“When Signature approached me about creating an award in my name, I was simultaneously flattered, honored and embarrassed – flattered that Signature should think so highly of me, honored because I think so highly of Signature, and embarrassed because I'm pathetically neurotic about being in the spotlight. The fact is that Signature has done me proud over the years, not merely in the frequency with which they have produced musicals I worked on but because the quality of the productions has been so consistently high and inventive. I look forward to being embarrassed when I inaugurate the award this spring.” – Stephen Sondheim

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Composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Signature Theatre have had a long and flourishing relationship. The Theatre is renowned internationally for its inventive presentations of Sondheim's musicals, having produced 18 of his major musical works over its lifetime. Please join Signature Theatre for an evening to honor composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim with the inaugural Stephen Sondheim Award.

Tickets and sponsorship packages to the Sondheim Award Gala range from $650 to $50,000 and include rewarding, year-long visibility and entertainment benefits.

April 27, 2009

6:00pm
Private cocktail reception with Stephen Sondheim
For Patron level donors and above.
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7:00pm
Cocktails, Dinner, and Tribute Performances by Tony Award winners:
BERNADETTE PETERS
MICHAEL CERVERIS
and Signature Theatre favorites:
ELEASHA GAMBLE
WILL GARTSHORE

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Washington, DC

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In years to come, Signature will present The Sondheim Award to individuals for their career contributions to interpreting, supporting, and collaborating on Stephen Sondheim's musical works. We're thrilled that Steve has agreed to inaugurate this award.

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2009 GALA CHAIRS
KENNETH AND BONNIE FELD

HONORARY HOSTS
HIS EXCELLENCY AND MRS. GIOVANNI CASTELLANETA,
AMBASSADOR OF ITALY TO THE UNITED STATES
THE HONORABLE JIM MORAN & LUANNE BENNETT

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