{"id":160864,"date":"2026-03-11T22:50:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160864\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:50:44","slug":"manhattan-theatre-club-to-honor-the-alfred-p-sloan-foundation-at-spring-gala-hosted-by-amber-ruffin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/160864\/","title":{"rendered":"Manhattan Theatre Club to Honor The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation at Spring Gala Hosted by Amber Ruffin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Off-Broadway &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>Manhattan Theatre Club&#8217;s 2026 Spring Gala\u2014on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street\u2014will honor the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and be hosted by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Amber-Ruffin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amber Ruffin<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe event begins with cocktails at 7:00 PM, followed by dinner and the Gala show featuring performances from some of the season\u2019s musicals.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe funds raised by this event will help Manhattan Theatre Club, one of America\u2019s preeminent not-for-profit theatres, continue to develop and produce the highest quality of new work for the stage like this season\u2019s Punch, Bug, Queens, THE MONSTERS, and The Balusters, as well as help fund its robust Artistic Development program and Learning and Community Engagement initiatives, which bring the power of live theatre into the lives of learners of all ages.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nManhattan Theatre Club is recognizing the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation at its 2026 Spring Gala, honoring more than two decades of partnership through The Sloan Initiative: Setting the Stage for Science and Technology. For over 20 years, the Foundation\u2019s support has enabled MTC to commission, develop, and produce dozens of new plays and musicals exploring science, mathematics, and technology\u2014making this initiative MTC\u2019s most significant commissioning program and a vital platform for launching the careers of emerging playwrights.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSince the partnership began in 2000 with MTC\u2019s production of Proof by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/David-Auburn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">David Auburn<\/a>, the Sloan Foundation has supported more than 100 commissions and numerous productions at MTC. This collaboration has played a defining role in bringing science-driven stories to the stage, including, most recently, the Tony Award\u2013winning Broadway premiere of Eureka Day by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jonathan-Spector\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Spector<\/a>, underscoring the lasting impact of the Foundation\u2019s investment in new work and theatrical innovation.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMTC Spring Gala Co-Chairs are Marie T. Gallagher, Laurie B. and David C. Hodgson, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Nigel-Smith\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nigel Smith<\/a>, and Andrew Sugrue and Romain Goubet. The Host Committee will include <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Carrie-Coon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carrie Coon<\/a> and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Tracy-Letts\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tracy Letts<\/a>, Clyde B. Jones III, <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Kenny-Leon\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kenny Leon<\/a>, Laura Weil and EJ Camp, and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Bess-Wohl\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bess Wohl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>            \ud83c\udfad NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-subtitle\" style=\"color: #cccccc; font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 20px 0; line-height: 1.5; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\">\n            Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Off-Broadway &amp; beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>The Music Director for the evening will be Tony Award winner <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Jason-Michael-Webb\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jason Michael Webb<\/a>. Sound Design will be by Tony Award winner <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Leon-Rothenberg\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leon Rothenberg<\/a>, and Lighting Design will be by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Joel-Shier\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joel Shier<\/a>. Stage Management will be by <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/Thomas-Dieter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Thomas Dieter<\/a> and <a target=\"newwinddow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/people\/James-FitzSimmons\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">James FitzSimmons<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>TICKETING INFORMATION<\/p>\n<p>Individual tickets for MTC\u2019s Spring Gala\u2014including cocktails, dinner, and the show\u2014are available for $6,000, $4,000, and $3,000. Tables of 10 are also available for $60,000, $40,000, and $30,000.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! Off-Broadway Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news &amp; discounts for Off-Broadway &amp; beyond. 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