Page 73 Gala 2026
Honoring Samuel D. Hunter
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026 AT JOE’S PUB
Join us as we celebrate Page 73’s raison d’être—launching the careers of playwrights —and raise a glass to our brilliant alum: Samuel D. Hunter!
“Once Page 73 produced one of my plays, suddenly I wasn't an unproduced playwright anymore – and that was a really big deal. This unspoken thing happened – suddenly it was OK to put my plays into full production.” - Samuel D. Hunter
Photo by Josiah Bania
Samuel D. Hunter’s 2010 Page 73 premiere of Jack’s Precious Moment led to a turning point in his career, which has since soared with multiple productions in NYC and around the country garnering prestigious awards and nominations, including Obies, Oscars, and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. In 2025 he made his Broadway debut with Little Bear Ridge Road.
Since 1997, Page 73 has been identifying, developing, and producing the next generation of American playwrights, launching the careers of Quiara Alegría Hudes, Heidi Schreck, Clare Barron, Mia Chung, and Michael R. Jackson, among many others. Jackson’s musical, A Strange Loop, was a Page 73 co-production that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and transferred to Broadway, winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.
Ticket and table purchases for this year’s Gala will provide us with much-needed funds to continue this crucial work, launching Ro Reddick with the triumphant return of her Cold War Choir Practice in a co-production with Clubbed Thumb and MCC Theater.
Tix and Tables
Purchases or Contributions of $4,000 and above will be recognized as members of the Host Committee and will receive access to the exclusive pre-show cocktail hour and a full-screen tribute message to our honoree.
PLATINUM SEATING FOR 12 – $12,000
VIP table for 12 with the best seats in the house, access to an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour, and a full-screen tribute message to our honoree. Extremely limited availability.
PLATINUM SEATING FOR 6 – $6,000
VIP table for 6 with the best seats in the house, access to an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour, and a full-screen tribute message to our honoree. SOLD OUT.
GOLD SEATING FOR 12 – $6,000
Table for 12 with priority seating and access to an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour. SOLD OUT.
SILVER SEATING FOR 8 – $4,000
Table for 8 with preferred seating and access to an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour.
PLATINUM TICKET – $1,000
VIP seating and access to an exclusive pre-show cocktail hour. Limited availability.
SILVER TICKET – $500
Event seating for one.
Table configurations may vary.
Tickets and tables include goods and services valued at $150 per guest.
TRIBUTE MESSAGE – $500
Send a tribute message to our honoree! Messages will be displayed full-screen and center stage, rotating throughout the evening. 100% tax deductible.
SPONSOR AN ARTIST – $500
Gifts of $500 sponsor the attendance of one member of our artist community’s attendance. 100% tax deductible.
IN LIEU
Can’t join the party but want to support the event with a fully tax-deductible donation? Our supporters believe in providing critical resources so playwrights receive the utmost respect, fair compensation, and fully professional services as they embark on the journey to launch their careers. Gifts of any size make a big difference at our theater and support all of our productions, fellowships, workshops, and the Writers Group.
To submit your ticket or table purchase via mail, contact lauren@page73.org, (718) 398-2099.
Honoring Samuel D. Hunter
In 2010, we gave Samuel D. Hunter his Off-Broadway premiere with Jack’s Precious Moment. We saw his talent and were ready to invest in his future, as we continue to do with new playwrights each year.
Sam’s career has since soared to prestigious awards and nominations. His latest play, Little Bear Ridge Road, opened on Broadway following a critically acclaimed run at Steppenwolf Theatre. Other plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play), A Case for the Existence of God (New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, Hull-Warriner Award), A Bright New Boise (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), Greater Clements (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play, Outer Critics Circle Honoree), Lewiston/Clarkston (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), The Few, A Great Wilderness, Rest, Pocatello, The Healing and The Harvest, among others. His screenplay adaptation of The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Brendan Fraser, was nominated for the 2023 BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and received two Oscars, including Best Actor. He was also a writer and producer on all four seasons of FX’s Baskets. He is the recipient of a 2014 MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship, a 2012 Whiting Writers Award and an honorary doctorate from the University of Idaho. He holds degrees in playwriting from NYU, The Iowa Playwrights Workshop and Juilliard.
We’re so proud of Samuel and hope you’ll join us in honoring his incredible career.
Photo by Josiah Bania