New Repertory Theatre Announces Gala 2017

On Tuesday evening, May 9, 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 2017 promises to be an exciting evening featuring an array of exquisite food and drink, spirited live performances, and enticing live and silent auction items.

This year we celebrate our 2017 Gala Honorees: Karoff Leadership Award - Michael McCay and Dan Salera, New Rep Advisory Council Members; Community Advocate Award - Branch Line Restaurant; Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award - Sheldon Harnick, Tony Award-winning Lyricist. 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 2016-2017 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 Michael McCay and Dan Salera, Branch Line Restaurant, and Sheldon Harnick 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 Rep Gala 2017 Committee

Charles Breckling

Robert Brustein & Doreen Beinhart

Holly Crary

Marcy Crary & Tim Hall

Amy & Lee Ellsworth

Jane Feigenson

C. Nancy Fisher

Miriam Gillitt

Ellen Glanz & Richard Berger

Jodi Goodman

Kirsten Greenidge

Virginia Inglis

Ted & Ann Kurland

Shari Malyn & Jon Abbott

Daniel Newton & Christopher Flynn

Kathleen O'Connor

Austin Pendleton

Ruth Spack

Peter & Richie Vanderwarker

Richard & Betty Walker

Sponsors
The Village Bank
athenahealth
Capaldi Limited Partnership
Eastern Bank
Watertown Savings Bank

Media Sponsor

WGBH

Restaurant Sponsors
Wild Rice Cafe
Not Your Average Joe's

Terry O'Reilly's
Stockyard Restaurant
Moldova Authentic Restaurant

Partners

Ballroom in Boston

Be Our Guest
Boston Audio Visual Rental

Brilliant Pictures

Fastachi

Gordon's Fine Wine and Liquors

Legit Band

LimoLiner

Premier Bartending & Beverage Service

Red Phoenix Event Group

Residence Inn by Marriott, Watertown

Simply Serving

Vantage Graphics

About New Repertory Theatre

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.

New Rep's Mission

New Repertory Theatre produces plays that speak powerfully to the vital ideas of our time.

What we do:

Through the passion and electricity of live theater performed to the highest standards of excellence, New Rep seeks to spark community conversations on crucial contemporary issues.

Our work expands and challenges the human spirit of both artists and audiences. We present world premieres, contemporary plays and classic works in several intimate settings. Our productions are designed to be accessible to all. We are committed to education and enrichment for learners of all ages, with a special dedication to the creation of innovative in-school programming and outreach to underserved audiences. We embrace theater as the basis for enduring connections with our community and as a springboard for meaningful civic engagement.

New Rep is an active advocate for the arts and a major voice in the national dialogue defining the role of theater in our culture.