The Drama League's fall gala, entitled Drama at the Disco Vol. 2: A Drama League Benefit, will be held October 27 at 6 PM on The Edison Rooftop.
Producer Lia Vollack will be presented with the Arts Ally Award, bestowed upon an industry leader who strengthens the foundation upon which the arts stand. The presentation will be accompanied by tribute performances featuring Broadway artists during a seated two-course dinner. Performers will be announced at a later date. The celebration will continue at 8 PM with a rooftop dance party featuring live music from Third Reprise.
“I am deeply proud to honor Lia Vollack with The Drama League’s Arts Ally Award. Her groundbreaking career across music, film, and theatre has not only expanded our art form but also uplifted others through her leadership and commitment to equity—embodying what it means to be a true ally to the theatre community,” said Bevin Ross, executive director of The Drama League, in a statement.
Under the direction of Drama League Directors Project Alum Elena Araoz, the annual benefit is dedicated to uplifting and amplifying the New York theatre community.
Vollack, of Lia Vollack Productions, is an entertainment producer whose work spans music, film, and theatre. In addition to worldwide productions of MJ The Musical, her additional credits include the Broadway transfer of Dead Outlaw (with Sonia Friedman Productions), the Olivier-winning musical Groundhog Day, and Broadway’s Almost Famous. Formerly president of Worldwide Music at Sony Pictures for over two decades, Vollack worked on hundreds of films, supervising and collaborating on multi-platinum soundtracks and scores, and she also oversaw the creation of hit singles with countless artists, including Adele, Sam Smith, Kendrick Lamar, Celine Dion, Pharrell, Pearl Jam, and Elton John. Vollack serves on the Broadway League's Board of Governors and the Recording Academy's Musical Theater Task Force.
Since 1916, The Drama League has been at the forefront of the American theatre community, providing life-long artistic resources for directors and a platform for dialogue with audiences.
The 2025 Drama League Board of Directors is led by President Bonnie Comley; Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks; Executive Director Bevin Ross; Vice Presidents Kumiko Yoshii, Sarah Hutton, Mary Jain, and Darin Oduyoye; Secretary Irene Gandy; and Treasurer Trish Chambers plus Elena Araoz, Estefanía Fadul, Una Jackman, Jennifer Johnson-Blalock, Paula Kaminsky Davis, Anne Kauffman, Jonathan Lonner, Gwynn MacDonald, Arthur Pober, Stan Ponte, and Frederic J. Siegel.
For tickets to the benefit or more information, visit DramaLeague.org.
