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KC Rep continues with Gala
plans
Posted by Bob Evans
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Announces Virtual Gala 2021
Thursday, May 13
Online at 7 p.m.
Be Moved….
from the Couch to the Edge of Your Seat
Kansas City Repertory Theatre has announced its 2021 virtual
gala to be held Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. The celebration
will shine a spotlight on the impact that the pandemic has had
and underscore KCRep’s ability to produce new and inspiring
work during the past year. Proceeds will support the art KCRep
creates on stage as well as the theatre’s educational programs
that benefit thousands of Kansas City school children each
year. The Gala Chairs are Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan and Vice
Chairs are Hayley Hanson and Todd McGuire. Tickets,
sponsorship information, a list of sponsors, and more can be
found at https://gala.kcrep.org/.Gala Chair Andrew Kaplan stated, “As a patron of the
performing arts and having lived through the pain and
uncertainty of the pandemic, Sheryl and I felt a
responsibility to help the organization navigate through these
uncertain times. KCRep’s ability to address the relevant
issues of the day, nurture and expose up-and-coming talent,
and transform audiences with classic tales, musicals, and new
works, all add to the depth of our community and our ability
to retain and attract people from other areas of the country.
I firmly believe that the performing arts are a window into
the soul of a community, and we should be very proud of the
contributions that KCRep is making within Kansas City. While
virtual, we could all use some fun, excitement, and
entertainment in what has become our routine workweek lives.
We promise you will not be disappointed.”
This virtual celebration, featuring the following artists and
activities, is sure to take you from “woe” to “whoa!”
Entertainment by many of Kansas City’s favorite
performers and newcomers from the UMKC Conservatory MFA
Theatre program.
Walter Coppage and Vanessa Severo will host,
Actors Chioma Anyanwu and Mark Robbins will
perform a spoken word piece that captures how the
loss of theatre during the pandemic has affected
our community;
A musical celebration directed by KCRep Musical
Director Anthony Edwards will feature
singers Darrington Clark, Lauren Braton, Joe Carr,
Allison Jones, Noah Lindquist, and Shon Ruffin and
UMKC students Jessica Andrews, Meredith Noel
Johnson, Marisa Tajeda, and Franklin Wagner.
Premier and Silent Auctions, featuring exclusive one-of-
a-kind experiences and items:
“Night with the Polar Bears,” a very unique camp-
out experience for 12 at the Kansas City Zoo,exclusive domestic and international trips,
“Date Night for a Year” featuring $100 gift cards
to restaurants all over Kansas City and other
surprises,
KCRep memorabilia, including a signed copy of the
novel Between the Lines by internationally
acclaimed author Jodi Picoult, a poster signed by
the cast of KCRep’s 2018 production of The Last
Days of Summer including Broadway’s Corey Cott,
and a program signed by renowned playwright, the
late August Wilson, from the 2004 production
of Two Trains Running.
Mission Moment / Fund-A-Need
Raffle for a signed football by KC Chiefs quarterback
Patrick Mahomes plus game day tickets
Interactive Chat Room
Gala Leadership
KCRep’s 2021 Gala Chairs are Andrew and Sheryl Kaplan. Vice
Chairs are Hayley Hanson and Todd McGuire. Members of the
Gala Sponsorship Committee are:
Brad Sprong, Chair
Dana Abraham
Sarah Henshaw Baum
Hayley Hanson
Timothy J. Marchesi
John McGurk
Katie McGurk
John R. Phillips
Tony ReinhartMajor Support KCRep’s 2021 Gala is generously supported by lead sponsor, The McDonnell Foundation, Inc. KCRep’s 2020/21 season is underwritten by the Hallmark Corporate Foundation, The McDonnell Foundation, Inc., Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, Shubert Foundation, University of Missouri Kansas City, and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency, whose gift is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. A complete list of gala sponsors can be found at https://gala.kcrep.org/. Tickets Tickets are $25 per stream. A $100 premium ticket includes stream and hospitality kit (available for pick-up May 12). Raffle tickets and silent auction items will open online by Monday, May 10. For more details or to purchase a sponsorship or tickets please visit us at https://gala.kcrep.org/. About Kansas City Repertory Theatre Kansas City Repertory Theatre, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected regional theaters, produces theatrical excellence, creating and sharing stories at the center of our nation’s creative crossroads. KCRep’s mission is to advance the art form while cultivating passionate audiences, artists, and advocates to invest in our region’s creative future. It builds community by connecting people through productions and outreach that educate, entertain, challenge, and inspire. Lauded by The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Variety, and The Toronto Sun, KCRep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre, where it serves as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Copaken Stage located in downtown Kansas City. Every year KCRep welcome more than 65,000 theatregoers, including
more than 10,000 student matinee patrons. As a live professional theatre, KCRep believes that theatre is for everyone. We believe that KCRep is your theatre, and we strive to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and anti- racist theatre. To learn more about KCRep’s ongoing work to foster a more inclusive environment, please visit https://kcrep.org/inclusion. To receive updates and news, like KCRep at www.facebook.com/KCREP, follow on Twitter (@KCRep) or Instagram (@KCRepTheatre) or YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/kansascityrep.
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