Celebrating 15 years of growth will be the focus of The Great Neck Arts Center's annual Gala, being held Monday, Nov. 10, at the Tilles Center, Brookville.

The community is invited to enjoy an array of Broadway stars, who will perform when the Gala honors Arts Center Executive Director Regina Gil with the "Visionary Award," actress Kelli O'Hara is named the "Artist of Distinction," Joseph Gil is presented with the "Founders Award" and Congressman Gary Ackerman receives the "Inspiration Award."

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a VIP cocktail reception and buffet dinner. Presentations and performances by the Broadway stars begin at 8 p.m., followed by a post-performance dessert reception and silent auction, according to Gala chairs Michele and Ralph Heiman. Susan and Mark Stumer are also serving as Gala chairs.

Among those scheduled to perform is Great Neck's Adam Kantor, who made his Broadway debut in Rent playing the lead role of Mark; Wade Preston, a singer, pianist and composer, who most recently starred in the Broadway musical Movin' Out, as well as the show's national tour; Sean Bradford, a co-founder of Broadway in South Africa and currently in the Broadway company of Disney's The Lion King; Eden Espinosa, "Maureen" in the final company of Rent and a member of the Broadway in South Africa teaching faculty; Courtney Reed, a member of the cast of Mamma Mia! and the Broadway in South Africa teaching faculty; and Frankie James Grande, who toured the country as "Boots the Monkey" in the Equity production of Dora the Explorer and is a member of the Broadway in South Africa teaching faculty.

A number of Gala sponsorship levels are available, including general performance tickets, priced at $100. Preferred tickets, which include admission to the performance and the post-performance dessert reception, are $150. Premium ticket purchasers receive admission to the VIP cocktail buffet dinner reception, a premium performance seat and the post-performance dessert reception. Premium tickets are priced at $250.

Bronze Level sponsors receive an invitation for two guests at the VIP cocktail buffet dinner reception, priority sponsor performance seating and a special Gala gift bag, admission to the post-performance dessert reception, a white page ad in the Gala journal and a listing on the Arts Center's 2008 Donor Wall and in all marketing materials. Bronze sponsorship is $2,500.

Silver Level sponsorship, priced at $5,000, includes four guest VIP cocktail buffet dinner reception admissions, priority sponsor performance seating and special Gala gift bags, four invitations to the post-performance dessert reception, a silver page ad in the Gala journal and a listing on the Arts Center's 2008 Donor Wall and in all marketing materials.

Gold Level sponsors receive ten guest invitations to the VIP cocktail buffet dinner reception, priority sponsor performance seating and special Gala gift bags, admission to the post-performance dessert reception, a gold ad in the Gala journal, two complimentary tickets to all 2008/2009 Arts Center events and a listing on the Arts Center's 2008 Donor Wall and in all marketing materials. Gold sponsorship is $10,000.

Platinum Level sponsorship, which is $25,000, includes invitations for 20 guests at the VIP cocktail buffet dinner reception, priority sponsor performance seating and special gift bags, admission to the post-performance dessert reception, a full-page cover ad in the Gala journal, two complimentary tickets to all 2008/2009 Arts Center events and a listing on the Arts Center's 2008 Donor Wall and in all marketing materials.

Commemorative journal ads, which range in price from $200 to $3,000, are also available. The journal ad deadline is Oct. 20.

For further details on sponsorship opportunities, Gala tickets and journal advertising, call Arts Center Gala coordinator Ronni Berger at 829-2570.