Ana Gasteyer will headline the 2025 Annual Gala at The Auditorium on October 9, showcasing her talents as a Broadway star and former Saturday Night Live cast member. The evening will also honor Judie Green with the Adler & Sullivan Award for her contributions to the arts and Jorge Pérez with the Beatrice Spachner Award for his impact on Chicago's cultural landscape. The event features a cocktail reception, a sit-down dinner, an awards presentation, and a special concert by Gasteyer, with Paul Lisnek serving as the Gala's Master of Ceremonies.
Cast and Creative team for Ana Gasteyer headlines The Auditorium Gala at The Auditorium
Cast
Emily Green
Ensemble
Joan Colmar
Ensemble
Greg Cameron
Ensemble
Rod Dixon
Ensemble
Ana Gasteyer
Headliner
Judie Green
Ensemble
Jorge Pérez
Ensemble
Paul Lisnek
Ensemble
Rich Regan
Ensemble
Mike Aden
Ensemble
Pamela Crutchfield
Ensemble
J. Thomas Hurvis
Ensemble
Helen Hall Melchior
Ensemble
Joyce Chelberg
Ensemble
Michelle T. Boone
Ensemble
Thomas Baryl
Ensemble
Veronica Batterson
Ensemble
Brett Batterson
Ensemble
Kathy Bliss
Ensemble
Phil Lumpkin
Ensemble
Salme H. Steinberg
Ensemble.
Tom Nash
Ensemble
Ann Nash
Ensemble
Elizabeth McNicholas
Ensemble
Matt McNicholas
Ensemble
Kevin McGirr
Ensemble
Alfreda Burke
Ensemble
Jan Kallish
Ensemble
Roderick Hawkins
Ensemble
Patti Eylar
Ensemble
Charles Gardner
Ensemble
Colleen Flanigan
Ensemble
Amina J. Dickerson
Ensemble
Joan Curto
Ensemble
Creative Team
Joyce Chelberg
Honorary Chair
Joan Curto
Host Committee
Pamela Crutchfield
Host Committee
Greg Cameron
Host Committee
Rod Dixon
Host Committee
Alfreda Burke
Host Committee
Kathy Bliss
Host Committee
Brett Batterson
Host Committee
Veronica Batterson
Host Committee
Thomas Baryl
Host Committee
Michelle T. Boone
Honorary Chair
Charles Gardner
Host Committee
Helen Hall Melchior
Chair
J. Thomas Hurvis
Chair
Joan Colmar
Chair
Mike Aden
Chair
Amina J. Dickerson
Host Committee
Colleen Flanigan
Host Committee
Rich Regan
CEO
Patti Eylar
Host Committee
Emily Green
Host Committee
Roderick Hawkins
Host Committee
Jan Kallish
Host Committee
Phil Lumpkin
Host Committee
Kevin McGirr
Host Committee
Matt McNicholas
Host Committee
Elizabeth McNicholas
Host Committee
Ann Nash
Host Committee
Tom Nash
Host Committee
Dr. Salme H. Steinberg, Ph.D
Host Committee
Jorge Pérez
Executive Director
Judie Green
Executive Director
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