Black Theatre United Announces 2025 Gala

Black Theatre United (BTU) has announced its third annual Gala on Mon Sept 29, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s theme is “United: Today & Beyond” and will honor producers Mathew Knowles, Gena Avery Knowles, Tonya Lewis Lee and Lester Cooney and director and choreographer Camille A Brown. Recently retired Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola will receive a Special Recognition Award. The evening will feature performances and appearances by members of the Broadway community, BTU Founders and the next generation of musical theatre performers including Shoshana Bean, Nick Daly, Kayla Davion, Darius De Haas, Jason Gotay, Kecia Lewis, Kristina Nicole Miller, Okieriete Onaodowan, Billy Porter, Sherie Rene Scott, Matt Rodin, Maya Sistruck, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marty Thomas, Lillias White & Anna Zavelson. The band includes Joseph Joubert, Deah Love Harriott, Michael Olatuja, Ayodele Maakheru and Cory Rawls. The Honorary Co-Chairs for BTU’s annual Gala include Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, Common, Josh Groban, Karine Jean-Pierre, Tamron Hall, Sherri Shepherd, Ariana DeBose, Whoopi Goldberg and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Gala co-chairs include Julie Boardman and Anthony and Robyn Coles.The evening will feature performances and appearances by members of the Broadway community and BTU Founders to be announced soon. Tickets and tables are available now at www.BlackTheatreUnited.com/Gala. Press contact: Polk PR (971/261-3988)...