Broadway Dreams’ (Annette Tanner, Founder and President) annual gala will take place on Sat Dec 7 with a cocktail hour at 6:00 PM and performances at 7:00 PM at The Plaza New York (768 5th Ave). Co-directed by Alex Newell and Spencer Liff, the Broadway Dreams Gala will feature show-stopping musical performances by an all-star cast with an ensemble of the organization’s current students and alumni. The evening will raise funds for Broadway Dreams’ global work in supporting performing arts education, career development, and mentorship.
The evening will honor Laura Benanti and feature the presentation of the 2024 Founder’s Award to Christine Duffy, the President of Carnival Cruise Line. The Broadway Dreams Gala is chaired by Ryan Stana and Adam Sansiveri. Founded in 2006, Broadway Dreams offers mentorship-driven performing arts training programs throughout the year. It draws on a wide network of teaching artists from the Broadway community and inspires students to awaken their highest potential. The Board of Directors includes Dr. Elizabeth Faulkner (Chair), Marjorie Wynn, Adam C. Sansiveri, Margaret Busch, Michael Cox, Bruce Daitch, Martha Gorjanc, Bernie Jackson, Dan Knechtges, Nanci Lewis, Danny and Georgina Louchiey, Victoria Morris, Alex Newell, Chris Roberts, Ryan Stana, Lynne Latham Slear, Ivan Williams, Peter and Kelly Bailey, and Sonya Schroeder. The staff includes General Manager, RRR Creative / Ryan Ratelle; Company Manager, Samantha Schoenfeld; Directors of Engagement and Opportunity, Rachel Hoffman and Peter Dunn; Director of Development, Neal Radding and Joe Finocchario; Social Media Manager Rico LeBron and Marketing Consultant Hannah Hawkshaw. For more information, please visit BroadwayDreams.org. Press contact: Ryan Ratelle/RRR Creative (646/609-2912)...