2024's Only Make Believe gala—which fundraises to help support the group's work creating interactive theatre for children in hospitals, special education schools, and care facilities—was held October 28 with a starry concert at Broadway's St. James Theatre. Go inside the special event with the photo gallery below.
Tony winner Joe DiPietro and Tony nominee Brad Oscar directed the gala benefit with musical direction by Steven Jamail. The evening featured performances and appearances by Tony winners Lena Hall, and Brian Stokes Mitchell; Tony nominees Montego Glover and Jude Law; Rachel Dratch, Mario Cantone, Seth Rudetsky, Ashlee Montague, and Richard Hankes.
Richard and Ashlee
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Rachel Dratch, and Mario Cantone
Richard and Ashlee
Mario Cantone, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Montego Glover, Lena Hall, and Brad Oscar
Lena Hall
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brad Oscar and Mario Cantone
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Joe DiPietro and Dena Hammerstein
Jennifer and Dena Hammerstein
Joe DiPietro and Jennifer Hammerstein
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Seth Rudetsky
Brad Oscar
Max Pisarczyk and Joelle Garguilo
Sam Khichi
Seth Rudetsky
Only Make Believe 2024 Gala
Mario Cantone
Mario Cantone
Tamela Aldridge
Montego Glover
Rachel Dratch
Lena Hall
Lena Hall and Montego Glover
Only Make Believe 2024 Gala Company and Staff
Dena Hammerstein
Sam Khichi
Dena Hammerstein and Max Pisarczyk
Dena Hammerstein, Lisa Goldberg, and Jennifer Hammerstein
Joelle Garguilo
Ashlee Montague and Richard Hankes
Steven Jamail and band
Lena Hall
Montego Glover
Mario Cantone
Only Make Believe 2024 Gala Board of Directors
Jason Kravitz and Beth Derwent
Rachel Dratch
Lena Hall
Clint Ramos
Pat Kiernan
Mario Cantone and Rachel Dratch
Mario Cantone and Brian Stoke Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Joe DiPietro
Mario Cantone, Seth Rudetsky, and gala singers
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Montego Glover
The one-night-only event also recognizee those who have shown support for the organization. Sam Khichi was honored with the OMB Founder’s Award, 11-year-old Max Pisarczyk with the Clay Stefanki Award, and OMB Founder Dena Hammerstein with the Visionary Award.
Only Make Believe has impacted the lives of over 100,000 children since its founding in 1999.
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