Board Member photo: From Left to Right: Paula Chow (Gala Co-chair), Cheryl Goldman (co-chair), Emily Mann (Artistic Director), Victoria Hamilton (co-chair), Timothy J. Shields (Manager Director)

Photography by Erica Cardenas

On Saturday, May 7, McCarter Theatre hosted its annual Gala Benefit, that supports McCarter’s artistic and educational programs in Princeton. This year’s event was fashioned on the theme of Truman Capote’s 1960s “Black & White Ball,” with a silent auction, a post-concert party, music, and dancing. The highlight of the event was a feature performance by Lang Lang, the international Grammy Award-winning pianist who has played at events ranging from the White House State Dinner to the Diamond Jubilee celebration for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The 2016 Gala co-chairs are Paula Chow and Victoria Hamilton of Princeton, and Cheryl Goldman of Titusville.

Program Director Bill Lockwood and pianist Lang Lang

Gala guests (from left to right) Delphine Brinckman, Dirk Brinckman, and Michele Kolb

Guests were encouraged to wear their favorite mask inspired by Truman Capote’s 1960s “Black & White Ball”

Pianist Lang Lang

After the performance Lang Lang posed with guests for photographs

Gala guests enjoying the after-party behind McCarter Theatre