OVERVIEW

Celebrate the kickoff of Houston Ballet's 2025-26 season with dinner on stage immediately following the opening performance of John Cranko’s Onegin. Please join us in honoring Executive Director Jim Nelson as he celebrates his eminent career with Houston Ballet, alongside a toast to the Ballet’s dear friend, Margaret Alkek Williams, and her 90th Birthday.

CHAIRMEN

Shara and Kent Schaffer

HONOREE

Jim Nelson

DATE & TIME

Friday, September 5, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. 

Onstage Dinner immediately following the performance

LOCATION

Wortham Theater Center | Brown Stage

ATTIRE

Cocktail

RESERVATIONS

Individual Tickets

Quantity

$1500 - Corps De Ballet Ticket

$1000 - Apprentice Ticket

Underwriting Opportunities

Quantity

$50000 - Principal

  • Onstage Dinner table for 12, including the opportunity to have two dancers seated at your table*
  • Performance tickets for 12
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Acknowledgement on event materials**

$25000 - First Soloist

  • Onstage Dinner table for 10, including the opportunity to have one dancer seated at your table*
  • Performance tickets for 10
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Acknowledgement on event materials**

$10000 - Soloist

  • Onstage Dinner table for 10, including the opportunity to have one dancer seated at your table*
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Acknowledgement on event materials**
  • Note: performance tickets sold separately

CONTRIBUTION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Interested in learning more about Onstage Dinner?

For more information or questions, please contact Katie Waller at 713.535.3230 or kwaller@houstonballet.org