Our Theater Benefits are exciting cancer fundraising events that offer the chance to attend a dinner at a premier New York restaurant, followed by tickets to a successful or highly-anticipated Broadway show.  Guests also have the opportunity to hear first-hand from the scientists themselves about the impact that Damon Runyon funding and support has on their cancer research.

Winter Theater Benefit: The Addams Family

Our Winter Theater Benefit featuring a special preview performance of the new Broadway musical The Addams Family, starring two-time Tony Award winners Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth, was held on March 11, 2010.  The evening began with dinner at Becco, where cast members and Tony nominees Kevin Chamberlin, who plays Uncle Fester, and Carolee Carmello, who plays Alice Beineke, joined our party for a lively question and answer session.  Friends of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation also met four of our young scientists who explained their current research projects and personally thanked supporters.

Fall Theater Benefit:  A Steady Rain

On October 28, 2009, friends of the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation enjoyed a performance of A Steady Rain starring Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig.  The evening began with dinner at Blue Fin, where four of our early career scientists spoke about their research and were able to personally thank supporters.

For more information on our Theater Benefits, contact Kim Kubert, Director of Special Events, at 212.455.0501 or kim.kubert@damonrunyon.org.