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 Tony, Obie, and Drama League Award–winning director. His work for the stage includes the current Broadway revival of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at Studio 54, Cole Escola's Oh, Mary! on Broadway and in London's West End, Josh Sharp’s Ta-Da!, Morgan Bassichis’ Can I Be Frank?, Noah Diaz’s You Will Get Sick, Untitled DanceShowPartyThing (with Ani Taj for Virgin Voyages), Elizabeth Swados’ Runaways, and deranged revivals of The Wizard of Oz (A.C.T.), Head Over Heels (with Jenny Koons), and La Cage aux Folles (Pasadena Playhouse). As a choreographer, his work includes Stephen Sondheim’s final musical Here We Are, Jeanine Tesori and David Henry Hwang’s Soft Power and seven Broadway shows including Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 (Tony Nomination). Film and TV includes “Dying for Sex” and the musical film The End (starring Tilda Swinton). With the Civilians, he choreographed Mr. Burns, Pretty Filthy, and Rimbaud in New York and is an alum of the Civilians R+D group. This summer he will direct the participatory Scottish dance musical Ceilidh for Scotland's Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

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.