Annual Spring Gala


For more information and to reserve tickets for this year's gala, please email us at events@billtjones.org or call Sheila Parekh at 212-426-6655 x113.
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Photos from the 2009 Gala by George Hirose. Click on any image to enlarge.
The Company's friends and supporters gathered at Chanterelle in celebration of its 25th Anniversary and to honor Joseph V. Melillo.
Edward Albee's poem "Exercises" graced the back of the menu and guests were treated to Mr. Albee reciting his poem while Bill T. Jones moved to the words.
Bill T. Jones thanking Joseph V. Melillo for his years of friendship and support.
Joseph V. Melillo, Executive Producer of the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Carol Tolan (Gala Chair) & Ric Wanetik (Gala co-chair)
Lisa Frigand congratulating Joseph V. Melillo.
Bill T. Jones & David Waltuck, renowned chef of Chanterelle.
Bill T. Jones, Melissa Gray, & Kweli Washington
Clockwise from bottom left:
Jenette Kahn, Asli Bulbul, Janet Wong, & Claire Danes
Derek Brown (Board Chairman) & Dr. Michael Lomax
Moss Cooper, Maggie Whitlum-Cooper, & their daughter Jess Cooper
Kathy O'Connor & Jean Davidson, Executive Director
Janet Rodriguez & Kakuna Karina
Bjorn Amelan, Creative Director, with Jim & Elisabeth DeMarse
Lorraine Gallard & Richard Levy
Bill Katz, Jack Taylor, & Edward Albee
Asli Bulbul & Eric Anderson, Chair Emeritus
Claire Danes, Gayle Jennings O'Byrne, & Bill T. Jones
Bill T. Jones & Eleanor Friedman who was one of the honorees at last year's gala.
Daniel Rayner, Bill T. Jones, & Alicia Glen
Aisha Thompson of Veuve Clicquot & Carol Tolan, Gala Chair
George Lewis Jr. with Lisa Frigand & Alton Murray of Con Edison