PURCHASE TICKETS, TABLES, ENTER THE VIP RAFFLE, AND SPONSOR THIS YEAR’S GALA!
We are excited to celebrate twelve years as an organization in 2025!
JOIN US FOR AN ELEGANT EVENING OF FINE DINING, DRINKS & ENTERTAINMENT.
BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
SILENT & LIVE AUCTION
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST announced soon!
PERFORMANCES BY MEMBERS OF GCPA’S YOUTH THEATRE COMPANY, CRAFT PROGRAM & SHOW STARTERS
TRADITIONAL SUMMER 2026 SEASON REVEALS BY THE TALENTED STAFF OF GCPA
DOORS & SILENT AUCTION OPEN AT 5:30 PM
Please email raisethecurtain@gcpastl.org with any needs or questions.
Our Raise The Curtain platform, GiveSmart, is open to purchase tickets, tables, Golden Tickets, and Raffle Tickets for the VIP Meet-And-Greet with our special Broadway guest to be announced soon! Private donors and businesses interested in sponsoring the year’s events can also do so on Givesmart. Once our auction is live, you will be able to view and bid on items as well as make direct purchases. Create your account now and purchase your tickets so you can enjoy all the exciting opportunities of Raise The Curtain!
Get Tickets!
$100 Individuals ~ $900 Tables (Seats 10)
Don’t want a table but want to be able to sit with friends? Email us at raisethecurtain@gcpastl.org for seating preferences and we will do our best to accommodate you!
This year’s Raise The Curtain will include an amazing raffle opportunity to attend a VIP meet and greet with our Special Guest! Tickets are $10 for 1 ticket or $100 for 12 tickets. 5 winners will be selected! Each winner can bring a guest to take part in a 30-minute meet and greet with our special guest complete with a photo opportunity! Raffle ticket sales close on September 7. Our winners will be selected at the first Raise The Curtain rehearsal.
Stay tuned for our Live Auction and extensive Silent Auction items, including Spa Packages, Liquor Baskets, and many goods, services, and experiences from your favorite local STL businesses!
Golden Tickets are now on sale for $100. Only 25 are available, and one lucky winner will be drawn at the start of the night, getting to chose one item from the entire selection of our Live & Silent Auctions! Get yours before they’re gone!
GCPA is excited to welcome Broadway & MUNY star, Patti Murin, as our special guest performer at this year’s Raise the Curtain! Not only will event attendees get to hear them perform, but a few lucky guests will have the amazing opportunity to attend a VIP meet and greet with them before the event! Don’t miss the chance to get to know this star of stage and TV!
Patti Murin is a celebrated actress, singer, and mental health advocate whose extensive career spans both Broadway and television. She is widely recognized for her standout performance as Princess Anna in Disney's Frozen on Broadway, as well as her role in the Tony-nominated musical Lysistrata Jones. Patti's stage credits also include memorable roles in Wicked, The Little Mermaid, and Chicago. On television, she has appeared in series such as "Chicago Med," "Royal Pains," and a plethora of Hallmark movies. She is an accomplished audiobook narrator, having had the honor of reading for esteemed authors such as Jodi Picoult, Christina Lauren, Katherine Center, and many others. Beyond her impressive professional achievements, Patti is a passionate advocate for mental health, leveraging her experiences to promote awareness and encourage open conversations about mental wellness. She is also a thrilled and exhausted mother to two dynamic girls, Cecily and Lorelai, and wife to fellow actor and overall excellent human, Colin Donnell. In general, she’s just happy to be here with all of you tonight.
Raise The Curtain will take place this year at the gorgeous Sheldon Concert Hall & Art Galleries, located in the in the heart of Grand Center, St. Louis’ arts and entertainment district. Drinks, Dining and Auction will be enjoyed in the beautiful Konneker Room, followed by Entertainment in the Concert Hall.
A truly transcendent and historic space, and The Sheldon was designed in 1912 by a noted World’s Fair architect, and it has since evolved into a celebrated arts incubator and performance space. “We believe shared creative experiences are the ties that bind. That true human expression transcends age, class, race and creed. We aspire to remain a pocket of expressive experiences that helps our city shine—a destination that encapsulates all that we collectively stand for. Long live Arts Without Borders.”
More information coming soon!
It takes a lot of hands to make Raise The Curtain happen, Do you have 2 or 3 hours to spare? Want to help set up or clean up, or be one of the many helpers to prepare for this incredible event? Email us at raisethecurtain@gcpastl.org to get connected!
