A dazzling evening of theatre and anecdotes
hosted by L.A. Theatre Works’ family of artists,
honoring our long-time friend and playwright, Geoffrey Cowan.
The Gala supports L.A. Theatre Works’ mission to make world-class theatre widely available at little
or no cost, and expand our new groundbreaking educational initiative, Setting the Stage for Learning,
to bring interactive, digital theatre tools to classrooms everywhere.
Connecting Theatre & Technology
L.A. Theatre Works collaborates with today’s most talented actors, writers, and directors to capture
the very best performances of important and enduring works. We maximize current and emerging
technologies to bring our one-of-a-kind Audio Theatre Collection of 500 classic and contemporary stage
plays to more than 8 million theatre patrons, educators and students each year. Here’s how we do it:
Live Series at UCLA - the most unique theatre experience in L.A., where we present and record
ten plays each season
National & International Tours - visiting university and performing arts centers across the U.S.
and abroad
Global Access - through our weekly national public radio show, international broadcasts, online streaming,
and audio publishing
Arts Education & Community Outreach - bringing free recordings to 180,000 students and 72,000
library patrons annually
New Media Development - leading creator of innovative digital arts content for high schools,
universities and the general public
Gala Co-Chairs
Susan Sullivan Beegie Truesdale JoBeth Williams
Gala Committee*
Aileen Adams • Edward Asner • Jim Bagley • Jon Robin Baitz • Ed Begley, Jr. • Holly Book • Louise & John Bryson
Carolee Campbell & Hector Elizondo • Bill Carrick • Barbara Casey • Carl Covitz • Connell Cowan • Richard Dreyfuss
Judyann Elder • Nancy Englander & Harold Williams • Malissa Feruzzi • Sandy & Alan Finkel
Bernadette Glenn & Douglas Murray • Sharon Gless • Judy Harris • Sherry Bebitch Jeffe & Doug Jeffe
Jane Jelenko & Bill Norris • Julie Kavner • Stacy Keach • Richard Kind • Judith Light • Susan Loewenberg & Ezra Suleiman
John Logan • Marsha Mason • Marylouise Oates & Bob Shrum • Judith Pacht • John Pasquin • Annette & Julio Ramirez
Janet Dreisen Rappaport & Dr. Herbert Rappaport • Susan & Carl Robertson • Charlie Robinson • Alyson Sattler
Josh Stamberg • Cathy & Len Unger • Sandy & Jon Willen • Adele Yellin
Aviva Covitz
* Committee in formation L.A. Theatre Works is a non-profit organization. Federal Tax ID #95-3181653