East West Players presents our

60th Anniversary Diamond Gala

Join us for a night of celebration, community, and gaming galore as we honor our incredible founders, artistic directors emeriti, and community champions that have made 60 years of artistic excellence at East West Players possible!

Proceeds from the gala will benefit East West Players’ educational and artistic programs.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 │ 5:30 - 10:00 p.m.

CITY MARKET SOCIAL HOUSE
1145 San Pedro St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

DRESS CODE:
Semi-Formal
(Black Tie Optional)

TABLE SPONSORSHIPS

    • Recognition as Title Event Sponsor

    • Logo or name on step & repeat

    • Sponsorship of gaming table of choice

    • Family-style food & bar service at table

    • Acknowledgement from the stage

    • Opportunity to host EWP artists at table

    • Inclusion in press releases (from confirmed commitment/payment)

    • Reserved table for ten in premium location

    • One-page full-color ad in an EWP Production Program during 60th Anniversary Season. Available productions include Paranormal Inside (Oct-Nov 2025) or Wives (Mar 2026); does not include design services. Available productions subject to change.

    • All but $2,500 of your sponsorship is tax-deductible.

    • Recognition as Presenting Event Sponsor

    • Sponsorship of gaming table of choice

    • Family-style food & bar service at table

    • Acknowledgement from the stage 

    • Opportunity to host EWP artists at table

    • Inclusion in press releases (from confirmed commitment/payment)

    • Reserved table for ten in premium location

    • Half-page full-color ad in an EWP Production Program during 60th Anniversary Season. Available productions include Paranormal Inside (Oct-Nov 2025) or Wives (Mar 2026); does not include design services. Available productions subject to change.

    • All but $2,000 of your gift is tax-deductible.

    • Sponsorship of Gaming Table

    • Family-style food & bar service at table

    • Acknowledgement from the stage

    • Opportunity to host an EWP artist at table

    • Inclusion in press releases (from confirmed commitment/payment)

    • Reserved table for ten

    • Quarter-page black and white ad in an EWP Production Program during 60th Anniversary Season. Available productions include Paranormal Inside (Oct-Nov 2025) or Wives (Mar 2026); does not include design services. Available productions subject to change.

    • All but $1,750 of your sponsorship is tax-deductible.

    • Family-style food & bar service at table

    • Acknowledgement from the stage

    • Opportunity to host an EWP artist at table

    • Reserved table for ten

    • All but $1,500 of your sponsorship is tax-deductible.

    • Reserved table for ten

    • All but $1,500 of your sponsorship is tax-deductible.

GAMING TABLE SPONSORSHIPS

    • Sponsorship of gaming table of choice: Texas Holdem Poker, Let It Ride Poker, Pai Gow Poker, or Pure 21.5

    • Acknowledgement from the stage

    • Inclusion in press releases

    • Your entire sponsorship is tax-deductible

    • Sponsorship of a gaming table

    • Acknowledgement from the stage

    • Inclusion in press releases

    • Your entire sponsorship is tax-deductible

TICKETS

    • $350 of your purchase is tax-deductible

    • $100 of each ticket purchase is tax-deductible

East West Players is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; tax ID #95-6151775. 

A portion of your contribution will be tax-deductible.

HONOREES

This year, we celebrate 15 amazing people who have had a truly transformative impact on our beloved theater. Our nine founders, four artistic directors emeriti, two longtime staff members, and one eternal community champion. Join us in celebrating these visionary folks who have made incalculable contributions to East West Players and theater in America.

Our Founders

Rae Creevey*
James Hong
Guy Lee*
Pat Li*
Yet Lock*
June Kyoko Lu
Mako*
Soon-tek Oh*
Beaulah Quo*

Our Artistic Directors Emeriti

Tim Dang
Snehal Desai
Mako*
Nobu McCarthy*

Our Community Champion

George Takei

Our Veteran Staff

Meg Imamoto
Marilyn Tokuda

*In Memoriam

Gala Co-Chairs

Rose Chan Loui
Judith Sasaki

Gala Committee

Nicole Arca
Wendy Chang
Kiyomi Emi
Grace Hwang
May Lee
Ed Lew
Amanda Lim
Patricia Tom Mar
Pauline Mauro
Susan Toy Stern
Don Tahara
Mari Tamura
Panney Wei
Dawn Yamazi
Jeff Yang

Thank you to our sponsors!

DINING TABLE

GOLD
Wendy Chang & East West Players Advisory Council
Randall & Mari Tamura
The Walt Disney Company

SILVER
Rose Chan Loui & Warren Loui
Christine Chang
Michelle Lee Kim & John Kim & Deep C Digital
NBCUniversal
Judith Sasaki & Scott Page

BRONZE
Tim Dang, Gedde Watanabe & Friends
Alex De Ocampo & Todd Sargent / Derrick Que
Kiyomi Emi
Alex Giza & Cathy Noonan
Amy Hill
Japanese American National Museum
Kenny Lao & John Rowden
May Lee
Ed Lew
Patricia Tom Mar & Harry Mar
Pia Palomo
Paramount
Joe & Akiko Portillo
Naia Cucukov Richards & Peter Richards
Millicent Sanchez & Sid Kanazawa
Nayan Shah & Ken Foster
Mercy & Howard Steenwyk
Ken Takemoto
Dawn Yamazi
Jeff Yang

COMMUNITY
Cold Tofu Improv
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
Little Tokyo Service Center


GAMING TABLE

STANDARD
Patricia Tom Mar & Harry Mar

GALA REGISTRY

ENTERTAINMENT
Beth & Josh Friedman, in Honor of Judy Sasaki

STEP & REPEAT
Wendy Chang
Kenny Lao & John Rowden