WELCOME TO SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY'S NIGHT OF THE YEAR

A message from our 2024 gala co-chairs

We’re thrilled to invite you to Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2024 gala, All the World's A Stage: Celebrating the US/UK Relationship on Monday, April 15, 2024 at The Anthem in SW DC. The unique relationship between our countries has endured for centuries, reflected in our common language, ideals, and democratic practices, and Shakespeare has had an outsized, ongoing influence on all three. 

British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce DCMG and Sir Charles Roxburgh KCB are our gracious honorary chairs. Our delightful Artistic Director, the irrepressible Simon Godwin, is busy assembling a cast of spectacular artistic talent from both sides of the Atlantic for your enjoyment. 

We look forward to sharing a spellbinding evening with you!

Michael Paese
Co-Chair

Melissa Moss
Co-Chair

SPECIAL AWARDS PRESENTATION featuring

Indira Varma

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AWARD FOR CLASSICAL ACTING

Honoring Indira Varma, presented by Ralph Fiennes

Judith Light
Laverne Cox

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Honoring Judith Light, presented by Laverne Cox

John Lithgow
Jessica Hecht

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Honoring John Lithgow, presented by Jessica Hecht

Katty Kay

MASTER OF CEREMONIES

with performances by

A Standing Ovation to our 2024 Gala Sponsors

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Michael Paese

John Rogers

Michael Klein and Joan Fabry

PLAYWRIGHT

Anita Antenucci

Carol & Landon Butler

 

Stefanie Erkiletian

Alka & Sudhakar Kesavan

 Molly Meegan & Abbe Lowell 

Melissa Moss & Jonathan Silver

Susan & Michael Pillsbury

LEAD ACTOR

Marla & Nick Allard

Jean Carlson & Michael Beriss

Emily Lenzner

Michael Olding, MD & Chris Morrison

Mary & Bernard McKay

 

 

Nicole Francis Reynolds & Fred E. Reynolds, III

Lisa & Stephen Ryan

George Vradenburg

DESIGNER

Dharini & Reggie Aggarwal

Lisa Barry & James Gale

Justin Daly

Monica & David Dixon

Steve Elmendorf

Barbara Harman & William Cain

Meg & John Hauge

Jana & Lawrence Hough

Janine & Scott Kaufmann

Elizabeth Lee & Jamie Francis

Gail & Jeff MacKinnon

Maureen & Michael McMurphy

Kathy & Mark Rondon 

Gabriela & Douglas Smith

Suzanne & Glenn Youngkin

SUPPORTING ACTOR

Edward Norton & LJ Gallagher

Sue J. Henry & Carter G. Phillips

Molly Raiser