Celebrate The Independent Spirit Of New Rep At The New Rep Gala 2018

On Tuesday evening, May 8, New Repertory Theatre will hold its annual Gala celebration at the historic Commander's Mansion at the Arsenal on the Charles in Watertown. New Rep's Gala 2018 promises to be an exciting evening featuring an array of exquisite food and drink, spirited live performances, and enticing live and silent auction items. We'll toast our esteemed honorees while dining on delicious fare from area restaurants with live music from Legit Band and special performances from New Rep artists showcasing songs from next season's 1776.

This year we celebrate our 2018 Gala Honorees: Karoff Leadership Award - Lillian Sober Ain, New Rep Board Member; Community Advocate Award - Jane Capaldi, Capaldi Limited Partnership; Artistic and Education Advocate Award - Kenneth Elmore, Boston University Associate Provost and Dean of Students. We raise a glass to these honorees, each having played an integral role in New Rep's achievements and triumphs throughout the years.

"The New Rep Gala is a wonderful opportunity for our friends, families, and supporters to reflect on what we've achieved during the year," says Artistic Director, Jim Petosa. "As our 2017-2018 season comes to a conclusion, we have much to celebrate. We were able to provide a season brimming with powerful productions that triumphantly showcased our mission. The work was engaging, passionate, and personal, and I hope that resonates throughout the festivities at this year's Gala. We look forward to sharing this special night with the entire New Rep family."

"New Rep is pleased to recognize Lillian Sober Ain, Jane Capaldi, and Dean Kenneth Elmore as outstanding members of our community," says Managing Director, Harriet Sheets. "Each of the honorees has uniquely influenced the work that we do at New Rep and we are grateful for the opportunity to present these awards of recognition during our Gala."

New Repertory Theatre is the award-winning, professional theatre company in residence at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. For over 30 years, New Rep has been a leader of self-produced theatre in greater Boston, producing contemporary and classic dramas, comedies, and musicals in both the 340-seat MainStage Theater and the 90-seat BlackBox Theater. Annually, New Rep serves over 40,000 patrons, including 2,000 season subscribers. In addition to its mainstage productions, New Rep produces Next Voices, a program dedicated to developing new plays with playwrights through staged readings and world premiere production. Under its Lifelong Enrichment Arts Programs (LEAP), New Rep also produces its Classic Repertory Company, Page To Stage, Insider Experiences, and Spotlight Symposium Series.