Event Details

Ray Cullom, Executive Director of Queens Theatre in the Park announced today that Gala 2011 will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 6pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Gala 2011 honors Farrell Fritz, Metropolitan Attorneys at Law, with a special honor for Jeffrey Rosenstock, Founding Director of Queens Theatre in the Park.  Following a cocktail party and light supper at 6pm, "The Honoree Recognitions Ceremony" will begin at 7:15pm. The hall will then begin to rock like the Vegas Strip with a fabulous performance of "Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show!"  The evening ends with the annual DESSERT EXTRAVAGANZA.

Each year, this event presents an opportunity for the Queens Theatre in the Park to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose contributions improve the greater community of Queens.  Eager to salute the efforts of those who lend support to Queens Theatre in the Park as well as to the entire borough, the Gala is the theatre’s most prestigious event.  The goal of the event is to raise funds through sponsorships, ticket sales, journal ads and a silent auction.

Tickets are available at www.queenstheatre.org by phone at 718-760-0686 and at the box office.

Gala 2011 Funding Goal is $220,000.

The following organizations and individuals have pledged their lead support:

Lead sponsor:  Farrell Fritz

Producer:  Con Edison; Silvercup Studios

Associate Producers:  Kaufman Astoria Studios; National Grid; TD Bank; and Vallo Transportation

Donors:  Citibank; Crystal Window & Door Systems, LTD; Interphase Electric Group; Melrose Credit Union; and Rotary Club of Flushing