Programs
Gala and Annual Performance
CATA’s 2026 Gala & Annual Performance
GALA EVENING: Saturday, May 9, 2026 @ 5pm
MATINEE: Sunday, May 10, 2026 @ 1pm
Save the date for CATA’s most exciting event of the year! The CATA Gala & Annual Performance weekend features a vibrant performance by artists with disabilities in dance, acting, music, juggling, comedy, and more. Your support at our Gala helps bring life-changing arts programs to 1,300 children, teens, and adults with disabilities.
Individual Gala and Matinee tickets go on sale early April. Gala Underwriter tickets now available!
Take a look back at past performances:
2023: “Finding New Rhythms”
2022: “AND” (virtual)
2021: “Artistic Liberties” (virtual)
2025 GALA UNDERWRITERS
CATA’s 2025 Gala & Annual Performance was made possible thanks to the generosity of our Underwriters, Producers, and Sponsors. Your gift as a Gala underwriter inspires others to join in supporting CATA’s mission and helps to underwrite year-round arts workshops for people with disabilities across Berkshire and Columbia counties. Learn more.
champion
- The Feigenbaum Foundation
- Sarah Hunter
- Will Osborne & Mary Pope Osborne
- Emily Rechnitz
- Ronnie & Kathy Wilbanks
LEAD UNDERWRITERS
- Sandra Baron & Gregory Diskant
- Berkshire Bank
- Liz & Tom Costley
- Tom & Anne Flynn
- Nancy & Ron Fontana
- Greylock Federal Credit Union
- Joan & Jim Hunter
- Buzz & Robin McGraw
- Mitch & Caitlin Nash
- Carol & Michael Riordan
- Dr. Robert C. & Tina Sohn Foundation
- Liz & Mark Williams
UNDERWRITERS
- Donna A. Bernstein
- Canyon Ranch
- Terri & Johnny Fowler
- Virginia Giddens
- Stephanie Gittleman
- Linda Greenhouse & Eugene Fidell
- Ira & Jami Grossman
- James Marden & Jennifer Press Marden
- MountainOne
- Seth & Mary Nash
- Neuberger Berman
- David Rosenthal
- Eva & Kip Sheridan
- Anne Smith & John Goodhue
- John & KK Zutter
PRODUCERS
- Anonymous
- Balance Rock Investment Group
- Berkshire Health Systems
- Nathan Casto & Terri Chegwidden
- Heather Wells Heim & Matthew Heim
- Nina & John Lipkowitz
- Mindi Morin & Max Scherff
- Elaine Radiss & Rich Petrino
- Linda & Frank Russell
- Gary & Arlene Schiff
- Claudia Wells
CORPORATE SPONSORS
- Apella Wealth
- Berkshire Magazine
- Berkshire Money Management
- Berkshire Mountain Distillers
- Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
- Blue Spark Financial
- Dana Bixby Architecture
- Dare Bottleshop & Provisions
- Frankie’s Ristorante Italiano
- Granville House
- Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
- Hillcrest Educational Centers
- Interprint, Inc.
- Lee Bank
- Lee Wash & Dry
- Lenox Wash & Dry
- Ombra
- One Mercantile
- Pamela Sandler Architect LLC
- Park Square Financial Advisors of Raymond James
- QualPrint
- Ray Murray, Inc.
- The Red Lion Inn
- Sonya Kurzweil Developmental Center
- William Lyon & Son Carpentry
SPONSORS
- Matthew Alcombright
- Selina & Steven Bank
- Mimi Bennett
- Elizabeth & Jay Bikofsky
- John & Melissa Bissell
- Vicki Bonnington & David Schecker
- Judy & Tim Boomer
- Daryle & Alison Bost
- Cindy & Jeff Caminiti
- Lynne & Jeffrey Carlotto
- Stacey Carver
- Linda G. Conway
- Carey & Clifford Cort
- Brian Cruey & Matt King
- Katherine Dean & Frederic Gordon
- Ralph & Heidi Derbyshire
- Janet & John Egelhofer
- Liana Frankel & David Oelberg
- Carol Glazer
- Sherwood Guernsey
- Mela & Paul Haklisch
- Heather Hayes & Nate Nickerson
- Ann & Peter Herbst
- Pat & Dennis Hogan
- Beverly Hosokawa
- Susan & Jim Hunnewell
- Lisa & Steve Jenks
- Jane & Charlie Johnson
- Margaret Keller & Brendan Mathews
- Marybeth & Gerry Ketz
- Gary & Jeanie Knisely
- Marisa Labozzetta & Martin Wohl
- Lynn & Frank LaRagione
- David Lloyd & Meg Mortimer
- Shawn & Travis Mille
- Jamie Minacci & Thomas Manisero
- Danielle & Peter Palleschi
- Bernadette Patynski & Steve Bayne
- Smitty Pignatelli
- David & Libbie Poppick
- Mary Ann & Bruno Quinson
- Cris Raymond
- Ann Rosewater & Robert Kronley
- The Schnesel Family Fund
- Leslie & Stephen Shatz
- Maria Sirois
- Linda Smothers & Richard Gregg
- Judy & Mark Usow
- Suzannah & Pieter Van Schaick
- Tyler & Chris Weld
- John Whalan & Katie Gleason
- E.E. Winters & Chris White
IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
- Rob Alberti
- Barrington Brewery
- Berkshire Photo Booth
- Domaney’s Liquors & Fine Wines
- Extra Special Teas
- Hammill Design
- Hot Plate Brewing Co.
- Mahaiwe Tent Company
- Mezze Catering & Events
- The Trustees of Reservations
Patron
- Barbara & Roger Manring
- Patrice C. Melluzzo
- Karen Richards
- Jonathan Swartz
- Katrina & Richard Walton
