Manhattan Theatre Club’s Winter Benefit: An Intimate Night will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 at The Plaza, New York’s Premiere Landmark. Unlike any other evening in the city, MTC’s An Intimate Night is a dazzling musical event that brings you up close to Broadway’s most glittering stars for an exclusive and original, one-night only cabaret. The festivities begin at 7PM and include cocktails, dinner and the show. This year’s show will be directed by Lynne Meadow and will feature Raúl Esparza and Ana Gasteyer. One additional performer will be announced in the coming weeks. The event is co-chaired by MTC Board members Bethany Millard and Fiona Kirk.

Proceeds from the Winter Benefit will support MTC’s mission:

• to produce a season of innovative work with a series of productions as broad and diverse as New York itself;
• to encourage significant new work by creating an environment in which writers and theatre artists are supported by the finest professionals producing theatre today;
• to nurture new talent in playwriting, musical composition, directing, acting and design; and
• to reach out to young audiences with innovative programs in education and maintain a commitment to cultivating the next generation of theatre professionals.

Tickets are $2,500 and $1,500. Tables of 10 are $25,000, $20,000 and $15,000. For more information or to reserve your space now, please call Antonello Di Benedetto at (212) 399-3000, ext. 4145.