A Gala Benefit for Pittsburgh Public Theater
Step Into Spring
“I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special.”
– Shelby, Steel MagnoliasWe would be tickled pink if you would join us for an evening of dinner and dancing, rosé and roses, and the season’s most entertaining live auction, inspired by our upcoming production of the classic heartfelt comedy Steel Magnolias.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023
5:30 pm
Enjoy aperitifs and appetizers
6:45 pm Dinner is served
8:00 pm
Raise your paddle
9:00 pm
Dance, dance, dance
Attire: Think Pink! Black Tie Optional
at the Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
“The only thing that separates us from the animals is the ability to accessorize.”
– Clairee, Steel MagnoliasCO-CHAIRS
Tom Doran, President Highmark Health Plan
PRESENTING SPONSOR
About PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER
Pam Doran
Angela Blanton
Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Carnegie Mellon University
Matthew Bass
PLATINUM SPONSOR AUCTION PARTNER
COMMITTEE (as of 2.21.23)
Dr. Quintin Bullock
Suzanne and Von Campanella
Kristen Clendaniel Clark
Christina and Rob Cochran
Susan and Governor Tom Corbett
Michael Daniels
Dorothy A. Davis & David Lynch
Patricia Diulus-Myers and Michael Martorella
Michelle and Mayor Ed Gainey
Paul J. Gitnik, Esq.
George Heigel and Luke Klein
Courtney Horrigan
Lynn Hyde and Jeremy Burton
Billy Jenkins
Marya Sea Kaminski
Artistic Director
Shaunda McDill Managing Director
Danielle Katz and James Snyder
Rebekah and Timothy Kcehowski
Mary Ann and Bill King
Tim Komen
Krysia Kubiak and Ricardo Vila-Roger
Katherine and Jeffrey Kulbieda
Eleni and Brett Lucido
Becky and Tom McGough
Erin McLaughlin and Jason McKee
Margaret McLean and Stanley Yorsz
Marcia Metelsky
Richard W. Moriarty, M.D. and David Hairhoger
Shelly and Dan Onorato
Leslie and Peter Robinson
Greta and Art Rooney II
Kate and Joel Rosenthal
Chela Sanchez and Kyle Haden
Miriam Shapira and David Ross
Andrea Clark Smith and Demetrius Smith
Lynn and Joseph Smith
Kate Sphar
Amy Szalinski and Bal Srinivasan
Maria and F. Connelly Thieman
Judy and Thomas Thompson
TJ Young and Taylor Hoover
INDIVIDUAL TICKETING –
$600 PER PERSON
• Cocktail Reception
• Dinner
• Dancing
• An unforgettable evening
BRONZE SPONSOR –
$2,500 for Four Guests
• Tickets to Event
• Cocktail Reception
• Dinner
• Dancing
• An unforgettable evening
• Event Signage
• Recognition in the
• Event Program
TABLE SPONSORSHIPS:
PLATINUM SPONSOR –
$25,000
GOLD SPONSOR –$10,000
SILVER SPONSOR –
$5,000
UNDERWRITER OPPORTUNITIES:
DINNER –
$20,000
COCKTAIL RECEPTION –
$15,000
For exclusive benefits at these levels, please contact Jan Fleisher at 412.316.8200 ext 706 or jfleisher@ppt.org
“There is a right theater for every city.”
– Ben Shaktman, founding artistic director of Pittsburgh Public Theater, in the 1979 Saturday Review.
The mission of Pittsburgh Public Theater is to provide artistically diverse theatrical experiences of the highest quality. The Public also strives to serve, challenge, stimulate, and entertain while operating in a fiscally responsible manner.
Founded in 1974 by Joan Apt and Margaret Rieck, Pittsburgh’s flagship theater company enjoyed 24 years on the North Side before moving to the O’Reilly Theater in the heart of the Downtown Cultural District. Known for its eclectic programming, The Public produces a rich canon of masterfully realized classics, contemporary works, musicals, and world premieres. Nearly every show on The O’Reilly stage is designed, built, and produced locally, employing dozens of artists and artisans each year. This season —our 48th on stage — is centered around the values of integrity, relevance, and joy. Pittsburgh Public Theater aims to provide a place where everyone in our region feels welcome to gather, share, and reflect on what it means to be human.