The People’s Party – The Civilians’ 25th Anniversary Spring Benefit

May 11, 2026 | 6:30PM- 9:30PM

Joe’s Pub, NYC

Honoring Civilian-of-the-Year
Sam Pinkleton

For any questions, or to RSVP by check or Pledge, please contact us at margaret@thecivilians.org.

About the Event:

The People’s Party is The Civilians’ 25th Anniversary Spring Benefit, a raucous, rabble-rousing musical celebration at Joe’s Pub honoring Sam Pinkleton as our Civilian-of-the-Year. The event brings our vibrant community together for songs of protest and joyful resistance, celebrates 25 years of Civilians’ theater, and directly supports the next generation of ambitious work that draws its power from real people, complex lives, and fearless storytelling.

Come for the songs, stay for the surprises, and leave a Civilian – louder, braver, and part of something truly alive.

Questions? Contact us at margaret@thecivilians.org

Sam Pinkleton: Civilian-of-the-Year

Sam Pinkleton is a director and choreographer. He most recently directed Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary! (currently running on Broadway at the Lyceum Theater) and choreographed Stephen Sondheim and David Ives’ Here We Are at The Shed. His recent work as a director includes Morgan Bassichis’ Can I Be Frank? (La MaMa) Noah Diaz’ You Will Get Sick (Roundabout), The Wizard of Oz (ACT San Francisco), Untitled DanceShowPartyThing (Virgin Voyages – with Ani Taj),  Liz Swados’ Runaways (City Center Encores / Shakespeare in the Park), Head Over Heels (Pasadena Playhouse – with Jenny Koons). As a choreographer his work includes the Broadway productions of Macbeth; Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Tony Nomination); Amélie, Significant Other, Machinal, and Heisenberg as well as the original productions of Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang’s Soft Power (The Public Theater/CTG) and Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play (Playwrights Horizons). He has created new work at Soho Rep, American Repertory Theater, Arena Stage, Theatre for a New Audience, Berkeley Rep, Theatreworks USA, BAM, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kansas City Rep, and McCarter Theatre. Nominated for Tony, Drama League, and Lortel Awards. He does not own any dance shoes.

Event Journal Ads:

Make your mark on the event in full color brilliance. An ad in our Digital Journal is the perfect way to show your support for Sam and stand tall with The Civilians.

CLICK HERE to purchase your Digital Journal Ad Our team will be in touch for all design logistics. Questions? Please email margaret@thecivilians.org

• FULL PAGE PREMIUM PLACEMENT: $1,500
  Prime location in our digital event journal and on stage during the event.
• FULL PAGE – $1,000
• HALF PAGE – $500

Donor-advised funds:

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) cannot be used to purchase the full price of tickets, tables, or auction items that include goods or services. However, you may use a DAF to make a fully tax-deductible contribution or to cover the deductible portion of your gift. We’re happy to help calculate that—just reach out!

Seating at Joe’s Pub is limited. We can only guarantee two seats together unless a full table is purchased. Tables are the best way to ensure four seats together. Seating is assigned based on ticket level. Questions? Contact us at margaret@thecivilians.org.