Special Event
The Ozdust Ballroom
Let’s Go Down to The Ozdust Ballroom
“Good news!”
Young Actors Theatre and Grova Creative invite you to join us in the world of Wicked for a night at the Ozdust Ballroom — a fundraiser and celebration of student success!
When: Monday, December 8
Where: The Moon, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Dress: Emerald City Festive (Cocktail)
Gather your family and friends to be part of this unforgettable evening, featuring:
- A cocktail reception for sponsors featuring talented Spotlight Singers
- Dazzling student troupe performances alongside delicious dinner
- A lively auction of exciting items and experiences, including the SOLD-OUT WICKED Glinda Doll by American Girl® Collector Series and a Saks Fifth Avenue Shopping Spree in NYC
- Dancing in true Ozdust style – complete with a line dance to “Dancing Through Life” (we’ll teach you the choreography pre-event)!
The evening will recognize the annual Zoli Awards, which not only celebrate excellence on the stage and off, but also help fund tuition assistance, production resources, and performance opportunities for hundreds of young artists each year.
Sponsorship Offerings:
SOLD OUT “The Unlimited” Title Sponsorship – $15,000
- Two Tables (16 guests) with excellent seating closest to the stage and dance floor.
- Event Naming Rights as the Title Sponsor on all materials, including signage, program, website, and social media.
- Speaking Opportunity during the event presentation.
- Prominent logo placement on event screens.
- VIP Group Photos with Elphaba and Glinda.
- Three social media spotlights (before and after the event).
- Season-Long Visibility with a Full-Page ad in all Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as the Unlimited Title Sponsor.
- Two Tables (16 guests) with premier seating closest to the stage and dance floor.
- Top Billing Recognition as the event’s Presenting Sponsor on all materials, including signage, program, website, and social media.
- Prominent logo placement on event screens.
- VIP Group Photos with Elphaba and Glinda.
- Three social media spotlights (before and after the event).
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as a Defy Gravity Sponsor.
“For Good” Sponsorship – $5,000
- One Table (8 guests) with premier seating.
- Verbal Recognition in official event remarks from the stage.
- High-level logo recognition on event signage, program, website, and social media.
- VIP Group Photo with Elphaba and Glinda.
- One social media spotlight prior to the event.
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as a For Good Sponsor
“Pop-u-lar” Sponsorship – $2,500
- One Table (8 guests) with premium seating.
- Logo featured on event signage, program, website, and social media.
- VIP Group Photo with Elphaba and Glinda.
- One social media spotlight prior to the event.
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as a Pop-U-Lar Sponsor
“One Short Day” Sponsorship – $1,500
- One Table (8 guests) with premium seating.
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as a One Short Day Sponsor
“Dancing Through Life” Sponsorship – $1,200
- One Table (8 guests) with Mezzanine seating.
- Recognition in Young Actors Theatre’s 2025–2026 Playbills as a “Dancing Through Life” Sponsor
Contact: Sarah Roy to reserve your table! [email protected]
Single Tickets are ON SALE NOW!
$150 VIP Floor Tickets include premium seating, plus a drink ticket
$125 Floor Ticket, cash bar
$100 Mezzanine Tickets, plus a drink ticket
$75 Box Seat, includes dinner, cash bar, stool seating (no chair back)
If you wish to be seated together with members of your party, a table sponsorship is encouraged or the single ticket order should be placed by one individual on behalf of your group.
All proceeds support the nonprofit theatre program, and are “FOR GOOD!”
"Unlimited" Title Sponsor
"For Good" Sponsors
"Pop-u-Lar" Sponsors
Meet with our CEO
Sarah Doolin Roy
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Roy comes to YAT from American Ballet Theatre (ABT), where she was Director of Marketing Communications & Strategic Partnerships. At ABT, Roy worked with Random House, American Express, LG, HBO, Lincoln Center, & more. In 2020, she was a Women in Power Fellow at the 92Y. Roy previously served as Communications Director at New American Economy, a bipartisan coalition of 500 CEOs and mayors for immigration reform. She was a Deputy Director of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a current term member of the Think Tank. In 2013, she acted as Communications Director for a negotiation process to maintain peace in Northern Ireland. Roy holds an MPA from New York University’s School of Public Service and graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College.