November 13, 2023
Embrace the Season:
A Drama League Gala Celebration
Thank you to all who attended The Drama League’s annual Benefit Gala, Embrace the Season: A Drama League Gala Celebration,
at The Edison Ballroom on Monday, November 13, 2023.
Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, followed by an elegant three-course dinner. The evening also featured show-stopping performances and appearances from the upcoming Broadway season directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and Ben Villegas Randle.
Drama League Members receive a substantial discount on their tickets to the annual Benefit Gala. Become a Member today and order your Member tickets!
FEATURED PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCES
EMBRACE THE SEASON featured a dazzling array of exclusive performances, appearances, and “sneak peeks” of Broadway productions to come. The evening will include Tony and Drama League Award Winner Annaleigh Ashford (Sweeney Todd); Andrew Durand (Shucked); Betsy Aidem (Prayer for the French Republic), Arielle Jacobs (Here Lies Love); Ben Velez and Joy Huerta (Real Women Have Curves); thoughts from the history making director Schele Williams (The Wiz, The Notebook), special glimpses into the upcoming Broadway musicals How To Dance In Ohio and Water For Elephants; and a series of tributes to 2023 Embrace The Season Gala Honoree, producer Jeffrey Richards, from Tony Award-winning director Diane Paulus, Tony Award Winner Danny Burstein, and Tony nominees Norm Lewis and Jessica Hecht, Leslie Odom, Jr., among others.
Thank you to our major supporters
(as of 10/30/2023)
Mary Jain
RB Theatricals
BroadwayHD
Darin Oduyoye
Caiola Productions
Nederlander Organization
101 Productions
City National Bank
John Gore Organization
Stan Ponte