Please join us for the

McCarter Gala
Friday, June 12, 2026
The Forum at the Lewis Arts complex

The McCarter Gala is our theatre’s most significant and highly anticipated annual fundraising event. At the 2025 event, Gala supporters raised almost half a million dollars for McCarter, including Stage Door Access —providing unparalleled opportunities for students and neighbors to access and experience McCarter’s premier arts and education programs.

Join fellow arts leaders and advocates at the 2026 Gala for a night supporting arts, access, and education—all while enjoying unforgettable live performances, incredible signature cocktails by our stellar McCarter bar team, a delicious three-course meal, and dancing under the stars.

This year, McCarter is also honored to recognize Emily Mann, former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright, with the inaugural Roger S. Berlind Award recognizing immense leadership and a lifetime commitment to creating art and an environment for the arts to flourish.