy), Ben Davis (On A Clear Day , A Little Night Music), Tony Award nominee Melissa Errico (The Importance of Being Earnest, Finian’s Rainbow), Ali Ewoldt (A Child’s Christmas in Wales, The Phantom of the Opera), Drama Desk Award nominee Danielle Ferland (New Girl in Town, Into the Woods), Angela Grovey (Finian’s Rainbow), Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Endgame, Fool Moon), David Lutken (Woody Sez), Kyle Taylor Parker (Finian’s Rainbow), Jon Peterson (Midnight at the Never Get), Tony Award winner Maryann Plunkett, (The Notebook, Juno and the Paycock), and Ciarán Sheehan (The Phantom of the Opera), Gary Troy, DeLaney Westfall, (Sweeney Todd, The Streets of New York),—with many more to be announced. Gary Adler will conduct, with music consultation by John Bell. Past Irish Rep Galas have featured Tom Hanks, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Michael Cerveris, J. Smith-Cameron, Reeve Carney, Amber Gray, Peter Gallagher, Jeremy Irons, Kenneth Lonergan, and more.

TOM CASHIN
Visionary Leadership Honoree
BARRY McNABB
Artistic Honoree
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Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel | Gala Chair
Michael Keogh | Gala Vice-Chair

Tom Cashin, co-director of Jed Johnson Home, will receive the Irish Repertory Theatre’s Visionary Leadership Award in recognition of his stalwart service to our community and stewardship of the Rep as a member of its board of directors. This year’s Artistic Honoree will be choreographer Barry McNabb, who has been a cherished collaborator of Irish Rep since he choreographed Hal Prince’s production of Grandchild of Kings over 30 years ago. Learn more.

All proceeds support Irish Repertory Theatre and our mission to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish-American experience through evocative works of theater, music, and dance. Your support will help to ensure that the Irish Repertory Theatre has the funds needed to continue its important work. Even if you can’t be with us on June 3rd, please consider supporting the Irish Rep with a Gala contribution today.

Complete event details will be announced soon. Dinner packages and journal ads are available now. Concert-only tickets are also available for purchase. If you’d like to learn more about how to be a part of the 2024 GALA, please email us or phone 212.255.0270.

WAYS TO SUPPORT

Vice Chair Package – $50,000

• Listing as Vice Chair in all materials
• Recognition from the stage during the program
• Pre-show VIP cocktails for 12
• Premier orchestra seating for 12
• Premier dinner seating for 12
• Option to place a featured full-page color Gala Journal dedication
• Logo branding on invitation, website, program, and other materials

DINNER TICKETS

Supporter Single Ticket – $1,250

• Pre-show cocktails for 1
• Prime orchestra seating for 1
• Prime dinner seating for 1
• Listing in Gala Journal

Cocktails and Performance Only Package – $500

• Pre-show cocktails for 1
• Prime orchestra seating for 1
• Listing in Gala Journal

Concert-Only Tickets 

Full Page (Color) – $2,500
Specs: 5 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ hi-res (300dpi) jpeg, png, or press quality PDF.

Full Page (B&W) – $1,500
Specs: 5 1/8″ x 8 1/8″ hi-res (300dpi) jpeg, png, or press quality PDF.

Half Page (B&W) – $750
Specs: 5 1/8″ x 4″ hi-res (300 dpi) jpeg, png, or press quality PDF.

Quarter Page (B&W) – $500
Specs: 2 1/2″ x 4″ hi-res (300 dpi) jpeg, png, or press quality PDF.

Even if you can’t be with us on June 3rd, by making a contribution today, you’ll be helping support this go-to destination for all who seek singular theatrical experiences Off-Broadway.

ABOUT THE HONOREES

Visionary Leadership Honoree
TOM CASHIN

First-generation Irish American TOM CASHIN has served on the board of Irish Repertory Theatre for nearly a decade–offering stalwart support and leadership. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Tom has led a fascinating life of artistry and service. He is an accomplished Irish step dancer, first taking it up at the age of 10 and recently dancing in Jean Butler’s What We Hold at the age of 70. In the years between, Tom modeled internationally, danced on Broadway, earned a degree in art history, worked at Sotheby’s, flourished in the interior design world, and made a meaningful impact with several non-profit organizations. He is co-director of Jed Johnson Home, a textile company for the interior design industry. For over 15 years, Tom served on the board of Friends In Deed, an impactful organization founded by Mike Nichols and Cynthia O’Neal in response to the AIDS crisis. And today, he chairs the board of Jean Butler’s Our Steps, a non-profit aiming to redefine the way we think about Irish dance in addition to his stewardship on the board of Irish Repertory Theatre.

Artistic Honoree
BARRY McNABB

BARRY McNABB emigrated from Canada with his Irish-born parents in 1961, and 30 years later reconnected with his roots choreographing Hal Prince’s Grandchild of Kings at Irish Repertory Theatre, a home he has cherished for over 30 years. He began in the entertainment industry at age 7 with Irish step dancing, qualifying for the World Championships in 1971. In 1981 he moved to NYC and debuted with Bob Fosse’s Dancin‘. He was also a member of the original Broadway casts of Me and My Girl and The Phantom of the Opera. He was instrumental in the development of Broadway Cares, a fund-raising organization of the theatre community. Currently, he teaches at NYU Tisch Drama New Studio on Broadway. As a director and/or choreographer he has received Drama Desk, Lortel, Barrymore, Connecticut Critics Circle, and Premio (Spain) nominations for his work. As a longstanding company member of Irish Rep, he has choreographed over 40 productions, including Finian’s Rainbow, The Emperor Jones, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Dancing at Lughnasa.