AN UPDATE FROM AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE ON THE
80th ANNIVERSARY SPRING GALA

Dear Friends,

I hope this note finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.

While we had been looking forward to celebrating ABT's 80th Anniversary with festivities and fanfare on May 18th, this is not the time to celebrate. The health and safety of our artists and audiences, our ABT community and our beloved New York City are our paramount concerns. 

To do our part in slowing the spread of the COVID-19 crisis in New York and globally by social distancing, we have arrived at the difficult decision to postpone the gala originally scheduled for May 18, 2020. Please save the date to join us for ABT's 80th Anniversary Gala on October 21, 2020. 

In place of the tickets or tables (and the new dress or tuxedo) you would purchase in normal times, we kindly ask that you consider a fully tax-deductible donation to support ABT's artists - including dancers, ballet masters, pianists, musicians, production crew, and education faculty - in these uncertain and unsettling times. With ABT's revenue from ticket sales and touring fees disappearing, your philanthropic gift is more meaningful than ever. Thank you for your generosity and your friendship. 

With resilience and optimism, we look forward to celebrating ABT's glorious eight decades on October 21, 2020 with beloved classics and world premieres. The magnificent program will honor ABT's vibrant history and foreshadow its brilliant future. 

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at specialevents@abt.org. 

With gratitude for your understanding and wishes for your continued good health, 

Kara Medoff Barnett
Executive Director