KCRep Gala 2023

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Thank you for celebrating
transformative theatre with us at our 2023 Gala!

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Friday, April 5, 2024

A photo of the guests of KCRep Gala, sitting at their tables. A single ray of sunlight highlights KCRep Artistic Director, Stuart Carden.

A woman paints at an easel at KCRep Gala 23.

A group of KCRep supporters seated at tables at KCRep Gala 23. One man in a suit with a red pocket square holds up an auction bid card that says "436". Another man in a black suit coat, blue shirt, and yellow tie holds up a bid card with the number "273".

The Jessica Paige band performs at KCRep Gala 23. In the foreground, a man plays a saxaphone. The stage is bathed in blue light.

The Gala Chairs, Drs. Jessica and Benjamin Stone, pose with two friends as the Jessica Paige band perfroms behind them.

Brett Gieras, wearing a magenta sequin dress, and Angela Gieras, in a one-sleeve maroon dress, show off their photobooth photos.

Stuart Carden, wearing a black tux and bow tie, speaks at a podium.

Event MCs Vanessa Severo (wearing a floor-length sleeveless red dress) and Eileen Rivera (wearing a tea-length lace blue dress) and the auctioneer (in a white and blue tux) cheer on KCRep supporters during the Paddle Drop event.

KCRep Gala patrons gather on the roof of the venue for a rooftop after party. The guests are smiling and above them are string lights, illuminating the party.

4 men wearing vividly-patterned suit jackets pose for the camera.

A group of KCRep patrons pose with Gala 23 chairs Drs. Jessica and Benjamin Stone.

KCRep Gala MCs Vanessa Severo (wearing a sleeveless red dress) and Eileen Rivera (wearing a blue lace dress) welcome guests to KCRep Gala 23.

Rays of sunlight illuminate the KCRep Gala, a spacious industrial space with fancy chandeliers and tables set for dinner. Guests stand around chatting.

KCRep Gala patrons gather on the roof of the venue for a rooftop after party. The guests are talking in small groups and above them are string lights, illuminating the party.

A group of KCRep supporters toast at their dinner table at KCRep Gala 23.

Click here to see the full gallery of images from that night’s event!

Photos by Rivas Media

Entertainment

With special appearances by Event Emcees, Eileen Rivera and Vanessa Severo, and music by Jessica Paige.

2023 Gala Chairs

Drs. Jessica and Benjamin Stone

Vice Chairs

Jessica & Matt Ralston
Kerri Reisdorff

Golden Ticket Raffle & Auction

Your gift tonight is transformational – every dollar raised is transformed into vital youth education programs, free community outreach programs like the KCRep for All community tour and Ghost Light, and inspiring productions for all ages at Copaken Stage and Spencer Theatre. Thank you for supporting KCRep and helping us make theatre that matters to more.

Golden Ticket Raffle

Live Auction

Location

1901 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64108

2023 Gala Supporters

Celebration

Ovation

Spotlight

Encore

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Herb & Bonnie Buchbinder
Burns & McDonnell
Stanley J. Bushman & Ann Canfield
Commerce Bank
Bunni & Paul Copaken
Evergy
Deanna & Greg Graves
H&R Block
Laura & David Hall
Hallmark
Husch Blackwell LLP
JE Dunn Construction Company
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
KPMG LLP
Merriman Foundation
Polsinelli PC
Matt & Jessica Ralston
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts
– Commerce Bank, Trustee
Stinson LLP
Drs. Jessica & Benjamin Stone
Bert & Sue Trucksess
UMB Financial Corporation
Jayhawk Primary Care at The
University of Kansas Health System
VanTrust Real Estate

Patron

Dana Abraham & Chuck McCann
Karla & Ivan Batlle
Anne & Bill Blessing
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Country Club Bank
Crux KC LLC/Melea McRae
DeMarche – Tim Marchesi & John Lawrence
FCI Advisors & Midwest Trust
First Business Bank
Dave & Geri Frantze
Dr. Valerie E. Chow & Judge Jon R. Gray (Ret.)
Shirley & Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.
Mary & Mark Jorgenson
Andrew & Sheryl Kaplan
Barbara and Bill Nelson Foundation
Meggan Newland, M.D. & Jon Henry
Ogletree Deakins Law Firm
Debra & Allen Parmet
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
University of Kansas Health System
Veracity Consulting, Inc.
Susan & Jason Waldron

Table Hosts

Karla & Ivan Batlle and Bill & Regina Kort
Steve & Leigh Eck
Angela & John Gieras
Lisa & Eric Hays and Jennifer Fitzgerald
Chris Hernandez & Paul Monteil
Mosaic Life Care
Kerri Reisdorff
Hillary Stamper
Towner Communications

With Special Thanks to our In-Kind Supporters

Barkley
Bourgmont Winery
Chappelow Events
Steve & Leigh Eck
Christy & William Gautreaux
Hallmark
Sara Hoestje
Lauren E. Tucker McCubbin & Gabe McCubbin
Leanna Mosher
Matt & Jessica Ralston
Rivas Media
Drs. Jessica & Benjamin Stone

Celebrate transformative theatre for all.