On Monday, May 21, Harlem Stage’s Annual Spring Gala honors actresses Tamara Tunie and S. Epatha Merkerson, as well as piano prodigy Matthew Whitaker.
The legendary uptown venue has been promoting the creative legacy of Harlem and artists for over 35 years.
The intimate evening will include performances and surprise guests led by Musical Director Terri Lyne Carrington.
Tickets: Tiered pricing
$1000 – Individual ticket
$2000 – Includes 2 Gala Tickets, Gala Committee Listing
$5,000 – Supporter, Includes 2 Gala Tickets, Gala Committee Listing
$7,500 – Champion, Includes 4 Gala Tickets, Gala Committee Listing
$10,000 – Philanthropic Sponsor, Includes 6 Gala Tickets
$15,000 – Disrupter Sponsor, Includes 6 Tickets
$25,000 – Visionary Sponsor, Includes 8 Gala Tickets
$50,000 – Lead Sponsor, Includes 10 Gala Tickets
The theme of this year’s event is #Disrupters and is a tribute to artists as activists, creators and catalysts, and celebrates Harlem Stage’s 35th year as an institution known for commissioning and presenting new, innovative work that reflects and responds to the complex conditions that shape the lives of our audiences, artists and communities.
This special event supports Harlem Stage’s critical mission to exclusively commission and present works by visionary artists of color and also supports the thousands of New York City schoolchildren Harlem Stage serves each year through the Frances Davis/Harlem Stage Arts Education Program. Co-chairs of the gala are Angela Glover Blackwell and Richard E. Feldman.
Special guests will include Stefany Bergson, JoAnn K. Chase, Laura Flanders, Trevor Gale, Nona Hendryx, Jenette Kahn, Courtney F. Lee and Marcus Mitchell, Daniel J. Osheyak, Ron Simons, Elizabeth Streb, and, Michael A. Young.
Featuring Appearances and Performances by:
GRAMMY award-winning drummer, composer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington and her band including James Genus (bass), David Gilmore (Guitar), Raymond Angry (Keys) and Mino Cinelu (Percussion);
TONY, Emmy, AFI and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jeffrey Wright ( Westworld, Angels in America, Basquiat);
TV, film and stage actor Manu Narayan ( Bombay Dreams, The Love Guru, My Fair Lady);
TV actor Vondie Curtis-Hall ( For The People, Daredevil);
TONY and Emmy award-winning actress and singer LaChanze ( Dream Girls, The Color Purple, Summer);
Vocalist and songwriter Somi; Jazz, Soul and R&B singer Charanee Wade;
Manhattan School of Music musicians Austin Zhang and Brandon Woody, and more.