TheaterWorksUSA Annual Spring Benefit

Please Join Us...

TheaterWorksUSA’s Board of Directors cordially invites you for a seated dinner, live performances, and a silent auction all in support of our important mission:

To create exceptional, transformative theatrical experiences that are accessible to young and family audiences in diverse communities across New York City and North America.


April 27, 2026
The Edison Ballroom
240 W. 47th St., New York, NY 10036
6:00 PM | Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM | Program Begins
Festive Attire


Honoring Ann M. Martin, BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, Mark Sonnenblick

Ann M. Martin
The award-winning author of The Baby-sitters Club book series.

BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop
The foremost training ground for new musical theatre writers.

Mark Sonnenblick
The award-winning songwriter of KPop Demon Hunters and TWTheatricals’ The Baby-sitters Club Musical.

Featuring Appearances By*

The cast of “Disney Princess - The Concert” featuring Tony nominee Susan Egan (Beauty and the Beast), Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin), Kara Lindsay (Newsies) and music director Benjamin Rauhala
James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton, & Juliet)
Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels, SIX)
Mateo Lizcano (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen)
Margo Seibert (Rocky, In Transit)
Kay Sibal (SIX, NBC’s The Voice)
Teal Wicks (& Juliet, The Cher Show)
Music Director Alec Bart

*Appearances subject to change.

Host Committee

Tracy Stein, Board Chair, TheaterWorksUSA; Mary J Donohue, TheaterWorksUSA Board of Directors; Leslie Monsky, TheaterWorksUSA Board of Directors; Judith Prince, TheaterWorksUSA Board of Directors; Chuck Santoro, Founder & Chief Creative, Proscenium; Tom Toce, Songwriter, TheaterWorksUSA Board of Directors; Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Songwriters & Composers; Riva Marker, CEO, Linden Productions; Lucy Kitada, Head of Film, Lord Miller, Inc.; Naia Cucukov Richards, 100 Tigers/ Working Barn Productions; Amy Berkower, Chair of Writers House; Cecilia de la Campa, Executive Vice President, Writers House

For more information, please contact Development Manager Casey Fodge at 212-647-1100 ext. 177 or gala@twusa.org.