For the first time, we get to host our annual party at our own home!  Please join us for the fun at our indoor/outdoor Jack Jones Children’s Literacy Gala on Saturday, April 23 at 6:00 pm.

Generously sponsored by The Jones Family and Pat and Ernest Kelly, the Gala will feature buffet dining, a unique live auction, open bars, the chance to enter and win a Broadway trip for two, and a whirlwind performance of guests’ favorite classical authors brought to life from the page to the Tabor Stage.

Named in honor of the late John Paul (Jack) Jones, TSC Board member Emeritus and a longtime supporter of Memphis youth athletics and literacy, the Gala supports our Education and Outreach Program expansion to create over 40,000 points of contact with Memphis area children by activating the works of William Shakespeare and other classical authors.

All Gala proceeds will go toward TSC’s Jack Jones Children’s Literacy Fund and the Barbara B. Apperson Angel Fund.

TSC annually works with children ages 5-18, primarily in Title 1 schools, as well as incarcerated youths and military veterans in near-daily programming that develops students’ literacy, desire to read, and compassion.

The performance portion of the Gala will be simulcast digitally and will feature TSC Producing Artistic Director Dan McCleary as well as company artists Stephanie Shine, Michael Khanlarian, Nic Picou, Cara Geissler, Carmen-maria Mandley, and others.

TSC’s new Shakespeare Garden also will be unveiled as guests will be welcome to roam indoors and outdoors during the buffet and bar hour.

Seating will be limited to 150 guests.

Guests may choose from three Sponsorship levels to secure a dining table and theatre seats:

Platinum Sponsorship ($5,000)

Provides an eight-seat dinner table, a $200 gift box, the best seats in the theatre, a choice of one classical author to be performed, and the open bars.  Platinum Sponsors include The Camp Tabor Family, Nancy R. Copp, Davis Commodities, Dorothy O. Kirsch, The Sims Family Charitable Trust, Pat and Thane Smith, and Deborah Dunklin Tipton.

Gold Sponsorship ($2,500)

Provides an eight-seat dinner table, the best seats in the theatre after the Platinums, and the open bars.  Gold Sponsors include E.F. and Brenda Bluestein, Louise and Jim Calandruccio, Elise and Richard Jordan, Hon. Sheri Lipman and Dale Anderson, and W. Reid and Chris Sanders (in honor of Nancy Copp).

Silver Sponsorship ($1,500)

Provides a four-seat dinner table, the best seats in the theatre after the Golds, and the open bars.  Silver Sponsors include Rhea Clift, Blanche and Mike Deaderick, and Pete Pranica.

To reserve a Platinum/Gold/Silver Sponsorship today, guests may contact Stephanie Shine at (901) 759-0620 or stephanieshine@tnshakespeare.org.

Single Bronze Ticket ($250)

Bronze Tickets provide the buffet (no table), open bars, and side-seating in the theatre.  Reserve one or more Bronze Tickets online by going here or calling TSC at (901) 759-0604.

A portion of purchased sponsorships and tickets is a tax-deductible gift to TSC, which is located at 7950 Trinity Road, Memphis, TN 38018-6297.

Gala Sponsors