“Angela Lansbury's first appearance on the musical stage was in a show called Anyone Can Whistle, for which I wrote the score. That appearance was a gift to the musical theater, although perhaps not such a gift to her, since the show only ran for nine performances. I am thrilled that Signature Theatre is helping me make it up to her by giving her the first Stephen Sondheim Award.”
– Stephen Sondheim
On Monday, April 12, 2010, Signature Theatre honored stage, screen and television legend Angela Lansbury with the 2010 Sondheim Award at the Embassy of Italy.
The evening included cocktails, dinner, presentation of the Sondheim Award to Ms. Lansbury and tribute performances by Jason Danieley, Sherri L. Edelen, Victor Garber and Marin Mazzie
Jason Danieley
Sherri L. Edelen
Victor Garber
Marin Mazzie
Signature is delighted to have presented the first ever Sondheim Award to an artist whose resume includes Broadway productions of Anyone Can Whistle, Gypsy, Sweeney Todd, and the recently opened A Little Night Music.
Mr. Sondheim's tribute to Ms. Lansbury and her acceptance speech.
2010 SONDHEIM AWARD GALA
CHAIRS
Juliann and C. Daniel Clemente
HONORARY HOST COMMITTEE
Michael Cerveris
Helen Henderson
The Honorable James Moran and Luann Bennett
Bernadette Peters
Ted and Mary Jo Shen
Stephen Sondheim
His Excellency Ambassador Giulio Terzi
The Honorable Jim Webb and Mrs. Webb
Catherine Zeta-Jones
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Juliann and C. Daniel Clemente
Bonnie and Kenneth Feld
Ted and Mary Jo Shen
GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS
A+ Government Solutions
BNA
Susan Gage Caterers
Frank Guzzetta and Paul Manville
Maxine Isaacs and James A. Johnson
Wes Pickard and Jeanette Studley
Victor Shargai
Patti and Jerry Sowalsky
Target
J. Watkins and Bradley Frey
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS
Patricia Alper Cohn and David I. Cohn
Stewart and Sandy Bainum
Cathy Bernard
Tim Carlton and Jill Walling
New York City Center in honor of Mary Jo and Ted Shen
Kenneth Conley and Thomas Miller
Jim Dyer and Margia Carter
Joe Faulkner
Jay and Susan Finkelstein
Barbara Hackman Franklin
Marybeth and Zack Fraser / B2B Marketing Excellence
Deborah Gandy
Robert E. Hebda
Thomas D. Hesselbrock and Carl H. Spatz
Rebecca Klemm
Arlene and Martin Klepper
Susan and Samuel Lehrman
Howard Menaker and Patrick Gossett
Hazel C. Moore
Shelley Mulitz
Sylvia Milanese and Lloyd Oliver
Lola C. Reinsch and J. Almont Pierce
ReedSmith
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Salvaggio
Susan C. Schwab
Michael and Maureen Shannon
Mark and Merrill Shugoll
Vivien Silber
Laurie M. Tisch
Carol Trawick
Sarah Valente
(as of April 12, 2010)
SPONSOR LEVELS $25,000 Platinum Level Sponsorship
Two tables of ten (10) to the Sondheim Award Gala including the option to have one VIP guest artist at one of your tables
Recognition from the Gala stage as a Host Committee Member
150 word statement in Sondheim Gala program (donation must be received by March 20, 2010)
Invitations for four (4) to attend Signature Theatre's mainstage VIP Opening Night performances and artist receptions for a full year, and upon request to the Development Department, up to four (4) tickets to use for each mainstage production for a full year
PLUS all non-ticketing benefits at the Individual Sponsorship Level
$10,000 Gold Level Sponsorship
One table of ten (10) to the Sondheim Award Gala
Recognition from the Gala stage as a Host Committee Member
100 word statement in Sondheim Gala program (donation must be received by March 20, 2010)
Invitations for four (4) to attend Signature Theatre's mainstage VIP Opening Night performances and artist receptions for a full year, and upon request to the Development Department, up to four (4) tickets to use for each mainstage production for a full year
PLUS all non-ticketing benefits at the Individual Sponsorship Level
$1,000 Individual Sponsorship Level
Admission for one (1) to the Sondheim Award Gala with premium seating
Listing on Sondheim Gala web pages, e-news, Gala program (donation must be received by March 20, 2010), promotional materials, and Annual Fund Donor Lobby displays as well as ticketing assistance for mainstage performances through the Development Office, invitations to attend Signature First Rehearsal presentations, special ticket offers, and a subscription to Signature Theatre's email newsletter for a full year
TICKET PACKAGES $5,000 Package
Admission for six (6) (partial table) to the Sondheim Award Gala
Invitations for two (2) to attend Signature Theatre's mainstage VIP Opening Night performances and artist receptions for a full year
$650 Individual Ticket
Admission for one (1) to the Sondheim Gala
Signature Theatre is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization listed under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The following values should be applied to each ticket: each Gala ticket is valued at $150, Opening night tickets are valued at $100 each, and each regular performance ticket is valued at $75.
In-kind Donors:
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Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director | Maggie Boland, Managing Director
