Mark your calendars! Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is hosting our annual fundraising gala, Spotlight Ball 47, on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Join us as we celebrate the legendary artistry and dynamism of our dancers and choreographers. Guests will enjoy a special, one-night-only performance showcasing work by Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon and Hubbard Street Resident Artist Aszure Barton, followed by a joyous rooftop dance party and dinner. You won’t want to miss it!
Proceeds from the Spotlight Ball will help Hubbard Street continue our innovative work onstage and in Chicago classrooms—a perfect chance to give back and have fun.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & TICKETS
- VIP Seating for 20 guests at the theater and at dinner
- The opportunity to host Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell or Executive Director David McDermott at your table
- Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
- Invitation (deadline: February 27)
- Spotlight Ball website pages
- Social Media posts (four total)
- Event signage
- Full-page Spotlight Ball program ad (deadline: April 30)
- Dedicated slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
- Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 25–26 Season
- Verbal recognition from stage at the Harris Theater
- Opportunity to speak from stage at the Harris Theater
To purchase at the Platinum Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.
- VIP Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
- Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
- Invitation (deadline: February 27)
- Spotlight Ball website pages
- Social Media posts (two total)
- Event signage
- Half-page Spotlight Ball program ad (deadline: April 30)
- Recognition on Gold Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
- Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 25–26 Season
- Verbal recognition from stage at the Harris Theater
- A chance to host a Dancer at your table for an additional fee
To purchase at the Gold Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it Director of Development Mollie Alexander.
- Premiere Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
- Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
- Invitation (deadline: February 27)
- Spotlight Ball website pages
- Social Media posts (one total)
- Event signage
- Recognition on Spotlight Ball program (deadline: April 30)
- Recognition on Silver Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
- Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 25–26 Season
- A chance to host a Dancer at your table for an additional fee
To purchase at the Silver Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.
- Seating for 10 guests at the theater and at dinner
- Name or logo recognition on printed and digital materials, including:
- Invitation (deadline: February 27)
- Spotlight Ball website pages
- Recognition on Spotlight Ball program (deadline: April 30)
- Recognition on Bronze Sponsor slide in Spotlight Ball power point deck
- Program donor listing book at each of the three Chicago series in Hubbard Street’s 25–26 Season
- A chance to host a Dancer at your table for an additional fee
To purchase at the Bronze Sponsor level, please download and complete the form below and email it to Director of Development Mollie Alexander.
- Premiere seating for one guest for the Spotlight Ball performance and dinner
- Written recognition on Hubbard Street's website and in Spotlight Ball promotional materials
- Seating for one guest for Spotlight Ball performance and dinner
- Written recognition on Hubbard Street's website and in Spotlight Ball promotional materials
TRIBUTE TABLE
At any of the above levels of support. If you cannot attend the festivities, you can support Hubbard Street partners and collaborators who would otherwise not be able to attend. Sponsors of a Tribute Table will receive all of the benefits of their chosen level and their donation will be fully tax-deductible.
SPOTLIGHT BALL 47 SPONSORS
As of March 24, 2025
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Marla and Larry Gilbert
SILVER SPONSORS
Meg and Timothy Callahan
CIBC Commercial Banking
Steven and Caralynn Collens
Kristin Conley and Andrew Sudds
Charlie Gardner and Patti Eylar
Jae Lee and Michael Heffernan
Jenner & Block LLP, Ross B. Bricker and Nina Vinik
Mary Lou Marinas
Kristen Otterson
Richard L. Rodes
Solange Sandy Lloyd and Arnold Schraa
BRONZE SPONSORS
Adrienne Foley
Mara Georges and Michael Mutz
Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.
Mirja Spooner Haffner
Jen and Josh Mallamud
Yasmine and George Winkler