Celebrate generosity, the arts, and arts education.
Honoring Greenwich resident and Emmy Award-winning, Tony and Grammy nominated arranger, composer, producer, and musical director Rob Mathes for his extraordinary contributation to our community. Rob uses music as a force for community good, supporting neighbors in need, and reminding us that creativity has the power to unite and uplift. His leadership and generosity exemplify the very best of what the arts can mean to a community.
Our 14th annual Gala promises to be an amazing celebration. Tickets to this pre-show celebration include:
-
Premium orchestra seating to the Smokey Robinson performance*
- Hearty small plates from Palmer's Catering and Events
- Open bars with themed cocktails including the Gratsi Wine Bar, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and TUCK Gin
- Photos courtesy of The Absolutely Fabulous Photo Booth
-
Silent auction
Gratsi, the Official Wine Pour of our 14th Annual Gala!
The Tuck Gin Bar presents the Bee’s Knees—
classic, smooth, and right at home with Timeless Soul.
Tito's Handmade Voodka presents the Dirty Shirley -
taste the sweet nostalgia with a timeless classic!
*Seating for Gala ticket holders at this performance is at the discretion of the Palace Theatre. Specified seating is not guaranteed. If you are in need of accommodations, please let a member of the Development team know prior to the event, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
GALA DIGITAL PROGRAM ADS
Digital Program Ads are available for purchase via the Gala Tickets button at the top of the event page. For additional information, please contact Laurel Lea at llea@palacestamford.org or Stephanie Getchell at sgetchell@palacestamford.org. Deadline for artwork is FRIDAY APRIL 3RD; please submit artwork electronically in hi-resolution, jpeg, or pdf format to Stephanie Getchell, Development & Events Coordinator, at sgetchell@palacestamford.org.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PRESENTING SPONSOR $15,000.00 1 Available 18 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $9,650
- 2 named Arts Education Opportunity Scholarships for the 2026 Triple Threat intensive program
- 18 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 18 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Top billing as Presenting Sponsor on Gala promotional materials
- Complimentary parking for 9 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Single page Gala Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitors and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Live Presenting Sponsor thank you from the stage (if allowed by agent)
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 18, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
MIRACLES SPONSOR $10,000.00 3 Available 18 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $4,650
- 18 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 18 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala promotional materials
- Complimentary parking for 9 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitors and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Live Miracles Sponsor thank you from the stage (if allowed by agent)
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 18, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SPONSOR $5,000.00 3 Available 10 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $2,050
- 10 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 10 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on show and Gala e-blasts
- Complimentary parking for 5 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 10, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
GOLD RECORD SPONSOR $2,500.00 4 Available 6 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $750
- 6 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 6 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 3 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 6, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
KING OF MOTOWN SPONSOR $1,600.00 3 Available 4 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $450
- 4 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 4 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 2 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 4 of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
SOUL SPONSOR $700.00 2 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $150
- 2 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 2 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 1 car at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 4 of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 2 complimentary tickets to 2 Upstage shows of your choice
CRUISIN' SPONSOR $350.00 1 Ticket
Est tax deductible amount $100
- 1 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 1 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 1 car at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Cruisin' Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- Cruisin' Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
For information on gala tickets, sponsorships, and more, please contact:
Laurel Lea, Director of Philanthropy, at 203-517-3416 or LLea@palacestamford.org
Stephanie Getchell, Development & Events Coordinator, at 203-517-3467 or sgetchell@palacestamford.org.
Stamford Center for the Arts' Palace Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization. Your support is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
ABOUT STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Palace Theatre, a 1,636-seat Thomas Lamb-designed vaudeville house, was acclaimed as “Connecticut’s Most Magnificent” when it opened in 1927. It was restored and re-opened in 1983 for live theatre, opera, dance, comedy and concerts, plus art exhibitions in the Gallery. A multiphase Palace Improvement Project provided The Palace Theatre with a Broadway-sized stage, new dressing rooms, wardrobe and costume maintenance facilities, as well as other technical-support facilities.
Celebrate generosity, the arts, and arts education.
Honoring Greenwich resident and Emmy Award-winning, Tony and Grammy nominated arranger, composer, producer, and musical director Rob Mathes for his extraordinary contributation to our community. Rob uses music as a force for community good, supporting neighbors in need, and reminding us that creativity has the power to unite and uplift. His leadership and generosity exemplify the very best of what the arts can mean to a community.
Our 14th annual Gala promises to be an amazing celebration. Tickets to this pre-show celebration include:
-
Premium orchestra seating to the Smokey Robinson performance*
- Hearty small plates from Palmer's Catering and Events
- Open bars with themed cocktails including the Gratsi Wine Bar, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and TUCK Gin
- Photos courtesy of The Absolutely Fabulous Photo Booth
-
Silent auction
Gratsi, the Official Wine Pour of our 14th Annual Gala!
The Tuck Gin Bar presents the Bee’s Knees—
classic, smooth, and right at home with Timeless Soul.
Tito's Handmade Voodka presents the Dirty Shirley -
taste the sweet nostalgia with a timeless classic!
*Seating for Gala ticket holders at this performance is at the discretion of the Palace Theatre. Specified seating is not guaranteed. If you are in need of accommodations, please let a member of the Development team know prior to the event, and we will do our best to accommodate you.
GALA DIGITAL PROGRAM ADS
Digital Program Ads are available for purchase via the Gala Tickets button at the top of the event page. For additional information, please contact Laurel Lea at llea@palacestamford.org or Stephanie Getchell at sgetchell@palacestamford.org. Deadline for artwork is FRIDAY APRIL 3RD; please submit artwork electronically in hi-resolution, jpeg, or pdf format to Stephanie Getchell, Development & Events Coordinator, at sgetchell@palacestamford.org.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PRESENTING SPONSOR $15,000.00 1 Available 18 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $9,650
- 2 named Arts Education Opportunity Scholarships for the 2026 Triple Threat intensive program
- 18 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 18 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Top billing as Presenting Sponsor on Gala promotional materials
- Complimentary parking for 9 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Single page Gala Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitors and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Presenting Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Live Presenting Sponsor thank you from the stage (if allowed by agent)
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 18, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
MIRACLES SPONSOR $10,000.00 3 Available 18 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $4,650
- 18 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 18 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala promotional materials
- Complimentary parking for 9 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitors and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Miracles Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Live Miracles Sponsor thank you from the stage (if allowed by agent)
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 18, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME SPONSOR $5,000.00 3 Available 10 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $2,050
- 10 Prime Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 10 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on show and Gala e-blasts
- Complimentary parking for 5 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One full page color ad in Gala digital program
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 10, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
GOLD RECORD SPONSOR $2,500.00 4 Available 6 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $750
- 6 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 6 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 3 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Gold Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 6, of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 1 complimentary Founder’s Room or Upstage rental (additional costs apply)
KING OF MOTOWN SPONSOR $1,600.00 3 Available 4 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $450
- 4 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 4 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 2 cars at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- King of Motown Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 4 of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
SOUL SPONSOR $700.00 2 Tickets
Est. tax deductible amount $150
- 2 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 2 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 1 car at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- One half page color ad in Gala digital program
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
- Soul Sponsor recognition on Gala web page
- Private, behind the scenes tour for 4 of our historic Thomas Lamb designed theatre
- 2 complimentary tickets to 2 Upstage shows of your choice
CRUISIN' SPONSOR $350.00 1 Ticket
Est tax deductible amount $100
- 1 Prime Center Orchestra seats to performance
- Attendance for 1 at red-carpet event including pre-show cocktail party featuring catered hearty small plates and curated craft cocktails
- Complimentary parking for 1 car at Landmark Garage
- Sponsor recognition on our Gala lobby sponsor board for 1 year
- Cruisin' Sponsor recognition on Gala lobby monitor collage and Gala slide show
- Cruisin' Sponsor recognition on Gala digital program
For information on gala tickets, sponsorships, and more, please contact:
Laurel Lea, Director of Philanthropy, at 203-517-3416 or LLea@palacestamford.org
Stephanie Getchell, Development & Events Coordinator, at 203-517-3467 or sgetchell@palacestamford.org.
Stamford Center for the Arts' Palace Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization. Your support is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
ABOUT STAMFORD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Palace Theatre, a 1,636-seat Thomas Lamb-designed vaudeville house, was acclaimed as “Connecticut’s Most Magnificent” when it opened in 1927. It was restored and re-opened in 1983 for live theatre, opera, dance, comedy and concerts, plus art exhibitions in the Gallery. A multiphase Palace Improvement Project provided The Palace Theatre with a Broadway-sized stage, new dressing rooms, wardrobe and costume maintenance facilities, as well as other technical-support facilities.