Night Music: An Evening of Sondheim and Friends
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2026
AT THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL CHICAGO
SPIRIT OF WRITERS THEATRE AWARD HONOREES
We’re delighted to invite you to the 2026 WordPlay Gala – Night Music: An Evening of Sondheim and Friends on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.
Enjoy a festive cocktail reception, a three-course dinner, a spirited live auction, and a one-night-only performance celebrating the music of Stephen Sondheim. The evening concludes with a lively afterparty you won’t want to miss.
Single tickets are now available for $500—reserve your seat today.
To learn more or reserve your place, please reach out to Katherine Stein, Special Events Coordinator, at kstein@writerstheatre.org or 847-786-3517.
Thank You to Our WordPlay Sponsors!
Lead Sponsor
John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Foundation
Vice Chairs
BMO
Sara & Dan Cohan
Gillian Goodman
Gail & Tom Hodges
Russ & Anne Mayerfeld
Christopher S. Pfaff & Sara Pfaff
Steven & Onnie Scheyer
Mary Pat & Andy Studdert
Elaine & Richard Tinberg
Linda & Craig Umans
Sponsors
Laurie & Michael Petersen
Northern Trust
Benefactors
Capital Group Private Client Services
Aurélia & Ben Cohen
Nicole Elipas Doherty & Brion Doherty
JP Morgan Private Bank
The Pfaff, Bailey, McCannon, and Fuelleman Group
Jennifer & Boris Rapoport
Sonia Smith-Evans
Donna & David Tropp
1834, a division of Old National Bank
Supporters
Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Levenfeld Pearlstein
Mark & Gwen Stein
Thank You to Our WordPlay Donors!
Sarah & Larry Barden
Missy Bell
Douglass Bradbury
Susan & Scott Feldman
Melanie Hauck & James Hertel
Adam Garber & Stacey Dembo
Dominic & Jessica Green
Lloyd Morgan
Julian Oettinger
Michael & Christine Pope
Kendra Nichols Wallace
Uri Wilensky and Donna Woods
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