SECOND STAGE EVENTS

Support Second Stage and its mission to produce groundbreaking work by America’s boldest contemporary playwrights by joining us for one of our benefit events. We present special benefit evenings each season to celebrate and provide critical support for the innovative theater presented on our stages. For additional details on upcoming events, contact 2ST Events.

GALA

This annual event brings together New York's philanthropic community and Broadway's biggest stars, fortifying Second Stage’s success for our bold, new era. The 2026 Second Stage Theater Gala took place on Monday, October 19, at The Plaza. The evening honored Neil Barr, Chair and Managing Partner at Davis Polk, and Christopher Gattelli, Tony Award-winning Director and Choreographer, with the Spotlight Award. Thank you to all who joined us for this wonderful evening.  

ALL-STAR BOWLING CLASSIC 

The 38th annual All-Star Bowling Classic took place on Monday, June 1 at Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers. Thank you to all who came out for another fantastic night of celebrity bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and more.