Lyric Opening Gala

October 10, 2025

Friday
10/10/2025
6:00 PM

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October 10, 2025

Lyric Lights Up Broadway: A Night of Glamour and Music

Join us on Friday, October 10, for Lyric Lights Up Broadway: A Night of Glamour and Music — a thrilling night of entertainment featuring Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and Laura Benanti in concert. This year’s Lyric Opening Gala merges style and fashion with musical entertainment — every moment is sure to be a delight to the senses. From a red carpet welcome to the final dance at the after-party, this will be a glamorous and unforgettable night you won’t want to miss.

6:00 PM - Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception

7:00 PM - Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert with intermission reception

9:30 PM - Dinner in the Mezzanine theater boxes or in The William B. and Catherine Graham Room,​ followed by dancing in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Grand Foyer

The Lyric Opening Gala is a project of the Women’s Board
Suzanne Mulshine, Chair
Shirley Welsh Ryan, Honorary Chair

  • Location: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive
  • Dress code: Black tie

Artists

* Lyric debut

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Please fill out the form below if you are interested in attending the Lyric Opening Gala. You will be contacted to confirm your RSVP.

If you or your guests have any dietary restrictions, please list them here:

Due to IRS regulations, Lyric is unable to accept Donor Advised Fund grants as payments for any portion, including the charitable portion, of an event ticket. Grants from a Donor Advised Fund will be processed as a non-attending contribution to the Lyric Opening Gala. Sponsorships are tax-deductible less the fair market value of any benefits offered. If any benefits are utilized, then the full value of the benefits associated with your sponsorship level will be reflected on your receipt. Donations made in lieu of attendance are fully tax-deductible. Please call the Boards Office at 312.827.5676 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Sponsor levels and requirements

$100,000 Showstopper Sponsor

$100,000 Showstopper Sponsor

  • 18 premium performance tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Mezzanine box seating with post-performance dinner (3 boxes with 6 seats each) or Main Floor Select or Main Floor Prime seating with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you and all your guests at the Lyric Opera House
  • Name or logo recognition on the invitation, printed materials, and website
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$75,000 Marquee Sponsor

$75,000 Marquee Sponsor

  • 12 premium performance tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Mezzanine box seating with post-performance dinner (2 boxes with 6 seats each) or Main Floor Select or Main Floor Prime seating with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you and all your guests at the Lyric Opera House
  • Name or logo recognition on printed materials and website
RSVP

$50,000 Spotlight Sponsor

$50,000 Spotlight Sponsor

  • 10 premium performance tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Mezzanine box with post-performance dinner (2 boxes) or Main Floor Select or Main Floor Prime with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you and all your guests at the Lyric Opera House
  • Name recognition on printed materials and website
RSVP

$25,000 Limelight Sponsor

$25,000 Limelight Sponsor

  • 6 premium performance tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Mezzanine box with post-performance dinner (1 box) or Main Floor Select or Main Floor Prime with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you and all your guests at the Lyric Opera House
  • Name recognition on printed materials and website
RSVP

$10,000 Glow Sponsor

$10,000 Glow Sponsor

  • 2 premium performance tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Mezzanine box with post-performance dinner or Main Floor Select or Main Floor Prime with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you and all your guests at the Lyric Opera House
  • Name recognition on printed materials and website
RSVP

$2,000 Individual Ticket

$2,000 Individual Ticket

  • 1 premium performance ticket to Brian Stokes Mitchell & Laura Benanti in Concert including:
    • Pre-performance reception at the Lyric Opera House
    • Main Floor Prime with post-performance dinner
    • Dancing with a live band post-dinner
  • Valet parking for you at the Lyric Opera House
RSVP

A thank you to our sponsors

$100,000 Showstopper Sponsors

Lisbeth Stiffel

Patrick G. & Shirley Welsh Ryan

$75,000 Marquee Sponsors

Aon
ITW
Northern Trust
Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

$50,000 Spotlight Sponsors

Karen Z. Gray-Krehbiel & John H. Krehbiel, Jr.

Margarita Chavez & Mark Tatro

Brendan & Suzanne Mulshine

Scott & Nancy Santi

Penelope R. Steiner, in honor of Karen Gray-Krehbiel

$25,000 Limelight Sponsors

Caroline & Charlie Huebner

Philip G. Lumpkin

Segal Family Foundation

Miles D. White

$10,000 Glow Sponsors

Annie & Gregory K. Jones

Sylvia Neil & Dan Fischel

Bonnie Pritchard

Mr. & Mrs. Alejandro Silva

Lyric’s 2025/26 Season is presented by the Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation.

Lyric Opera of Chicago acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.