Gala 2025
The OUT LOUD Ball
CELEBRATING LGBTQIA+ STRENGTH, BEAUTY, RESILIENCE, AND VISIBILITY
Saturday, April 5, 2025
5:30 PM - 11 PM
Join us for a dazzling and delightful evening celebrating the third oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre in the nation! This fabulous party will celebrate LGBTQIA+ strength, beauty, resilience, and visibility while affirming our commitment to living out loud, proud, and in the open! The evening will include delicious dining, show-stopping performances, and a high-energy dance party in the Neeley Courtyard of the Mingei International Museum!
MINGEI Museum
1439 EL PRADO, San Diego, CA
For more information, call Jesse Marchese, Director of Development & Resident Dramaturg at (619) 220-6830 *209 or jesse@diversionary.org
VIP Table for 10 - $4,500
This contribution gets you a table of ten (prime seating location), access to our VIP speakeasy reception with open bar, wine table service, and free valet parking for you and your guests.
$4,500 per table ($2,500 of each contribution is tax deductible.)
VIP Table for 8 - $3,500
This contribution gets you a table of eight (prime seating location) with all the same perks listed above.
$3,500 per table ($1,900 of each contribution is tax deductible.)
VIP Single Ticket - $500
This contribution gets you a prime seating location, access to our VIP speakeasy reception with open bar, wine table service, and free valet parking.
$500 per ticket ($300 of each contribution is tax deductible.)
Regular Ticket - $250
This contribution allows you to join us for dinner and dancing at our most accessible ticket price and includes one drink ticket.
$250 per ticket* ($100 of each contribution is tax deductible.)
*This is our special early bird price – purchase before March 14th when the price goes up to $300!
Sponsor an Artist
Sponsor the attendance of one of our favorite theatre artists
$150 per artist sponsorship
General Donation
Make a gift to support the third-oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre in the nation!
All General Donations are completely tax-deductible
Emceed by Tony Award Nominee and Drama Desk Award Winner
JENN COLELLA
Gala Co-Chairs
Board of Trustees
MELODY CORVALÁN & JAY HENSLEE
Radiant Circle Co-Chairs
JOann & austin Clark
Andy Acosta & Josh Owens
Featuring Performances by:
COMING SOON!
Russ Sperling
President
Catherine Hanna Schrock
Vice President
Tom Abbas
Treasurer
Alex Villafuerte
Secretary
Debbie Stone Macdonald
Member-at-large
Andy Acosta
Isiah Bell
Jenny Case
Kirk brown
Melody Corvalán
Lindsey Deaton
Jay Henslee
Daniel Jáquez
Colleen Kendall
Christopher oscar peña
Allison Rossett
Glenn Sipes
Christopher Ashley
Artistic Director, La Jolla Playhouse
Irma Cota
Board Member, Prebys Foundation & The California Wellness Foundation
Javier Muñoz
Broadway Star & HIV/AIDS Activist
About Season 39:
Connections
Decade Sponsor: Joann Clark
Each production in Season 39 is a testament to the transformative and unifying force of love, showcasing the beauty of acceptance, understanding, and empathy. As we come together to experience these powerful stories, we invite our community members to join us on a journey of exploration and connection, celebrating the rich tapestry of human experiences.
