The Illinois Conservatory for the Arts will host its 3rd annual “A Night of Broadway” benefit gala and concert with what it’s calling “its greatest all-star lineup of Broadway stars to date.”
“A Night of Broadway” is slated to take place at Wentz Concert Hall at Naperville’s North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., on Friday, Feb. 21.
The line-up will include J. Harrison Ghee, the first openly non-binary performer to win the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2023 for their performance in Some Like it Hot; Amber Iman, 2024 Tony Award-nominated actress for her role in the LGBTQ+ musical Lempicka; local favorite Karen Mason, an Arlington Heights native who originated the role of Tanya in the Broadway production of Mamma Mia; Aisha Jackson, the first Black actress to play Anna in Frozen on Broadway and current star of The Notebook on Broadway; and Myles Frost, winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical.
Attendees have the option of purchasing a ticket for either the full evening gala with VIP concert seating, starting at 5 p.m., or concert-only seating and after-party access, starting at 7:30 p.m. Concert-only tickets start at $50 each while gala tickets start at $250 each.The gala will feature a cocktail hour, plated dinner, silent auction and a DJ-hosted after-party where guests can mingle with the performers. Purchase tickets at this link.