2025 Sondheim Award Gala
Honoring Mandy Patinkin Apr 14, 2025Join Signature on Monday, April 14 for a star-studded evening with live performances and video tributes to celebrate Tony® and Emmy Award® winner Mandy Patinkin, the recipient of the 2025 Stephen Sondheim Award!
The presentation will feature tribute performances by notable Broadway and Signature artists including Annaleigh Ashford (Broadway's Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George), Ben Platt (Broadway’s Parade, Dear Evan Hansen), Nathan Gunn (The Metropolitan Opera’s The Magic Flute, Live from Lincoln Center’s Carousel), Ángel Lozada (Broadway’s Bad Cinderella, Signature’s In the Heights), Awa Sal Secka (Signature’s Ragtime, National Tour of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding), Tracy Lynn Olivera (Signature’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Round House Theatre’s Next to Normal) and more.
Read more about Mandy Patinkin by clicking his headshot below.
Event Information
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Location
The Anthem
The Wharf
901 Wharf Street
Washington, DC 20024 -
Schedule
6:00PM Cocktails
7:00PM Seated Dinner and Award Presentation
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Dress
Black Tie
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Parking
Complimentary Valet Parking
Honoring
Reservation Form
2025 Sondheim Award Gala Sponsors
DIAMOND
Dottie Bennett and Richard Morton
PLATINUM
Amazon
Bonnie Feld
Celie and Tabitha Niehaus
Patricia Payne
Ted and Mary Jo Shen
GOLD
Greg Albright and Wesley Combs
Mike Blank
David W. Briggs
Michael DeSantis and Patrick Baugh
Bradley S. Frey/J. Watkins Fund for Arts and Education
Marilyn and Michael Hausfeld
Michelle S. Lee and Dr. C. Daniel Chou
Peter and Mary Jay Michel
Susan C. Schwab
Carl Spatz and Thomas Hesselbrock
Peter and Ann Tanous
SILVER
Max Barger
Elizabeth Bartz
Cathy Bernard
Jean Cantrell
Kathleen deLaski
Veronika Folz
Marybeth Fraser and the Magnificent Manors Team
Dana A. Hearn and Kevin J. McCloskey
Russ Schriefer and Nina Easton
Maya Weil and Rob Schurgin
*as of March 21, 2025
About the Sondheim Award Gala
Signature’s annual Sondheim Award Gala honors those who have contributed to the works of Stephen Sondheim and the canon of American Musical Theater. The Sondheim Award Gala benefits Signature’s artistic, education, and community outreach programs.
The Gala is a festive evening that includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet seated dinner, and a delicious dessert buffet. Each year, the honoree receives a special award presentation that includes tribute performances by notable Broadway and Signature artists.
For more information, please contact: 571.527.1828 or events@sigtheatre.org.