KALEIDOSCOPE:
Infinite Perspectives, Infinite Possibilities

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 at 5:30 PM

FEATURING

• A celebration of this year’s Elizabeth Cochary Gross Stewardship of the Arts honoree Michael J. Bobbitt, former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council
• TBA live performances on the Main Stage Theater 144 -- stay tuned for updates!
• Seated dinner catered by the fresh, modern talents of MAX Ultimate
• The Umbrella’s annual Artrageous Gala Art Auction & Exhibition

RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP

HERO SPONSORS
Liz and Phill Gross

CHAMPION SPONSORSS
Gail and Matt Burr | Kevin Foley and Leah Flanigan | Carolyn and Reed Holden | Ellen and Bill McHale | Nancy Traversy and Martin Lueck

CREATOR SPONSORS
Frank Hill and Cynthia First | Erin and Kate Moran | Shanna Theriault and Scott Smigler

PARTNER SPONSORS
Casey Carlson and Bill Stone | Gloria and Charles Clough | Wendy and Joe Czarnecki | Chris and Sana Damsgaard | DeFred and Cathy Folts | Holly and Greg Legault | Robert and Sarah LeRoy | The Nicholson-Will Family | Melanie and Matt O'Hare | Caroline and Jeff Paduch | Jamie and Joel Patterson | Debra Rutter | Steven Stone and Jennifer Swan Stone | Brian and Maryrose Sykes | Taylor and Leigh Tinmouth | Gabrielle and John Wagner

2026 GALA CO-CHAIRS
Gail Burr and Shanna Theriault

GALA AUCTION CO-CHAIRS
Julie Hagan and Ellen McHale

GALA COMMITTEE
Susannah Benner | Suzanne Broxson | Sana Ghafoor | Liz Gross | Kate Moran | Caroline Paduch | Kara Potter | Priscilla White Sturges | Kaitlyn Whittier

THE ELIZABETH COCHARY GROSS STEWARDSHIP OF THE ARTS AWARD
Our 2026 honoree is Michael J. Bobbitt. Transformational arts administrator, passionate artist, playwright, and educator, Bobbitt has meaningfully contributed to a thriving, innovative arts and cultural sector across Massachusetts. As Executive Director of the Mass Cultural Council for the last five years, Michael has left an indelible mark on the cultural institutions across our Commonwealth. His longstanding commitment to equity and access and his transformational work reaching across sectors to strengthen the power of the arts inspires us to dream bigger, serve more boldly, and strive for deeper community impact. We are honored to celebrate his tireless efforts on behalf of Massachusetts communities as he takes on his new role leading Opera America in 2026. Read Michael's full bio here.

Photos from the 2025 Gala by Nick Warchol and Umbrella staff