Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) Announces 2021 Gala

2/12/2021 10:31am


Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) has announced today that the 2021 WTF Gala will take place virtually on Wed April 7. The Gala will start at 7:30 PM ET, preceded by an interactive VIP pre-show for event sponsors and virtual table buyers, and will feature musical performances and special appearances from beloved friends of the Festival. Artists currently scheduled to appear include Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Renée Fleming, Michael R. Jackson, Jill Kargman, John Lithgow, S. Epatha Merkerson, Steven Pasquale, Amanda Seyfried, Phillipa Soo & Marisa Tomei  with other special guests to be announced in the coming weeks. A portion of the proceeds from the 2021 WTF Gala will be distributed to the scenic designers, costume designers, lighting designers, and stage managers whose invaluable artistic contributions to the development and creation of productions for the 2020 season – converted to an all-audio format in response to the global health pandemic – must be recognized and cherished. WTF deeply values all of the artists, technicians, administrators, and staff members who make the Festival possible and is working hard to sustain community through this challenging time for the broader theatre industry. The 2021 WTF Gala music team will feature Meg Zervoulis (music director), Michael Croiter (music producer), Brian Holtz (bass), and Jared Schonig (drums). To learn more please call 212/395-9090 x 110 or visit gala.wtfestival.org. Press contact: DKC/O&M (212/695-7400)...