Tiffany Mann to Headline Dallas Theater Center's CENTERSTAGE Gala
Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception showcasing Dallas Theater Center’s artisans and community programs, followed by an onstage dinner.
Dallas Theater Center's annual fundraiser, CENTERSTAGE, will return to the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Original headliner, Michael Urie, has been called away to promote his hit show Shrinking. n a celebration of DFW talent, Centerstage will now welcome DTC Alum and DFW native, Tiffany Mann, as the evening's headliner. She will be joined by Guest Artists Bri Woods and Akron Watson, who have just starred in DTC's acclaimed production of Ragtime.
Tiffany Mann is one of New York City's premier Broadway talents, hailed as a "powerhouse" performer with a commanding presence that electrifies every stage she touches. Her musical foundation was rooted in the church, later refined through formal training with the renowned Texas Girls' Choir under founder Shirley Carter. She continued her artistic development at the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts and toured extensively with the Singing Girls of Texas. After studying vocal performance and opera at Oklahoma City University, Tiffany transitioned seamlessly into professional theater, building her early career with standout performances across DFW before making her way to New York City. Now a sought-after theatrical force, Tiffany is celebrated for her work in Jelly's Last Jam and Ragtime at New York City Center Encores!, and the Off-Broadway premiere of Oh Happy Day! at The Public Theater. On Broadway, she originated the role of Jenna Rolan in Be More Chill and appeared in Waitress the Musical.
Bri Woods joined DTC's 2025-2026 season as the Linda and Bill Custard Meadows Actor in the Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company, having just received her MFA for Acting from SMU Meadows School of the Arts. Akron Watson is a Grammy and Emmy-winning actor and singer who has starred on Broadway in The Color Purple, Hamilton, and The Play That Goes Wrong.
Before these artists take the stage, guests will enjoy a cocktail reception highlighting the artistry of Dallas Theater Center's scenic, costume, and props artisans, as well as the theater's Public Works education and community engagement programs. Guests will then move into the Potter Rose Performance Hall for a seated dinner on stage honoring the 2026 Linda and Bill Custard Award recipient, Larry Angelilli, followed by a vibrant live auction and paddle raise.
A limited number of tables and tickets are available. Tables start at $15,000 and single tickets at $1,500.
Can't make it to the event? Enter the Centerstage Raffle for a chance to win one of two great prizes while supporting DTC. Prizes include a $5,000 gift card generously donated by Susser Bank, and a New York City trip for two that includes luxury hotel, Broadway tickets, cast meet and greets, and more. Tickets start at just $25.
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