CTG: The Gala
March 29, 2026
Honoring Phylicia Rashad
and Joel Grey
5:00pm Cocktail Hour & Dinner, Jerry Moss Plaza
7:30pm Gala Performance, Mark Taper Forum
9:00pm Party on the Plaza, Jerry Moss Plaza
The Music Center – 135 N Grand Ave, LA CA 90012
Join us for a sequins- and disco-inspired evening to celebrate Center Theatre Group on the eve of its 60th anniversary. Enjoy a delectable dinner by celebrity chef Suzanne Goin, an unforgettable one-night only performance, and dazzling dance party as we honor theatre icons Phylicia Rashad and Joel Grey.
So, pull on those bell bottoms, button up those jumpsuits, and slide into those platform shoes for a one-of-a-kind theatre celebration that only Center Theatre Group can do.
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
7:30 PM
Gala Honorees
Phylicia Rashad
Honoree Phylicia Rashad, inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2016, is a Tony Award winner (Skeleton Crew and A Raisin in the Sun) who has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Center Theatre Group as both a director and actress. Rashad directed A Raisin in the Sun for The Ebony Repertory Theatre production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in 2012 and continued her partnership with CTG at the Mark Taper Forum, directing August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (2013), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2016), Immediate Family (2015), and Blues for an Alabama Sky (2022). As a performer, she appeared on stage at the Taper in August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (2003) and Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Head of Passes, directed by Tina Landau in 2017.
Joel Grey
Joel Grey originated the role of Emcee in the Broadway musical Cabaret and in the film adaptation. He has won various awards for his iconic performances, including an Oscar, Tony, BAFTA, Golden Globe and a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 2023. Highlights of his storied career are George M! (1968), Goodtime Charley (1975), The Grand Tour (1979), Chicago (1996), Wicked (2003), Anything Goes (2011) and The Cherry Orchard (2016). With George C. Wolfe, he co-directed the Broadway revival of The Normal Heart (2011, Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations). Grey directed the award-winning Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish (2018–2019) and had a recurring role on FX television series The Old Man (2022). He is an internationally celebrated photographer, and his work sits in the permanent collections of The Museum of Modern Art and Whitney Museum.
ABOUT THE EVENT
CTG: The Gala starts with a cocktail reception and dinner, where we will raise vital funds for our education and community programs so that we can continue to have an impact in the community and bring arts to Angelenos wherever they are. Then there is a one-night only show at the Mark Taper Forum that will honor theatre greats and highlight shows from our current and future season. The evening concludes with a Party on the Plaza, underneath the stars with the downtown skyline in view.
The gala performance will include selections from HERE LIES LOVE and MAMMA MIA!, Surprise guests and others to be announced.
Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest announcements.
Disco Attire Encouraged.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email gala@ctgla.org.
Individual tickets at the $250 and $3,000 levels may be purchased at the "Get Tickets" button above. To purchase other Gala Packages, please contact us at gala@ctgla.org.
GALA PACKAGES & TICKETS
TRIBUTE ADS
Tribute Ads will be included in the Event Program. They are messages of well wishes for the honorees and/or Center Theatre Group. Full page, half page and quarter page Tribute Ads are available for purchase by or before Wednesday, March 11.
Please contact galatribute@ctgla.org or use the button below to purchase.
Your Support in Action
Proceeds from this event provide essential general operating funds for Center Theatre Group. Our mission is to serve the diverse audiences of Los Angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs.
During the dinner, we will raise funds specifically for our Education & Community Partnerships programs with a paddle raise. These funds will ensure that we can continue to have an impact in the community and bring arts to Angelenos wherever they are.
MAKE A DONATION
As a not-for-profit organization, ticket sales only cover a portion of the cost it takes to present and produce the finest in theatre artistry on our stages. Founded in 1967, Center Theatre Group has produced more than 700 productions across its three stages. Proceeds from the event will help Center Theatre Group further its mission to serve the diverse audiences of Los Angeles by producing and presenting world-class theatre, by nurturing rising artists, and by attracting new audiences. Thank you for joining us in this critical work.
Questions?
Questions? Contact us at gala@ctgla.org or 213.972.7620.
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