New York City Ballet Spring Gala

In May 2022, JWP produced the annual New York City Ballet's Spring Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The gala, which was chaired by Diana Taylor, included a performance of Jerome Robbins’ “Circus Polka” and George Balanchine’s “Scherzo à la Russe,” both featuring students from the School of American Ballet, as well as Balanchine’s “Stravinsky Violin Concerto” and a world premiere work by Silas Farley with a score by composer David K. Israel.

The evening included guests like Senator Chuck Schumer, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Michael Bloomberg, Debra Martin Chase, Jill Kargman, Tonya Lewis Lee, Carol Mack, Rosie Perez, Zac Posen, and more. The NYCB raised $2.6 million dollars.

New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala

In October 2021, JWP produced and oversaw fundraising for the New York City Ballet’s Fall Fashion Gala, their first event in two years.

The event provided many logistical challenges, as the 700-person dinner took place during the fall premiere of the ballet and had to meet CDC and state COVID-19 requirements. The gala was its own premiere: the first time an NYCB dinner took place around the Paul Milstein Pool at Lincoln Center. The NYCB raised over $2 million dollars in this beautiful fall atmosphere, exceeding their financial goals.