Encompass New Opera Theatre’s Artistic Director Nancy Rhodes and The Board of Trustees have announced its 2024 music gala.

The evening hosted by Midge Woolsey of Thirteen/WNET and WQXR Radio, will feature recollections, tributes, and entertainment by well-known musical theatre personalities, as well as stars of stage and screen. The main event will see Brian Stokes Mitchell will present Tony Award-winner Leslie Uggams with the Encompass Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award.

Michael A. Kerker and Nancy Rhodes of Encompass serve as co-producers and directors. The 2024 gala chairs are Daniel J. De Siena and Ronald Thomas. The gala is held at the National Arts Club on Oct. 27, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Since its inception in 1975, Encompass has produced over 70 full-scale productions with orchestra and staged readings of over 168 new works, from jazz and cabaret to musicals, and opera. During the 2018-19 season, Encompass produced the world premiere of Edward Thomas and Joseph Masteroff’s opera “Anna Christie.”