Please join us for Gala 2025
Honoring award-winning actors Annette Miller and John Douglas Thompson
Schedule of Events
Festivities commence at 5 pm
Dancing with DJ Justin Allen under the Rose Meadow Dinner Tent
Click here to reserve your seat now — this event will sell out.
At this year’s celebration, we guarantee you’ll see stars – and not just because cocktail hour and dinner will be outdoors under our elegant and festive tents. This year, we’re honoring two extraordinary artists whose careers were shaped by our world-renowned Center for Actor Training.
Annette Miller has captivated audiences with her commanding and fearless performances, which have garnered her two Elliot Norton awards, including a 2024 Special Citation for a Lifetime of Defining Performances, an Independent Reviewers of New England Best Actress award, a Carbonell nomination for Best Actress, and a Berkshire Theatre Critics Association Award. She’s also been seen on screen, most recently as publisher Mrs. Tanken in the Oscar-nominated film Don’t Look Up.
A Tony Award nominee for August Wilson’s Jitney, John Douglas Thompson has won three Obie Awards, three Drama Desk Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award, three Elliot Norton Awards, one Outer Critics Award, and an NAACP Award. John’s depth and originality, not least in his portrayals of Shakespeare’s characters, have redefined classical theater. We are excited for the return of HBO’s The Gilded Age later this year, in which John portrays Arthur Scott, and the upcoming film Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee.
Their success on stage, television, and screen is a testament to the effectiveness of the Center for Actor Training and our enduring belief that the artists we train today will shape the cultural landscape of tomorrow. We are especially thrilled to welcome Annette and John back to our stages to bestow the recognition they deserve.
Please make your secure online reservation here by Monday, April 7 to make sure you’re included in the Gala materials. Learn about additional Gala benefits below!
2025 Gala Benefits
Platinum Table – $25,000
- Your name(s) prominently displayed at the Gala as a Platinum Sponsor
- Recognition on the Shakespeare & Company Gala webpage
- Your name(s) featured on our printed Gala invitations*
- Honored with recognition by the Chair of our Board of Trustees during the Gala
- Special acknowledgement on lobby screens in the Tina Packer Playhouse on the day of event
- Special acknowledgement on Shakespeare & Company’s social media channels
- Recognition at the Platinum level in the Gala program
- Up to 10 Premium seats at the evening’s performance
- A Premium table at dinner
Gold Table – $10,000
- Your name(s) featured on our printed Gala invitations*
- Live recognition during the Gala
- Recognition on the Shakespeare & Company Gala webpage
- Special acknowledgement on Shakespeare & Company’s social media channels
- Special acknowledgement on lobby screens in the Tina Packer Playhouse on the day of event
- Recognition at the Gold level in the Gala program
- Up to eight Preferred seats at the performance
- A Preferred table at dinner, eight seats
Silver Table – $5,000
- Your name(s) featured on our printed Gala invitations*
- Live recognition during the Gala
- Name on Shakespeare & Company’s Gala webpage
- Special acknowledgement on lobby screens in the Tina Packer Playhouse on the day of event
- Recognition at the Silver level in the Gala program
- Up to eight Tiered-Preferred seating
- Reserved seating for eight at the performance
- Reserved seating for eight at dinner
Diamond Tickets – $1,250
- Name on Shakespeare & Company’s Gala webpage
- Special acknowledgement on lobby screens in the Tina Packer Playhouse on the day of event
- Recognition at the Diamond level in the Gala program
- Reserved seating for one at the performance
- Reserved Table seat for one
Sapphire Tickets – $750
- Name on Shakespeare & Company’s Gala webpage
- Recognition at the Sapphire level in the Gala program
- Reserved Seating for at the performance
- Reserved Table seat for one
Ruby Tickets – $500
- Recognition at the Ruby level in the Gala program
- Reserved Seating for one for the Performance
- Reserved Table Seat for one
All Gala proceeds will support Shakespeare & Company’s Performance, Training, and Education programs, as we set our sights on the future and deepen our impact in the Berkshires and beyond.
*Sponsorship must be finalized prior to the invitation’s printing; further information on deadlines will be shared at a later date.
