GALA 2026 - BERNADETTE PETERS

An Evening with
BERNADETTE PETERS- GALA 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 @ 8 pm
Bernadette Peters, critically acclaimed star of stage, film, television, and more, takes the stage for the 2026 Staller Center Gala! Join us for a magical and inspiring evening of songs from the great music masters. The multi-award winner creates an intimate audience experience when she performs celebrated selections from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Jerry Herman, among others.
Golden Globe winner and three-time Tony Award-winning star Bernadette Peters is the definition of Broadway royalty and a true theater icon, known for her leading roles in Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Annie Get Your Gun, and so much more. Peters brings her legendary voice, charisma, and timeless showmanship to the Staller stage. Come and enjoy the incomparable Bernadette Peters for a one-of-a-kind evening of spell-binding songs that are sure to touch your heart.
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This performance is part of our annual gala celebration. To support the arts, get VIP seats, and attend a beautiful sit down gala dinner before the show, please visit stallercenter.com/gala.
Please note, due to outside circumstances, this show has replaced Mandy Patinkin on this date. Please contact the box office for questions (631) 632-2787.
MORE ABOUT BERNADETTE PETERS: Few performers have shaped the sound and spirit of Broadway quite like Bernadette Peters. A celebrated actress, singer, and philanthropist, Peters is widely regarded as one of the most iconic leading ladies in American musical theater. Peters is well-known for her luminous voice, magnetic stage presence, and deep connection to the Great American Songbook.
Over a career spanning decades, she has earned multiple Tony Awards and nominations for her work in some of Broadway’s most beloved productions, including Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Hello Dolly!, Follies, A Little Night Music, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, and Song & Dance. She is especially renowned for her interpretations of Stephen Sondheim, becoming one of the composer’s most definitive performers and starring most recently in the highly successful run of the Cameron Mackintosh production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends.
Peters’ influence reaches far beyond the stage, with acclaimed appearances on television and in film, as well as numerous concert performances around the world. Her solo shows are legendary, blending Broadway classics, pop standards, and personal storytelling into an evening that feels both intimate and spectacular.
Whether you’ve followed her from Broadway, television, or her concert recordings, this performance is a rare chance to experience an artist whose name is synonymous with excellence, elegance, and enduring star power.

