CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA 2025
Tickets are NOW ON SALE for our annual Celebration of Authors Gala – June 20, 2025 – a family-friendly FUN–draiser for PlayMakers Laboratory!
CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA 2025!
HOSTED BY:
PLAYMAKERS LABORATORY
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
6:30PM – 10:30PM CDT
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
1852 W 19TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60608
- It’s time for…. our family-friendly FUNdraiser for PlayMakers Laboratory!
- It’s both our annual gala AND a family-friendly, interactive festival!
- Celebrate the creativity of Chicago’s youth!
- Silent Auction!
Games!
Food + Drinks!
Open Bar for adult guests!
360 Photo Booth!
And of course, LIVE performances of stories written by our students for the 2024/25 School Year!
Attire: Fancy Schmancy where you can come Fancy – dressed to the nines in your best attire. Or you can come Schmancy – with a silly hat or funny outfit that expresses YOU!
You can bid on our amazing Silent Auction Prizes at the event, or remotely from anywhere! Silent Auction items include: A Trip to Mexico with Vidanta Resorts, A Sailing Excursion, An At-Home Dungeons & Dragons Session With a Professional D.M., Dining Packages, Sports tickets, Theatre tickets, and MORE! Stay tuned for a preview and get those bids ready!
Adult Early Bird Tickets (only available til 5/31) $50
Youth Early Bird Tickets, ages 4 to 15 (only available til 5/31) $35
Adult Regular Priced Tickets $75
Youth Regular Price Tickets, ages 4 to 15 $50
Children 3 years of age and under can attend for FREE
Can’t attend our party? We’ll miss you! Consider donating to support arts education in Chicago. Thank you!
Additional Information:
This event is a fundraiser to support PML’s outstanding creative writing programming in partnership with Chicago Public Schools. 100% of the tickets proceeds will support PML classes!
PlayMakers Laboratory is sponsored in part by
The Chicago Community Trust,
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events,
The Crown Family Philanthropies,
The Field Foundation,
The Mardi Gras Fund,
The Paul M. Angell Foundation,
The Polk Bros Foundation,
The Siragusa Family Foundation,
And generous Individuals like you!
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
6:30PM – 10:30PM CDT
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART
1852 W 19TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60608
“I think [PlayMakers Laboratory] is good for kids to respect each other and yourself. I also think it help kids learn more.”
–-Darnell, 5th grade, Dewey School of Excellence