Performance Space 122 Spring Gala 2017

Each year, more than 250 individuals come together to support Performance Space 122 and celebrate iconic leaders from the arts sector. This year, PS122’s spring gala honors Alan Cumming, awards a shining star to Ben Rodríguez-Cubeñas, and welcomes executive artistic director Jenny Schlenzka.

Cumming’s career as a director, writer, performer, and producer is the exemplification of the spirit of curiosity and engagement that PS122 champions. He has also demonstrated a deep commitment to raising awareness of social issues, including LGBTQ rights and AIDS. He is a true inspiration for artists in New York City and around the world and a remarkable example of the type of artist whom PS122 has always striven to advance.

The gala highlights and celebrates PS122’s important history as a haven for artistic expression during the culture wars and AIDS crisis of the 1980s and ’90s. The evening’s emcee is celebrated choreographer and director Jack Ferver. The event features remarks and performances by singer-songwriter and performance artist Justin Vivian Bond, choreographer and arts advocate Ishmael Houston-Jones, Emmy Award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer Lance Horne, cabaret star and DJ Amber Martin, and singer and comedian Erin Markey.