Roundabout To Hold Annual Gala 4/7

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will host its annual 2008 Spring Gala on Monday, April 7th, 2008. Roundabout will celebrate the dynamic time period of the 1960s with a unique evening called "Feeling Groovy: Pop Songs of the 60s."

Roundabout Theatre Company opened its doors in 1965, a time that also marked the dawning of a brand-new age. While Roundabout redefined classic plays on stage, pop music and fashion were being redefined as a seismic shift changed the American cultural landscape forever.

For one night only, Roundabout will recapture this powerful moment in time as guests are treated to a gourmet dinner and an original musical revue performances from Broadway's hottest stars at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd St, NYC) on Monday, April 7th, 2008 at 7:00PM. Catering will be provided by Creative Edge Parties.

Roundabout Theatre Company's 2008 Spring Gala will begin at 7:00PM with a gourmet dinner and live auction. The musical celebration kicks off at 9:00PM, directed by Tony Award® winner Kathleen Marshall and including performances by Rosie Perez, Jane Krakowski, Kelli O'Hara,

Alan Cumming, Mark Kudisch, Daniel Evans, Jenna Russell, Alex Gemignani, Kevin Chamberlin,

Ana Gasteyer, Mario Cantone, Katie Finneran, Brian d'Arcy James, Brooks Ashmanskas, Capathia Jenkins and more! Underwriter and above ticket buyers are also invited to a  private VIP Cocktail Party with guest artists and other entertainment VIP's at 6:00PM. All celebrity appearances are subject to change.

Ticket prices are: $1,250 Patron Single Ticket (includes dinner and the musical performance), $1,500 Benefactor Single Ticket (includes dinner and the musical performance), $2,500 Underwriter Single Ticket  (includes VIP cocktail reception, dinner and the musical performance), $3,500 Celebrity Circle Single Ticket (includes VIP cocktail reception, dinner and the musical performance), $5,000 Producer's Circle Single Ticket (includes VIP cocktail reception, dinner and the musical performance).

The Gala chairmen are Lois Robbins-Zaro and Andrew Zaro. All proceeds from this event benefit Roundabout Theatre Company's Musical Theatre Fund. To purchase tickets to Roundabout's 2008 Spring Gala contact:  Steve Schaeffer, Director of Special Events, at 212-719-9393 ext 312. For more information: http://roundabouttheatre.org/gala.htm

Roundabout Theatre Company's season includes Alfred Hitchcock's Olivier Award winning comedy The 39 Steps, directed by Maria Aitken; Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park with George starring Daniel Evans and Jenna Russell, directed by Sam Buntrock; Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart, directed by Kathleen Turner; Christopher Durang's The Marriage of Bette and Boo, directed by Walter Bobbie and Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses starring Laura Linney & Ben Daniels, directed by Rufus Norris.  

Roundabout Theatre Company's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Reginald Rose's Twelve Angry Men has extended its multi-award winning touring production for a second year.  Directed by Tony-nominated director Scott Ellis (Curtains) and starring Richard Thomas as "Juror #8," Twelve Angry Men is currently appearing in numerous cities across the country including Hartford, Charlotte, Nashville and Toronto.