2025 Performance Garage Gala

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Performance Garage, we are thrilled to announce our 25th Anniversary Performance Garage Gala on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 6pm.

Our 2025 Anniversary Gala will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the Performance Garage’s quarter-century legacy, while also raising crucial funds to support our future.

This year, we are honoring two remarkable leaders in the world of arts and culture who have elevated Philadelphia’s status to the world stage and who have continually inspired us at the Performance Garage: Joan Myers Brown, founder of Philadanco, and David Devan, former General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia.

Her undisputed status as a leader in the national and international arts communities were acknowledged when Joan Myers Brown received the 2012 National Medal of the Arts, presented by President Barack Obama. Her leadership in forming the International Association of Blacks in Dance led to a second National Medal of Arts Award, presented by President Joe Biden in 2021 to the IABD.

Under David Devan’s leadership, Opera Philadelphia attained international stature and became a favorite co-producing partner with companies around the world. They commissioned eight new operas, including Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD by Daniel Schnyder and Bridgette Wimberly, and the award-winning Breaking the Waves by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek. Over the last 25 years, the Performance Garage has elevated the art of dance securing a lasting impact on the artists we serve, the audiences we engage, and the city of Philadelphia as a whole. Our 25th Anniversary is not just about our past—it’s about the ongoing importance of our mission to create a vibrant, accessible space for dance to flourish. Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of creativity and community and look forward to the future!

No physical tickets — we have your name at the door — and free Valet parking at the curb.