Event Details
Black Tie Optional
6:00 p.m. | Red Carpet Reception
Shirley Bush Helzberg Garden of the Stars
Sponsored by
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7:30 p.m. | Dinner & Program
Jeannette & Jerome Cohen Community Stage
Sponsored by
9:30 p.m. | After Party Celebration
Applause Club and Garden
Sponsored by
Breaking Ground
With every step forward, we’re Breaking Ground. Join us in supporting Starlight – where innovation meets tradition.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Gala Chairs: Whitney Bartelli & Andrew Bogucki + Anita & Dean Newton
Single tickets are $375, and sponsorship levels start at $1,500. *Respond by September 5 to ensure printed program recognition.
Thanks to our 2024 Presenting Gala Sponsors
Consistently ranked as one of the best fundraisers in Kansas City, this event brings together Kansas City community leaders, change-makers, and arts enthusiasts for dinner, live entertainment, presentation of the Star Award to a deserving community member, and much more.
An Annual Kansas City Tradition
The Annual Benefit Gala is one of our most important events, highlighting Starlight’s mission-based programs and bringing the community together in celebration of the arts.
Each year, funds raised through the Gala enable Starlight to impact the lives of 30,000 local residents through education and community engagement programs, bring world-class Broadway productions and concerts to more than 320,000 patrons, and sustain this cultural landmark for generations to come.
Photos from Past Galas
