The WNET Group 2024 Gala Honoring Rita Moreno
Join us for an uplifting and entertaining evening on Tuesday, May 7 at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street, NYC) as we honor Rita Moreno for her trailblazing career and the vital role she has played in public media.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Edison Ballroom
240 West 47th Street
New York City
Reception 6:00 pm | Dinner and Program 7:00 pm
Cocktail Attire
Tickets begin at $2,500 | Tables begin at $15,000
Please click here to view all available options and associated benefits. To purchase individual Gala tickets or a table, please click here.
If you have questions or require more information, please contact us at Events@wnet.org or call 212-560-6677.
About our Honoree:
Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who has won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards. Moreno’s roots in public television began in the early 1970s when she was part of the celebrated ensemble cast, with Morgan Freeman, of the beloved PBS children’s series The Electric Company (1971-77). More recently, she was the subject of the 2021 American Masters documentary Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go For It. She made film history as the first Latina to win an Academy Award when she won the 1962 Oscar for her portrayal of Anita in West Side Story, and also starred in and served as executive producer of Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning 2021 remake. Her Broadway credits include plays by two legendary playwrights featured in The WNET Group’s American Masters series: The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window by Lorraine Hansberry and a Tony-winning turn as Googie Gomez in The Ritz by Terrence McNally.
The WNET Group extends its deepest appreciation to the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous support of the 2024 WNET Gala:
Leadership
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| Chang K. Park |
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| Charlotte and David Ackert | BlackRock | Bloomberg Philanthropies |
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| Laurie and Peter Grauer | Marlene Hess and Jim D. Zirin | Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Hobbs |
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| Betty and John Levin | Nancy and Morris W. Offit | Jane and James Stern |
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| Roz Goldstein | Susan and Gill Haus | Laura and Stephen Mong |
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| Mike and Trina Overlock | The Tow Foundation | The Travelers Companies, Inc. |
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| AARP | EY | Rahul and Christi Gautam |
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| Anonymous | Jane and Bill Donaldson | Jim and Cecilia Herbert |
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| Elise Jaffe and Jeffrey Brown | Mr. and Mrs. Donald Karp | Edith Kraft |
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| Ilse Melamid | Seton J. Melvin | Tai and Tom Mendoza |
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| Adina Schecter | John Specce and Family | Tiger Baron Foundation |
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| James Ting | Susan S. and Kenneth L. Wallach | Dewey Wigod |
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