Gala Honorary Chairs Joyce Chelberg and Michelle T. Boone
And Gala Co-Chairs Mike Aden, Joan Colmar, J.Thomas Hurvis, and Helen Hall Melchior
Invite you to The Auditorium's
2025 Annual Gala
Thursday, October 9th * 5:30 pm
Join us to celebrate The Auditorium's legacy and to honor award recipients Judie Green and Jorge Pérez.
Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel
17 East Monroe Street
- 5:30PM | Cocktail reception
- 6:30PM | Dinner, awards presentation, and a special musical performance by Saturday Night Live and Broadway's Ana Gasteyer
Cocktail/Festive Attire
Please RSVP by Monday, September 22.
For more information or to make your reservation, contact Rebecca Snedeker-Meier at rsnedekermeier@auditoriumtheatre.org or 312.341.2382
Honorees:
Judie Green
Adler & Sullivan Award
Judie Green will be honored with the Adler & Sullivan Award for her lasting contributions to the arts and her longstanding and exceptional commitment to The Auditorium. Judie's dedication and leadership have become foundational to the modern-day Auditorium through her tireless years of advocating, fundraising, and cheerleading.
Jorge Pérez
Beatrice Spachner Award
Jorge Pérez is the recipient of the Beatrice Spachner Award for substantially enhancing the cultural fabric of Chicago as a performer, leader, ambassador, and advocate for arts and culture. Jorge's contributions to Spanish dance have made a transformative difference to our city and country.
Musical Performance by:
Ana Gatseyer
Ana Gatseyer is perhaps best known for her unforgettable six-year stint on Saturday Night Live (1996-2002), where she created some of the show's most iconic characters. She is also a celebrated actress and singer. On stage, Gasteyer originated the role of "Elphaba" in the Chicago sit-down of Wicked and then went on to play the role on Broadway. Most recently, Gatseyer starred as "Queen Aggravain" in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Matress. Gatseyer graduated from Northwestern University and honed her comedy skills at The Groundlings, the famed Los Angeles improv-sketch comedy group.
Hosted by:
Paul Lisnek
Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy award winning television host. He is the political and legal analyst for WGN-TV and anchors WGN-TV Political Report. He also hosts "Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain" a show dedicated to theater and the arts. He is the author of 15 books including the Award Winning “Assume Treason,” and in 2023, the Chicago City Council declared June 19th as Paul Lisnek Day.
Join Us:
Adler Table | $25,000
- VIP Seating for 10 guests at the Palmer House Hilton, special gift for you and your guests, recognition in the gala program, prominent recognition on gala signage and slides (including company logo if applicable).
Sullivan Table | $15,000
- VIP Seating for 10 guests at the Palmer House Hilton, recognition in the gala program, prominent recognition on gala signage and slides (including company logo if applicable).
Wright Table | $10,000
- Premier seating for 10 guests at the Palmer House Hilton, prominent recognition on gala signage and slides (including company logo if applicable).
Peck Table | $7,500
- Preferred seating for 10 guests at the Palmer House Hilton, recognition in the gala program, recognition on gala signage and slides.
Spachner Ticket | $750
- Reserved seating at the Palmer House Hilton, recognition in the gala program.
Can't make it to the gala? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to ensure that we can continue bringing the finest programming, while preserving and restoring our magnificent National Historic Landmark Theatre.