Standing Ovation: A Celebration of Charlie Newell
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Venue West, 221 N Paulina, Chicago
The Court Theatre gala is an opportunity to honor individuals who have had a profound impact on Court Theatre, their communities, or the arts. Over the past three decades, Charlie Newell’s artistic leadership propelled Court Theatre’s ascendance to a place of eminence in American theatre. As the Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, he built a powerful reputation for making Court a theatre that pushes boundaries, brings daring, passionate interpretations of classic works to the stage, and widens the definition of classic theatre. Through his devotion to producing plays of unmatched aesthetic and emotional quality, Charlie helped elevate Court’s stage to national prominence, culminating in Court Theatre’s receipt of the 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
Gala Co-chairs Michelle T. Boone and Lise Spacapan invite you to celebrate Charlie’s legacy at the 2024 Gala.
6:00PM Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction
7:30PM Dinner and Welcome
8:30PM Entertainment
9:30PM Cocktails and Dessert
All proceeds from the 2024 Gala will support the Charles Newell Production Fund. As we honor Charlie’s tremendous legacy, we embark on an ambitious effort to enhance Court’s ability to create the very best and most engaging theatrical works through the creation of the Charles Newell Production Fund. Through a combination of endowed and current use support, this multi-million dollar effort seeks to provide Court Theatre with the sustainable resources to engage the best directors, artists, and playwrights to bring meaningful stories to life on Court’s stage; the flexibility to secure production rights for new stories and old; to engage the design and production teams that craft unforgettable theatre experiences through ample rehearsal periods, sets, costuming, music, and more.
For additional information or to purchase a table, please contact Bill Nalley at (773) 834-3305, or wnalley@uchicago.edu.
Sponsorship and Table InformationPhoto of the 2023 Court Gala by John Zich.