CLASSICS GONE MAD! 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7PM
Tickets on sale now!
For this year’s fourth annual Classics Gone Mad! celebrating Tennessee Williams and a Trip Down South, this one-night-only event flips your favorite Williams’ scenes and Southern songs on their head with the help of our audience. Only YOU can help Laura blow out her candles!
Hosted by Classic Stage Company’s Associate Board, all proceeds from Classics Gone Mad! support the theater’s audience development and community outreach programs.
The evening will conclude with a sing-a-long in the theater, complete with a group yell for “[PROPER NOUN]!”
DIRECTED BY
CARA AKSELRAD & ERIC ULLOA
CHOREOGRAPHED BY
JŌVAN DANSBERRY
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY
BRANDON JAMES GWINN
HOSTED BY
NINA WEST (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”)
FEATURING
CHARL BROWN
KERRY BUTLER
CLAYBOURNE ELDER
JACKIE HOFFMAN
ALPHONSO HORNE
NIKKI M. JAMES
ANDREW KEENAN-BOLGER
KATERINA MCCRIMMON
JOHN-ANDREW MORRISON
KHORI PETINAUD
HANNAH SOLOW
SARAH STEELE
Performers subject to change.
CLASSICS GONE MAD! 2026 SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Pivotal Talent Search
SILVER SPONSOR
Bilt Rewards
Katherine Doherty
Josie & Alan Ganek
Alcohol Provided By
Old Forester Bourbon
SWEET AS TEA SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Presenting Sponsor: $15,000
(tax deductible: $14,200)
- Includes eight (8) premiere tickets to Classics Gone Mad! and early access to our pre-show gathering
- Recognition in all event materials including program, CSC website, social media, press release, and invitation
- Recognition on signage in lobby at the event with experiential marketing options
- Photo opportunity with the artists
- One (1) song pick at post-show sing-a-long
- Acknowledgement from the stage
- Opportunity throughout the year to attend exclusive events including artist discussions, a peek behind the scenes, and more for you and one (1) guest
- CSC snack and swag bag for each attendee
And during the 2026-27 season, you will receive two (2) tickets to all donor events and two (2) tickets to one Opening Night.
Platinum Sponsor: $7,500
(tax deductible: $7,100)
- Includes four (4) premiere tickets to Classics Gone Mad! and early access to our pre-show gathering
- Recognition in all event materials including program, CSC website, social media, and press release
- Recognition on signage in lobby at the event
- Photo opportunity with the artists
- Acknowledgement from the stage
- CSC snack and swag bag for each attendee
And during the 2026-27 season, you will receive two (2) tickets to all donor events.
Gold Sponsor: $5,000
(tax deductible: $4,600)
- Includes four (4) premiere tickets to Classics Gone Mad! and early access to our pre-show gathering
- Recognition in program and CSC website
- CSC snack and swag bag for each attendee
Silver Sponsor: $2,500
(tax deductible: $2,300)
- Includes two (2) premiere tickets to Classics Gone Mad! and early access to our pre-show gathering
- Recognition in program and CSC website
- CSC snack and swag bag for each attendee
For information about purchasing a sponsorship or early-ticket package, please contact Weston Ganz at [email protected] or call 212.667.4210 x 24.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 CLASSICS GONE MAD! COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
CARA AKSELRAD
ERIC ULLOA
COMMITTEE
REBEKAH SANTIAGO BERGER
JŌVAN DANSBERRY
KATHERINE DOHERTY
EMILY KLING
GABY KORNBLAU
LEONARD NAVARRO
CAMERON SCOTT
SARI STIFELMAN
ERIC SWEENEY
ROB RUSSO