Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation Gala

Supporting our education and community programs and our vision for the future of the performing arts in Sarasota.

2025 SARASOTA PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION GALA

Featuring Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a 10-time Tony Award®-winning production, the 2025 Gala promises an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of the arts to inspire and connect us.

Set against the stunning waterfront at The Bay, this extraordinary event is a celebration of the transformative power of the arts. Proceeds from the evening directly support the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation's mission to create and sustain a vibrant performing arts center, advance arts education, and enrich our community. Your support plays a vital role in advancing our vision for the future of the performing arts in Sarasota, ensuring that our education and community programs, which touch the lives of more than 33,000 educators, military families, and students, continue to grow and thrive, making the arts accessible to all.

The evening begins with a bayside cocktail celebration and exceptional dining catered by Michael’s on East. After dinner, step into a world of splendor and romance with a live performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. To conclude the celebration, each guest is invited to a vibrant afterparty in the Grand Foyer. Experience an enchanting evening of inspiration and entertainment!  

FEATURING MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025, 5PM | VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL

Gala Co-Chairs: Susan and Jim Travers & Kara and Drayton Saunders 

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

    • Feasting Table for 12 guests with prominent placement

    • VIP performance seating within the first 5 rows

    • VIP recognition at the gala

    • VIP digital recognition at the gala

    • VIP After Party access for 12 guests

    • Specialty Champagne at the Feasting Table

    • Wine captain with premium wines at the Feasting Table

    • Recognition from the podium and in all event marketing

    • Lead sponsor recognition on the gala program

    • Complimentary valet parking

    • Invitation for 8 to the VIP gathering the week of the gala

    • Backstage tour of the Van Wezel Hall

    • Premier table placement for 10 guests

    • Premier performance seating for 10 guests

    • Premium wine selection at the table

    • VIP After Party experience for 10 guests

    • Sponsor recognition on the gala program

    • Complimentary valet parking

    • Invitation for 6 to the VIP gathering the week of the gala

    • Backstage tour of the Van Wezel Hall

    • Premier table placement for 10 guests

    • Performance seating for 10 guests

    • Wine selection at the gala table

    • Complimentary valet parking

    • VIP After Party experience for 10 guests

    • Gala tickets for 4 guests

    • Performance seating for 4 guests

    • Wine selection at the gala

    • VIP After Party experience for 4 guests

    *Seats will be at larger table with other guests

YOUR SUPPORT:

Proceeds from the evening support our education and community programs and our vision for the future of the performing arts in Sarasota.

For More information about table sponsorships, contact: gala@performingartsfoundation.org

ABOUT MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

Pop the champagne, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical!

Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment.

Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical!

Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love. With a book by Tony Award winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.