2025 SCR Gala

Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, for PEEK! — South Coast Repertory’s most immersive Gala yet!

Step behind the scenes and explore backstage as SCR transforms into Orange County’s most exclusive speakeasy and jazz club for one night only. Enjoy creative bites and specialty cocktails, followed by an exclusive onstage performance, live auction, and paddle raise — all supporting SCR’s productions and education programs.

Host a “cast” of eight adventurous theatre lovers, or join us with a single ticket. Don’t miss PEEK! — a Gala like no other.

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Buy $500 Age 40 & Under Tickets

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For a printable reservation form, table and ticket levels, and benefits, click here.

Proceeds to benefit the onstage artistry and education programs of SCR.

Immersive Backstage Performance

Featuring select members of the cast of Million Dollar Quartet
Exclusively for guests who purchase Gold Tickets ($2,500) and above

Saturday, October 4, 2025

5 p.m.
Timed arrivals, welcome reception and immersive backstage experiences featuring the cast of Million Dollar Quartet

7 p.m.
Abundant creative culinary offerings, cocktails and live music

8 p.m.
Entertainment, live auction and paddle raise on the Julianne Argyros Stage

9:30 p.m.
After party, dancing and dessert

South Coast Repertory
655 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, California

Attire: Jazz club chic + dancing shoes

Level and Benefits

PLATINUM HOST $50,000 | CAST OF 16

(Fair Market Value $275 per person)

Champagne toast and special PEEK! experience with SCR’s Artistic Director and Managing Director
Two private, immersive performances
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
Premier seating location for special performance, auction and paddle raise
Complimentary town car service, $400 rideshare credit, or valet parking for you and your guests
Preeminent recognition at the event, with acknowledgement from the stage and an opportunity to speak, and on all event promotional materials including press release, invitation, emails, social media and website
Meet and greet with cast members from Million Dollar Quartet during the production run
A pair of tickets to a celebratory 2025/26 Opening Night performance and cast party for you and your guests

GOLD HOST $25,000 | CAST OF 8

(Fair Market Value $275 per person)

Private, immersive performance
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
Premium seating location for special performance, auction and paddle raise
Complimentary town car service, $200 rideshare credit, or valet parking for you and your guests
Prominent recognition at the event and on all event promotional materials
A pair of tickets to a celebratory 2025/26 Opening Night performance and cast party for you and your guests

SILVER HOST $15,000 | CAST OF 8 ($10,000 for first-time hosts)

(Fair Market Value $250 per person)

Private, immersive performance
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
Priority seating location for special performance, auction and paddle raise
Complimentary valet parking
Recognition on all event promotional materials
A pair of tickets to a celebratory 2025/26 Opening Night performance and cast party for you and your guests

GOLD TICKET $2,500

(Fair Market Value $250 per person)

Semi-private, immersive performance
Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
Premium seating location for special performance, auction and paddle raise
Complimentary valet parking
Recognition on select event promotional materials
A pair of tickets to a celebratory 2025/26 Opening Night performance and cast party

SILVER TICKET $1,500 ($500 for Under 40)– Limited Availability

(Fair Market Value $250 per person)

- A pair of tickets to a celebratory 2025/26 Opening Night performance and cast party
  - Heavy hors d'oeuvres and cocktails
  - General seating location for performance, auction and paddle raise
  - Prepaid, reserved parking

Gala Chairs

Lea & Harmon Kong

Gala Supporters

PLATINUM
Harmon & Lea Kong

GOLD
Apriem Advisors
James & Rhonda Ducote
Talya Nevo-Hacohen & Bill Schenker
Pacific Life
Samuel & Tammy Tang
David & Kimberly Chase
Sophie & Larry Cripe
Michael & Janet Hards
Susan K. Hori
Nickie & Mickey Williams

SILVER
Sarah McElroy
Schalon & Giulia Newton
South Coast Plaza
Stephen G. and Regina Oswald Foundation
Susan Shieldkret & David Dull

VALET SPONSOR
Stacey Nicholas

We thank the above donors for their support as of July 18, 2025.

2025 Gala Live Auction

PEEK! will feature a live auction of exclusive experiences you can’t find anywhere else! Auction package previews will be available at scr.org/gala in September 2025.

For more information, contact Shianne Gray at (714) 708-5504 or [email protected].