Honoring
Julie Andrews and
Emma Walton Hamilton
2023 New Victory Arts Award
Sesame Workshop and Steve Youngwood, Chief Executive Officer
2023 Marian Heiskell Award
Josh Groban
2023 New Victory Arts Award
About the Event
New 42’s annual gala celebrates the vital importance of making theater and art accessible to all kids from the earliest ages onward. It is an exciting moment to recognize the accomplishments of our artists and staff over the past year, to share our dreams for future work and to pay tribute to our donors and leaders in our community. And it is our biggest opportunity to raise vital unrestricted funding for our arts education and engagement programs, artist development initiatives and extraordinary performances.
Co-Hosted By
Tony-nominated actress, comedian & writer
Emmy Award-winning dancer, actress & singer
Performances & Appearances By
Annaleigh Ashford
2023 Tony nominee for Sweeney Todd
Gala Leadership
Angels
Emily and Len Blavatnik
Fiona and Eric Rudin
Diane and Marc Spilker
Hosts
Jody and John Arnhold
Chairs
Shahara Ahmad-Llewellyn
Kitty Patterson Kempner and Tom Kempner
May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation
Sarah Long and David Solomon
Gerri and Andy Sommers
Anonymous
Vice Chairs
Caryn Seidman-Becker and Marc Becker
Leigh Bishop
Tiffany and Sean Gardner
Amy Jacobs, RUBENSTEIN
Dr. Edward Kwak and Ms. Ji Park Kwak
Kate and Brad Peck
Suzanne Peck and Brian Friedman
Henry Tisch
Committee
Yemi Benedict-Vatel and Patrick Vatel
Herman Berliner and Annette Schrader
Lynne Biggar
Ray and Ross Hammerman
Cheryl Henson and Ed Finn
Kasirer, LLC
Simone and David Levinson
Kim and Greg Lippmann
Margaret and Daniel Loeb
Isaac Mizrahi
Isabel Rose and Jeffrey Fagen
Stefanie Katz Rothman and James Rothman
Meredith and Eliot Rubenzahl
Susan Rudin
Christina Zagarino and Tyler Horan
Lucinda Zilkha and Andrew Francis
Anonymous
Donor list as of May 23, 2023
Lead Sponsor
Major Sponsors
Support the Gala
All proceeds raised for this event will benefit the innovative artistic, arts education and engagement programs of New 42 and New Victory. You can support by purchasing a table or tickets to attend the evening, placing a digital tribute message on the screens at the event or by making a contribution of any amount toward the success of the evening. Learn more about the options to support and the benefits associated with each level.
Angel Table | $100,000
Host Table | $50,000
Chair Table | $25,000
Vice Chair Table | $15,000
Patron Ticket | $2,500
Supporter Ticket | $1,000
More Information
To request accessibility accommodations, inquire on supporting by check, wire or stock transfer, or for any general Gala questions, please contact Lily Lovinger at LLovinger@New42.org or 646.223.3082.
Donor Advised Funds
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) may only be used when making an exclusively charitable contribution in support of this event. DAFs cannot be applied toward any part of ticket or table purchases, including the tax-deductible portion of those costs. Please consult your DAF manager or tax adviser for more legal information.
Health & Safety
The health and well-being of our guests are of the utmost importance to New 42. New 42 will adhere to the latest CDC and local government health and safety protocols and those in place at the event venue.
