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Arena Stage Annual Gala

  • Location

    Arena Stage 
    1101 6th Street, SW
    Washington, DC 20024

  • Times

    Reception
    5:30 pm

    Seated Dinner
    6:30 pm

    Award Presentations and Musical Performance
    8:00 pm

    Reception and Dancing following performance

Event Chairs Susan E. Carter and R. Lucia Riddle


Join us on Monday, April 28, as we celebrate Arena Stage. This festive evening will feature a cocktail reception, a seated dinner, award presentations, and a one-night-only performance on the Fichandler Stage. The evening will end with dancing and late-night treats.

We are delighted to present the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award to The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton. Since 1991, Congresswoman Norton has represented and championed the residents of the District of Columbia. A third-generation Washingtonian, Congresswoman Norton’s work for full congressional voting rights and complete democracy for the people of DC continues her lifelong commitment to human and civil rights.

We are also honored to present the Arena Stage American Voice Award to Deborah F. Rutter. Former President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Deborah Rutter is one of the leading voices in arts administration today. As the first woman leader of the national cultural center, Rutter oversaw programming across all genres, as well as a global network of education initiatives. She expanded the Kennedy Center’s programming to fully represent the diversity of art in America and introduced social impact and wellness programs across communities. 

Space is limited. Reserve your seats by April 7.

All proceeds support Arena Stage’s award-winning Artistic Productions and Community Engagement Programs.

If you have any questions, please contact Maria Corso at 202-600-4025 or email rsvp@arenastage.org.

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Tickets

Awardees

Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton

Beth Newburger Schwartz Awardee

Deborah F. Rutter

American Voice Awardee