24th Annual Benefit Gala

About the Gala

Monday, October 16th, 2023

Manhattan Penthouse
80 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011

→ Cocktail Hour from 6:00 to 7:30pm
→ Dinner & Entertainment from 7:30 to 9:30pm

Welcome to Keen Company’s 24th Annual Benefit Gala! Join us for a sit-down dinner, open bar, thrilling auction winnings, and an evening of extraordinary performances and backstage stories. Join the party and support theater that connects!

Party with us on 10/16

This festive event will take place in-person at Manhattan Penthouse with incredible views of the NYC skyline. You can expect show-stopping moments, exciting auction winnings, an open bar, sit-down dinner, and a night of joyous celebration!

Gala tickets are sold out

Celebrate from Afar

Your gala contribution underwrites Keen Company’s 24th Season including: Off-Broadway productions, the Keen Playwrights Lab for mid-career writers, and our Keen Teens education program serving students in all five boroughs of NYC. Support theater that connects!

Bid to Win!

Get your gift-giving done early! Check out Keen Company's online auction and win once in a life time trips, unforgettable experiences, and more. Try your luck at our raffle, or grab a season bundle! A win for you is a win for Keen!

Explore the auction

Meet Our Gala Honoree: Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant is a legendary actress, passionate advocate, and beloved star of three Keen Company productions (and counting). For a career on stage and screen spanning almost five decades, she has been honored with the Obie Award for Lifetime Achievement, the Obie Award for Sustained Excellence of Performance, the Drama League Distinguished Performance Award, The Kingsley Award for Excellence in Theater, a Tony Award Nomination, and much more. We are thrilled to celebrate her vast and distinguished career and salute her with the Keen Vision Award!

Gala Tickets

Premium Table:
$10,000

This ticket option includes premium location with VIP artists seated at your table, 10 tickets, open-bar, formal dinner, evening of entertainment, and Keen goodies!

TICKETS SOLD OUT

Full Table:
$5,000

This ticket option includes 10 tickets, open-bar, formal dinner, evening of entertainment, and Keen goodies!

TICKETS SOLD OUT

Half Table:
$2,600

This ticket option includes 6 tickets, open-bar, formal dinner, evening of entertainment, and Keen goodies!

TICKETS SOLD OUT

Pair of Tickets:
$1,000

This ticket option includes 2 tickets, open-bar, formal dinner, evening of entertainment, and Keen goodies!

TICKETS SOLD OUT

Single Ticket:
$600

This ticket option includes 1 ticket, open-bar, formal dinner, evening of entertainment, and Keen goodies!

TICKETS SOLD OUT

Send An Artist In Your Place!

This $250 fully tax-deductible donation underwrites the cost of Keen alumni and artists to attend the gala!

Underwrite an artist

Order Tickets By Mail

If you prefer, you may send a check to the below address with a note indicating the type and number of tickets. Please also include your full name, phone number, and email address.

Keen Company
520 8th Avenue, #328
New York, NY 10018

Request More Information

If you have any questions about the evening, please contact Ashley DiGiorgi at ashley@keencompany.org or 212-216-0963.