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  • Non-members, please pay at least $12 to help keep us running.
     August 7, 2026
     5:00 pm - 6:45 pm
     ZOOM Room
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Theater As a Force for Good: A Commercial Producer with Heart
Friday 08/07/26, doors open at 5:00pm ET, interview starts at 5:30. Come early so we can meet you!
 
Community Gathering on Zoom - register with the bright red reservation box to receive the Zoom link. These gatherings are a service for the theater community and are offered free for TRU members; we ask that non-members help keep us running by buying a ticket, making a donation or joining as a member.
 
In the room: Sue Gilad, philanthropist, philosopher and producer (Tony awards for The OutsidersMoulin Rouge! The Musical, and revivals of CompanyAngels in America and Merrily We Roll Along; plus Buena Vista Social Club, Jagged Little Pill and more). In addition to being on the producing teams for more than 16 Broadway shows, Sue is a passionate advocate for arts education and philanthropy, supporting initiatives that nurture the next generation of theater artists, and even providing annual grants to students. She also offers insights into the most effective donation strategies for supporting not-for-profit arts organizations, and her belief that the skills honed in a Broadway rehearsal room are directly applicable to the challenges faced in the corporate world. Hear her inspiring perspective on many aspects of the theater world, and come with questions.
 
Panelists
  • SUE GILAD

    is a multi-award winning theatre producer whose musicals have been honored with 84 Tony Award nominations, 30 Tony wins, and two Grammy Awards. In 2024, new musical The Outsiders earned the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Merrily We Roll Along was awarded the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. Other credits include Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, Jagged Little PillAngels in America, Company, and Funny Girl.  The off-Broadway hit Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is now licensing worldwide. In the works: Purple Rain and Gatsby: An American Myth. Sue is a champion for Arts Education and speaks on stages across the world about theater’s force for good, as well as Broadway lessons applicable to business and beyond. Visit InFineCompany.com for more info.

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