The 2015 Celebration Gala is the party of the year!  Come dressed to impress and celebrate the Center for the Performing Arts with your community and friends. You won’t want to miss this all-inclusive evening of dancing, music, food, and drinks.

Join us for a glamourous evening of celebration as we induct Ira & George Gershwin, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé, and Chita Rivera into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame.

8:30pm Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Gala Performance
Experience history in the making at the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala performance. Michael Feinstein will be joined by the incomparable Marilyn Maye, Tony nominee Charlotte D’Amboise, and 2015 Songbook Youth Ambassador Lucas DeBard, as they pay tribute to the Honorees. Following the Induction Ceremony, Chris Mann will delight you with his stunning take on Songbook standards. After his breakout on The Voice in 2012, Mann has performed for sold out audiences across the country. Don’t miss this acclaimed vocalist in a special performance on the heels of his successful run as Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera.

10:00pm Katz, Sapper & Miller After Party
Create your own evening with music, dancing, food, and drinks throughout the Palladium in themed night clubs.
 

Club Katz: Get up & boogie in Club Katz with the BlueWater Kings.
Downbeat Lounge: You’re invited to get saxy in the Downbeat Lounge with the Ned Boyd Jazz Trio
The Cabaret: Enjoy The Cabaret with Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, and Songbook Youth Ambassadors performing  Songbook favorites.
 Blue Note Café: Indulge in delicious appetizers, desserts, and specialty cocktails.
 Palladium Stage: Swing the night away with the Tom Postilio Big Band on the Palladium stage until 1:00am.