Dear Friend,
Spring is in the air and so is our Spring Gala - this year, honoring legendary PS122 performer and one of the stage and screen's most versatile, electrifying, barrier-breaking and genre-jumping artists: John Leguizamo.
Please take a moment to circle the date - TUESDAY, MAY 4. We hope you will join us for what is our most important fundraising event of the year. Even if you can not attend, we hope you'll get in on the action by purchasing a program ad or salutation.
John is a core member of seminal artists whose solo career took flight at Performance Space 122 and whose epic talent and ground-breaking career characterize our foundations and infuse our future. John epitomizes the innovation, risk, and rigor to which we are committed and his excellence and achievement continue to inspire us.
Academy Award-nominated director Baz Luhrmann, who worked with John Leguizamo on Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge, and Golden Globe winning actress and longtime friend of Performance Space 122 Claire Danes serve as Honorary Chairs for this exciting tribute. Onstage, the hosts of the night will be Obie Award-winning performer, writer ----and Performance Space 122 Board Member---Carmelita Tropicana and acclaimed comedienne Marga Gomez (HBO's Comic Relief, VH1, Comedy Central, more).
Buckle your seatbelts, folks, it's going to be a wild ride.
Below you will find more information about the event, Sponsorship levels, Program advertising and more. We hope you will join us for what is always a memorable and festive evening. As you know, we can't do it without you!
PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 HONORS
JOHN LEGUIZAMO
Honorary Chairs
Baz Luhrmann & Claire Danes
Evening MCs
Carmelita Tropicana & Marga Gomez
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street at Pitt Street, in Manhattan
Evening Overview
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6 PM Exclusive Cocktail and Hors d'oeuvres Reception
8 PM Performances & Tributes
Featuring a number of John's acting colleagues and short excerpts from his provocative, frank, and funny award-winning monologues; Live Auction and Closing Performance: Artist TBA!
930 PM Post-Show Silent Auction and Party
Tickets & Sponsorships available at the following levels
$10,000 Sponsorship
12 premium orchestra seats, a table at the pre-show reception, entry to the post-show party, a full-page ad or acknowledgement in the PS122 Gala Program, a contribution listing in Gala program and on PS122 website, and a back stage meet and greet with the performers
$5,000 Sponsorship
10 premium orchestra seats, a table at the pre-show reception, a half-page ad or acknowledgement in the PS122 Gala Program, a contribution listing in Gala Program and on PS122 website, and entry to the post-show reception
$1,500 Benefit Committee
4 premium orchestra seats, a business card size ad or acknowledgement in the PS122 Gala Program, a contribution listing in Gala Program and on PS122 website, and entry to pre and post-show reception
$325 Premium Seat
1 premium orchestra seat, a contribution listing in Gala Program and on PS122 website, and entry to pre and post-show reception
$200 Orchestra Seat
1 orchestra seat, entry to the post-show reception
Online tickets will be available soon. If you would like to request an invitation and are not on our mailing list or you would like more ticket & sponsorship information please contact Director of Development Morgan von Prelle Pecelli through e-mail at morgan@ps122.org or phone at 212.477.5829 ext. 307
Sponsor Circle
Program Advertising and Salutations
Space Reservation due Friday, April 9
Print Ready Artwork (black and white) due Friday, April 16
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Back Cover $1500 - 5 1/8" wide x 7 ¾" high, no bleed
Inside Cover, front $1000 - 5 1/8" wide x 7 ¾" high, no bleed
Inside Cover, back $1000 - 5 1/8" wide x 7 ¾" high, no bleed
Full Page $500 - 5 1/8" wide x 7 ¾" high, no bleed
Half Page $300 - 5 1/8" wide x 3 3/4" high, no bleed
Business card $175 - 5 1/8" wide x 1 ¾" high, no bleed
Classified Message: up to 25 words for $25; or up to 50 words for $50
More about John Leguizamo
Leguizamo enjoyed his stage breakthrough while writing and starring as seven different Latino characters in the one-man show, "Mambo Mouth," which had its genesis at Performance Space 122, moved off-Broadway, and was later taped and broadcast as an installment of the "HBO Comedy Hour" in 1991, directed by Thomas Schlamme. The show earned critical praise and won Leguizamo an Obie Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, CableACE Award, and HBO and Vanguardin Awards.
Two more shows, "Spic-O-Rama" (1993) and "Freak" (1997, nominated for a Tony and won an Emmy), were developed at Performance Space 122 and were later translated into films for HBO. Peter Askin directed Spic-O-Rama and Spike Lee helmed Freak. His most recent one-man show, "Sexaholix: A Love Story" (2002), was also adapted by HBO.
Film highlights: Brian De Palma's Casualties of War (1989), Hanging with the Homeboys (1991), Carlito's Way (1993), To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar (1995), Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996), Spike Lee's Summer of Sam (1999), Moulin Rouge (2001), Empire (2002), Crónicas (2004), Land of the Dead (2005), Sueño (2005), Ice Age, and The Ministry (2009). TV highlights: ER (2005-2006) and his own series House of Buggin (1995)
Performance Space 122
150 1st Ave. (@ E. 9th St.)
New York, NY 10009
Tickets Online: www.ps122.org
Tickets by Phone: at (212) 352-3101
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Sunday - 4pm to 6pm
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