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Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2024 • 5 PM
GALA CHAIR • Michelle C. Harris
DÉCOR CHAIR • Maria Hemphill
DINNER CHAIR • Pam Preston
HONORARY CHAIRS • The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the US House of Representatives and Mr. Paul Pelosi
Step into the immersive world of Pandora’s Myth filled with beauty, boldness, innovation, and curiosity at this year's Opening Night Gala, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled. From a decadent dinner at City Hall, a transformative performance at the War Memorial Opera House, to an electrifying afterparty, all your senses will be captivated for a truly unforgettable evening!
The 2024 Gala features a modernized naming convention to correlate with the Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled theme. Tickets and tables will start at the PANDORA: Unveiling a bold vision level ($100,000). Followed by HERMES: Heralding a new era, ATHENA: Envisioning the future of ballet, and APHRODITE: Embracing an immersive experience (previously Grand Benefactor Tier I, II, and III, respectively). Additionally, the Benefactor level is now known as OLYMPUS: Achieving new heights in artistic excellence.
This year’s theme draws inspiration from the forthcoming world premiere of Mere Mortals—a ground-breaking new ballet set to debut just two days after the Gala, that contextualize the ancient myth of Pandora for our current technological world. 2024 Gala will transport guests to an other-worldly dimension where innovation, creativity and the curious spirit of humanity ignite.
By attending and supporting our Gala, you contribute directly to SF Ballet’s mission to share the joy of dance with everyone. You will be funding the creation of new works and preservation of the classics, scholarships for aspiring SF Ballet School students, and community education programs that serve thousands of Bay Area youth, families, and seniors.
Unveiling a bold vision
INDIVIDUAL $10,000 • TABLE OF TEN $100,000
Includes valet parking, the Red Carpet and Champagne & Caviar reception, premium performance seating (as indicated below), dinner seating (as indicated below), VIP After-party, printed and digital recognition, and an invitation to an exclusive pre-Gala party for early 2024 Gala Dinner Table and Individual purchasers (if purchased by October 6).
Heralding a new era
INDIVIDUAL $7,500 • TABLE OF TEN $75,000
Includes valet parking, the Red Carpet and Champagne & Caviar reception, premium performance seating (as indicated below), dinner seating (as indicated below), VIP After-party, printed and digital recognition, and an invitation to an exclusive pre-Gala party for early 2024 Gala Dinner Table and Individual purchasers (if purchased by October 6).
Envisioning the future of ballet
INDIVIDUAL $5,000 • TABLE OF TEN $50,000
Includes valet parking, the Red Carpet and Champagne & Caviar reception, premium performance seating (as indicated below), dinner seating (as indicated below), VIP After-party, printed and digital recognition, and an invitation to an exclusive pre-Gala party for early 2024 Gala Dinner Table and Individual purchasers (if purchased by October 6).
Embracing an immersive experience
INDIVIDUAL $3,000 • TABLE OF TEN $30,000
Includes valet parking, the Red Carpet and Champagne & Caviar reception, premium performance seating (as indicated below), dinner seating (as indicated below), VIP After-party, printed and digital recognition, and an invitation to an exclusive pre-Gala party for early 2024 Gala Dinner Table and Individual purchasers (if purchased by October 6).
Achieving new heights in artistic excellence
INDIVIDUAL $2,000 • TABLE OF TEN $20,000
Includes valet parking, the Red Carpet and Champagne & Caviar reception, premium performance seating (as indicated below), dinner seating (as indicated below), VIP After-party, printed and digital recognition, and an invitation to an exclusive pre-Gala party for early 2024 Gala Dinner Table and Individual purchasers (if purchased by October 6).
FAQs
To better align with the theme of this year’s Opening Night Gala, Pandora: Curiosity Unveiled, you will find that the names of the individual ticket and table buyer levels coordinate with the theme. Please refer to the listing below to preview the new ticket-level names:
PANDORA: Unveiling a bold vision • Individual ticket $10,000 ($9,500 tax-deductible) – new level!
HERMES: Heralding a new era • Individual ticket $7,500 ($7,000 tax-deductible) – formerly Grand Benefactor, Tier I
ATHENA: Envisioning the future of ballet • Individual ticket $5,000 ($4,550 tax-deductible) – formerly Grand Benefactor, Tier II
APHRODITE: Embracing an immersive experience • Individual ticket $3,000 ($2,550 tax-deductible) – formerly Grand Benefactor, Tier III
OLYMPUS: Achieving new heights in artistic excellence • Individual ticket $2,000 ($1,600 tax-deductible) – formerly Benefactor
Please note if you have selected a Center Box as your preferred seating within the War Memorial Opera House and you have a party of 10, your guests will be seated in two Boxes as each Box can only accommodate 8 seats. The dividing partition between Boxes is waist level, so your party will still be able to sit quite close to one another and be able to engage with your entire party. If you have selected a Center Box and have a party of 8, your guests will be seated within one Box only.