March 29th, 2025
InterContinental
Kansas City Hotel
401 Ward Parkway
6:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m. Ballroom Opens & Program Begins
Disco after-party with DJ Sheppa
To everyone who donned their favorite 70s disco inspired threads with us or made a donation, to support transformative theatre for all – THANK YOU! By putting on your best boogie shoes, and dusting off your smooth moves, you helped make it a fabulous night of fundraising, dancing, and fun. To boogie down memory lane, scroll down for event photos and a video highlighting all that your contributions support.
Left to right: Gala Chairs Rebecca and Harper Coulson and Honorary Chairs Pete Browne and Julie Walker Browne (not pictured Vice Chairs Hillary Stamper and Katie Dunn)
2025 Gala Chairs
Harper and Rebecca Coulson
Hillary Stamper and Katie Dunn, Vice Chairs
Pete Browne and Julie Walker Browne, Honorary Chairs
Photo Gallery
2025 Gala Supporters
Celebration
Ovation
Spotlight
Encore
Anonymous
Karla & Ivan Batlle
Becky Blades & Cary Phillips
Anne & Bill Blessing
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Wendy & Grant Burcham
Burns & McDonnell
Commerce Bank
CommunityAmerica Credit Union
Bunni & Paul Copaken
Evergy
FCI Advisors/Midwest Trust
First Business Bank
Judge Jon R. Gray (Ret.) & Dr. Valerie E. Chow
Laura & David Hall
Joan Horan
Husch Blackwell LLP
J.E. Dunn Construction Co.
Mary & Mark Jorgenson
Greater Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
KPMG
McCownGordon Construction
Barbara and Bill Nelson Family
Debra & Allen Parmet
Polsinelli PC
Matt & Jessica Ralston
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts – Commerce Bank, Trustee
Hillary Stamper
Stinson LLP
VanTrust
Veracity Consulting, Inc.
Sara Welch
With Special Thanks to our In-Kind Supporters
Karla & Ivan Batlle
Brown & Loe
Cafe Cà Phê
Cafe Trio
Chappelow Events
Rebecca & Harper Coulson
Fox & Pearl
Garozzo’s
Halls
Harry’s Country Club
Tom Hipp
Hotel Kansas City
Hyatt Regency St. Louis
InterContinental Hotel Kansas City on the Plaza
KC Current
McLain’s Bakery
Messenger Coffee Co.
Mildred’s
Paradise Productions
Seasons 52
St. Louis Repertory Theatre
The Town Company
Westin Crown Center
KCRep Gala Bar Hosts
As of March 27, 2025