May 30, 2026
5:30 – 10:30PM at the American Visionary Art Museum
Honoring Everyman’s Founder and Artistic Director
Vincent M. Lancisi
Co-chaired by Jennifer & Bryan Rakes
Join us as we celebrate the visionaries who built Everyman as well as the patrons and creatives who will sustain it for generations to come. This joyful evening will honor the theatre’s founding artistic director’s remarkable 35-year journey and celebrate the next chapter of Everyman’s great story with artistry and flair.
RSVP BY MAY 5, 2026
Purchase Tickets and Tables Here!
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
- Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction | 5:30 – 6:30pm
Cocktails, passed hors d’oeuvres, and an extraordinary silent auction to kick off the evening. - Dinner & Live Entertainment | 6:30 – 8:30pm
An elegant sit-down dinner hosted by Resident Company Member Paige Hernandez, featuring a live performance by Broadway legend Judy McLane. - Dessert & Dancing | 8:30 – 10:30pm
Baltimore’s own DJ Justjuwit takes over for a party worthy of 35 years of Everyman magic!
MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT!
Presented by our Hospitality Sponsor: The Lord Baltimore Hotel
Extend the celebration with an exclusive room block at the iconic Lord Baltimore Hotel at a special rate of $209/night. Rate available for one or two nights.
CLICK HERE to book your weekend with Vinny!
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| Friday, May 29: Kick off the weekend at the Lord Baltimore’s LB Skybar with a complimentary cocktail reception with Vinny himself, featuring open bar and lite fare from 5:00–7:30pm. Saturday, May 30: Complimentary roundtrip transportation to and from the Gala. Arrive in style, leave without worry. Rates include upgraded rooms and breakfast for both nights. And every room booked gives back — a $10/night donation to Everyman is included with every reservation! |
SPONSORS
PRODUCER
Gina and Dan Hirschhorn
RESIDENT ARTIST
PLAYWRIGHT
Beth Goldsmith
Bryan and Jennifer Rakes
Lisa Harris Jones and Sean Malone
Sandy and Mark Laken
Susan and John Nehra
Scott and Judy Phares
STAGE HAND
Catherine Larrabee in honor of Bryan and Jennifer Rakes
Courtney Cass and Ryland Sumner
Dorothy Powe
Drs. Brad and Hristina Schlaggar
Larry and Nancy Fishel
BOOK
Maggie Kennedy
Mirmiran Family Foundation
FRIEND
Andrea Tucker
Edward Zimmerman
HOSPITALITY SPONSOR
WINE SPONSOR
PRINTING SPONSOR
JOIN OUR STORY
Your partnership helps write the next chapter of Everyman’s great story. Together, we’ll continue building something beautiful — a theatre where every story matters, every artist has a home, and every audience member leaves transformed. The curtain is rising on Everyman’s next chapter. Will you be part of the cast that makes it unforgettable?
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