Cocktails – 6:00PM
Dinner, Tributes, and Entertainment – 7:00PM
Honoring FRANK CARUCCI
La MaMa Board President, public school educator, union organizer, and LGBTQ+ activist, for his more than 50 years of inspired leadership
With special Honorary Chair SAM ROCKWELL
Co-Chairs
Kevin Jennings
Jen Kruse
Rob Laqui
Gala Committee
Melina Brown / Radio Drama Network
Donald Capoccia and Tommie Pegues
Frank Carucci and David Diamond
The Carucci Family
Eugene “the poogene” Chai
Jacqueline Chu
Jane and John Comfort
Abigail E. Disney
Matthew Hall / Goldstein Hall PLLC
Taylor Hanex
Gerald Herman
Warren Leight and Karen Hauser
Steve Malkenson
Michael Mulgrew / United Federation of Teachers
Lise Olney and Timothy Fulham
Carol Ostrow
Margaret Parker
Polly Parker and Damon Smith
Richard Pinner
Peter Rider and Glenn Hill
Wynn J. Salisch
Sonya Sotus
Benjamin Ubiñas
*List as of August 25, 2025