LINES BALLET GALA
SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025
Walk the red carpet then enjoy a world premiere along with Alonzo King’s iconic ballet honoring the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Scheherazade—featuring music reinterpreted by Zakir Hussain. Following the performance, attend a cocktail reception and elegant three-course dinner.
Proceeds from the 2025 Gala allow us to expand our impact with local and global audiences through the power of performance and dance education.
spot, contact Jonathan Neumann, Director of Development at
[email protected] or 817.504.6543.
EVENT DETAILS
Location
Blue Shield of California Theater
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA, 94103
Schedule
4:30 PM | Registration opens with complimentary beverages |
Howard Plaza
5:30 PM | Performance | Blue Shield of California Theater
Following the Performance | Cocktail Reception and Dinner (Dinner Sponsors and their guests only)* | The Forum
*Terrace ticket holders will instead enjoy a festive toast following the performance in the Terrace Lobby.
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Dress
Cocktail Attire
GALA COMMITTEE
Christopher Dydyk, Chair
Kimberly Hughes
Korri Jackson
Patricia Lawton
Al Wong
Breanna Zwart
VIP DINNER SPONSORSHIPS
$100,000 | Gala Premier Sponsor |
The Gala Premier Sponsor will be verbally acknowledged on the Gala Performance stage at the Blue Shield of California Theater and will receive top billing on donor listings and event signage. Additional Sponsor Benefits include: |
| 20 VIP Tickets for Gala Performance & 2 Dinner Tables (10 at each table) |
| 20 additional Terrace-level Performance Tickets |
| 10 seats to closed LINES Ballet performance dress rehearsal |
| Backstage Meet and Greet with Alonzo King for up to 10 guests |
| Acknowledgement and/or logo on Gala Dinner Program presentation and Gala webpage |
| Full-page ad space in Gala Program upon request |
| Eight premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA upon request |
$50,000 | Gala Performance Sponsor
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The Gala Performance Sponsor will be verbally acknowledged on the Gala Dinner stage in The Forum with additional printed acknowledgement in donor listings and event signage. Additional Sponsor Benefits include: |
| 20 VIP Tickets for Gala Performance & 2 Dinner Tables (10 at each table) |
| 10 additional Terrace-level Performance Tickets |
| 10 seats to closed LINES Ballet performance dress rehearsal |
| Backstage meet and Greet with Alonzo King for up to 10 guests |
| Acknowledgement and/or logo on Gala Dinner Program and Gala webpage |
| Full-page ad space in Gala Program upon request |
| Four premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA upon request |
$25,000 | Dinner Sponsor
|
| 10 VIP Tickets for Gala Performance & 1 Dinner Table (10 at each table) |
| 10 additional Terrace-level Performance Tickets |
| 10 seats to closed LINES Ballet performance dress rehearsal |
| Backstage Meet and Greet with Alonzo King for up to 6 guests |
| Acknowledgement and/or logo on Gala Dinner Program and Gala webpage |
| Half-page ad space in Gala Program upon request |
| Four premium tickets to another night of LINES Ballet’s Spring Home Season at YBCA upon request |
$15,000 | Red Carpet Sponsor
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| 10 VIP Tickets for Gala performance & 1 Dinner Table (10 at each table) |
| 10 seats to closed LINES Ballet performance dress rehearsal |
| Acknowledgment and/or logo on Gala Dinner program and Gala webpage |
| Dedicated sponsorship signage at location of sponsorship (e.g. Red Carpet Step & Repeat/Cocktail Reception entrance/or Terrace Lobby) |
| Half-page ad space in Gala Program upon request |
| Verbal recognition during the event |
$10,000 | Gala Table Sponsor |
| 10 VIP Tickets for Gala performance & 1 Dinner Table (10 at each table) |
| 2 seats to closed LINES Ballet performance dress rehearsal |
| Acknowledgement on Gala Dinner program and Gala webpage |
$1,000 | Individual Dinner Ticket |
| 1 VIP Ticket for Gala performance and Dinner |
$125 | Gala Celebration Terrace Ticket (Dinner not included)
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| 1 terrace ticket to the Gala performance |
| Post-performance champaign toast with brief words of gratitude from Alonzo King |
Please note that IRS regulations do not allow the use of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) to pay for Gala sponsorships. For those who are unable to attend, LINES Ballet gratefully accepts donations in support of the annual Gala. To make a gift, please email Jonathan Neumann at
[email protected].
Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Tax ID #94-2933309. Tickets and sponsorships are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may give your ticket/sponsorship to a friend or family member or donate the value of your ticket/sponsorship back to LINES Ballet. Benefits are subject to change. The Fair Market Value of Gala tickets/sponsorships is as follows: table of ten—$2,000; single dinner ticket—$200.
SPONSORS
SEASON PRESENTING SPONSOR
NEW WORKS SPONSOR
Photography: Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancer: Keelan Whitmore | © RJ Muna; Alonzo King LINES Ballet | Dancer: Caroline Rocher | © RJ Muna