Annual Gala

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Ragtime
Wed Oct 30, 2024 at 6 PM
performance, followed by dinner & dancing at the Ziegfeld Ballroom

Honoring
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
and
DENISE LITTLEFIELD SOBEL

Gala Artists and Description

Honorary Artist Committee 
Kyle Abraham 
Skylar Brandt 
Ayodele Casel 
Victoria Clark 
Herman Cornejo 
Peter Friedman 
Heather Headley 
Judy Kaye 
Nathan Lane 
Audra McDonald 
Sara Mearns 
Roman Mejia 
Kelli O’Hara 
Tiler Peck 
Douglas Sills 
Twyla Tharp 

Celebrate the opening night of Ragtime with a festive gala evening of dinner and dancing at the beautiful Ziegfeld Ballroom. This year’s Gala honors Brian Stokes Mitchell, a member of the original Broadway cast of Ragtime and many City Center productions, and Denise Littlefield Sobel, philanthropist and generous longtime supporter of City Center. Funds raised from all performances help ensure the future of City Center’s founding mission: to provide all New Yorkers affordable access to world-class performing arts.

For additional details, contact SpecialEvents@NYCityCenter.org or call 212.763.1205.

Annual Gala Presentation

Ragtime

Ragtime is a sweeping, powerful musical led by Tony-nominated Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, featuring Colin Donnell (Father), Joshua Henry (Coalhouse Walker Jr.), Joaquina Kalukango (Sarah), Caissie Levy (Mother), Ben Levi Ross (Younger Brother), Shaina Taub (Emma Goldman), and Brandon Uranowitz (Tateh).

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Casting and programming subject to change.

Photo by Stephanie Berger

Art by Ben Wiseman

Past gala photos by Sofia Negron Photography