Walnut Street Theatre's Gala to Support Education Programs

This year, Walnut Street Theatre's annual Gala will take place on Friday, May 6. The evening will begin with a one-night-only concert titled Come Hear the Music Play: An Evening of Kander & Ebb. Some of Philadelphia's favorite performers will take the stage to "Give 'em the old Razzle Dazzle." Guests will enjoy performances by: Charles Abbott, Sara Brophy, Jennie Eisenhower, Cameron Flurry, Laura Giknis, Lexi Gwynn, Joliet F. Harris, Billy D. Hart, Heidi Hayes, Melissa Joy Hart, Jesse Jones, Liam Keenan, John Charles Kelly, Cambria Klein, Ben Lipitz, Forrest McClendon, Ellie Mooney, Craig Mulhern Jr., Nichalas L. Parker, Owen Pelesh, Lyn Philistine, Fran Prisco, Jenny Lee Stern, Christopher Sutton, Tara Tagliaferro, Denise Whelan and Jacob Wilner. Following the Gala Concert, a sold-out, swanky speakeasy VIP Party will be held on the Thomas Jefferson University Campus in the Jefferson Alumni Hall Atrium.

All proceeds from the Gala benefit the Walnut Street Theatre's Education and Outreach programming, which has grown to reach over 180,000 students, teachers and families annually in the Delaware Valley.

At the event, Walnut Street Theatre is will honor Walnut Trustee Audrey Merves and former Walnut Street Theatre Controller Len Karabell with the 2016 Edwin Forrest Award for their contributions to American Theatre, and their tireless dedicaiton to Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theatre.

Tickets are still available for the Gala Concert.

TICKETS: $25 - $45 Gala Tickets: Ticket to the Concert and Pre-Concert Glass of Wine; $80 Premium Tickets: Premium Seat at the Concert and Pre-Concert Glass of Wine

PHONE: 215-574-3550

WEBSITE: www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org