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5:30 p.m. Reception
Passed hors d’oeuvres and refreshments with a curated silent auction, wine wall and photo booth
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7 p.m. Dinner and program
Seated dinner and celebratory program honoring Distinguished Philanthropists Penny and Bill George, featuring musical performances, showcased Guthrie live auction experiences and a mission-fulfilling Fund-A-Need
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9 p.m. Live music and merriment
Post-program social hour with live music and dancing
Guthrie Gala
Pop the bubbly
We’re set to fête at Fanfare for the Guthrie! Join Guthrie Artistic Director Joseph Haj and Best Buy CEO and Honorary Chair Corie Barry for an evening studded with special guests, delightful surprises and singular opportunities to support the Guthrie.
Friday, May 30, 2025
5:30–10:30 p.m.
The Depot Minneapolis
225 Third Avenue South
Tickets are on sale now! RSVP by May 16.

Schedule
Join the fanfare

Gold Host – $25,000
Includes invitation for ten (10) to the entire event and recognition as one of our leading donors.
- VIP table placement
- Complimentary beverage service throughout the event
- Bottle service for celebratory toast
- A VIP meet-and-greet experience for two (2) guests
- Ten (10) complimentary parking passes
- Verbal mention during the speaking program
- Name on relevant onsite signage and program

Silver Host – $15,000
Includes invitation for ten (10) to the entire event and recognition as one of our leading donors.
- VIP table placement
- Complimentary beverage service throughout the event
- Bottle service for celebratory toast
- A VIP meet-and-greet experience for two (2) guests
- Ten (10) complimentary parking passes

Bronze Host – $10,000
Includes invitation for ten (10) to the entire event and recognition as one of our leading donors.
- Complimentary wine with dinner
- One complimentary parking pass

VIP Ticket – $1,250
- Complimentary beverage service throughout the event
- Bottle service for celebratory toast
- A VIP meet-and-greet experience
- Complimentary parking pass

Standard Ticket – $500
- Admission for one to the entire event

Make a Donation
Can't attend? Make a gift in honor of our honorary chair and distinguished award winners.
Contact us
For the event information, hosted table opportunities and individual tickets, email rsvp@guthrietheater.org. For sponsorship packages and corporate tables, contact Rachael Crew at 612.225.6151 or rachael.crew@guthrietheater.org.
The history behind the name
When the original Guthrie Theater opened on Vineland Place in 1964, musicians played a fanfare on herald trumpets before each showtime. Today, we play a recording of that signature fanfare to announce when a performance is about to begin. This musical tradition is echoed in our annual gala name, which celebrates the Guthrie’s legacy and the excitement of live theater.

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