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An Evening to Celebrate and Support At-Risk Jewish Queer Youth

Honoring
Brandon Uranowitz
Jewish Queer Icon Award

Riva Marker
JQY Trailblazer Award
Monday
March 16, 2026
6:30 PM
David Rubenstein Atrium at
Lincoln Center
Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Str, NYC
Honoring
Brandon Uranowitz
Jewish Queer Icon Award

Riva Marker
JQY Trailblazer Award

Monday, 6:30 PM
March 16, 2026

David Rubenstein Atrium at
Lincoln Center
Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Str, NYC

Featuring

Hosted by

Dana Goldberg

Featuring performances by

Caissie Levy
Adam Kantor
Jo Lampert
Sharone Sayegh

Host Committee (in formation)

Adam Hoffman & Matthew Rayburn, Andrew Belinfante, Andrew Rannells, Bess Kalb, Caissie Levy, Cristin Milioti, Dan Crown, Daniela Taplin Lundberg, David Cromer, Deanna Barillari, Emil Cohen, Emil Weinstein, Jeanine Tesori, Jessica Kirson & Sara Glass, Jessica Rothbart, Joshua Harmon, Joshua Malina, Joshua Marx & Mike Stanton, Judy Kuhn, Kevin Ryan, Kishori Rajan, Marion Cohn, Maurice Bensmihen, Mia Samuels, Michael Kushner, Michael Mayer, Nathan Gehan, Rebecca Levy, Rebecca Taichman, Shaina Taub, Tina Satter, Tom Kirdahy, Tommy Dorfman, Tovah Feldshuh, Willow Schwartz, Zachary Noah Piser, Zachary Prince

Gala Co-Chairs — Duvi Stahler | Rachel Sussman

JQY Executive Director — Rachael Fried

Directed by Emily Maltby | Produced by Heather Shields and Robb Nanus

About the Gala

  • Open bar
  • Elevated bites
  • Special performances

JQY’s annual gala is a premier fundraising event supporting at-risk Jewish LGBTQ youth, providing life-saving community, resources, and crisis support. Hosted in one of New York’s most iconic venues, this evening brings together leaders, allies, and changemakers for a meaningful and celebratory experience that fuels our mission. 

Funds raised from the gala directly support JQY’s programs, including free mental health services, community events, and critical support for LGBTQ youth in need. 

  • Dietary laws observed
  • Festive cocktail attire
  • 21+ Event
  • VIP Reception - 5:45 pm
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Honoring

Brandon Uranowitz

Jewish Queer Icon Award

Brandon Uranowitz is a Tony Award winning actor, currently appearing as Tateh in Lincoln Center Theater’s acclaimed Broadway revival of Ragtime.

Previous Broadway credits include Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt (Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards), Lanford Wilson’s Burn This (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations), The Band’s Visit, Prince of Broadway, Falsettos (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations), and An American in Paris (Tony Award nomination). Off-Broadway Brandon has appeared as Rabbi Jonah in Becoming Eve at New York Theater Workshop, and as Leon Czolgosz in John Weidman’s and Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins at Classic Stage Company. 

He has starred in several New York City Center productions including Ragtime, Titanic, Road Show, and Grand Hotel. Regionally Brandon played Jonathan in tick, tick,…boom! at the Kennedy Center (Helen Hayes Award nomination), and Arnold Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song Trilogy at the Studio Theater in Washington, DC (Helen Hayes Award nomination). Brandon can be seen in the films Here Today, The Kitchen, and Stage Fright; and on television in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Fosse/Verdon”, “Blue Bloods”, “Dietland”, “Inside Amy Schumer”, and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.”

Honoring

Riva Marker

JQY Trailblazer Award

RIVA MARKER is a Tony award-winning producer of film, television, and stage and the CEO of Linden Productions, the premiere production arm of Linden Entertainment. 

For film, Linden has Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut IS GOD IS slated for Orion Pictures first wide release May 15th, 2026.  The film stars Kara Young, Sterling K. Brown, Vivica A. Fox and Janelle Monae.  The company is also in pre-production on ONE ATTEMPT REMAINING for Netflix starring Jennifer Garner.  Marker is also a consulting producer on Julia Loktev’s Oscar short-listed documentary MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1, and she produced Tina Satter’s Peabody award-winning film REALITY starring Sydney Sweeney for HBO Films. Prior to Linden, Marker co-founded Nine Stories with Jake Gyllenhaal.  Some of her previous credits include Cary Fukunaga’s SAG and Spirit award-winning film BEASTS OF NO NATION, Antoine Fuqua’s THE GUILTY, David Gordon Green’s STRONGER, Natalie James’ RELIC, Michael Showalter’s HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS, Antonio Campos’ star studded THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME, Paul Dano’s directorial debut WILDLIFE, nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards, and Lisa Cholodenko’s Academy Award nominated THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT.

For the stage, Marker’s shows have received 29 Tony nominations including Best Play for David Adjmi’s Tony award-winning STEREOPHONIC which Marker produced under Linden Productions. Linden also currently is producing Joe White’s play BLACKOUT SONGS running at MCC. Other productions include: Jeremy O. Harris’ groundbreaking SLAVE PLAY and Simon Stephen and Nick Payne’s SEA WALL / A LIFE; and the critically acclaimed Stephen Sondheim revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE starring Gyllenhaal.

Gala Leadership

Gala Co-Chairs

Duvi Stahler
Rachel Sussman

JQY Executive Director

Rachael Fried

Host Committee (in formation)

Adam Hoffman & Matthew Rayburn
Andrew Belinfante
Andrew Rannells
Bess Kalb
Caissie Levy
Cristin Milioti
Dan Crown
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
David Cromer
Deanna Barillari
Emil Cohen
Emil Weinstein
Jeanine Tesori
Jessica Kirson & Sara Glass
Jessica Rothbart
Joshua Harmon
Joshua Malina
Joshua Marx & Mike Stanton
Judy Kuhn
Kevin Ryan
Kishori Rajan
Marion Cohn
Maurice Bensmihen
Mia Samuels
Michael Kushner
Michael Mayer
Nathan Gehan
Rebecca Levy
Rebecca Taichman
Shaina Taub
Tina Satter
Tom Kirdahy
Tommy Dorfman
Tovah Feldshuh
Willow Schwartz
Zachary Noah Piser
Zachary Prince

Directed by Emily Maltby | Produced by Heather Shields and Robb Nanus

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Platinum

Daniel & Marjorie Fried
Duvi Stahler
Anonymous
The Hoffman Family

Gold

Adam Hoffman & Matthew Rayburn
Alex Lustig-Elgrably & Kaitlyn Haggerty
Chani and Shimie Klein
Daniel & Ellen Crown
Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Debbie and Stephen Block
Nathan Gehan/ShowTown Theatricals
Rebecca Levy

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Alana Spiwak and Sam Stolbun
Bethany Haynes / Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo LLP
Andrew Woodman
Anonymous
Esti and Ushi Stahler
Eli Lewis and Navin Bhatia
Jeffrey Seller and Yuval Sharon
Kevin Ryan
Larry Kornreich and Tim Drucker
Linden Entertainment
Loeb & Loeb LLP / David Manella
Matthew and Samantha Levy
Rachael Fried
Rita & David Levy

Supporter

Alan Selby
Anonymous
Bryan Giansanti
Ella Marker
Erica Harrison
Fran Watson
Isaac Namdar & Andrew Mitchell-Namdar
James Lapine
Jayne and Ken Uranowitz
Katie Gomperts
Lauren and Naftali Schuss
Lincoln Center Theater
Ma’ayan and R’ Ezra Seligsohn
Michael Mayer
Michaela Kaliner
Monique Fahlstedt
Murray Halpern
Richie Jackson
Tom Kirdahy
Victoria Row-Traster
Zachary Schrieber

Friend

Alan Stadtmauer
Amira Isenberg
Anonymous (3)
Becca & Andrew Gluck
Berkowitz and Katz families
Daryl Roth
David and Lynette Zinberg
Deborah B. Shapira & Barry L. Stern
Elly and Tziporah warman
Jeffrey Stein and Matthew Rosenthal
Jeremy Nagel
Jessica Kantor
Jill Furman
Jon & Erin
Lani Santo
Lisa Katz, M.D.
Naomi and Gary Stein
No Guarantees Productions
Phil Chronakis
Sandy Sahar Gooen
Social Goods
Susan Stroman

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Hosted by

Dana Goldberg

As seen on ABC, TBS, and Last Comic Standing, Dana Goldberg is a force of nature on stage. With performances at the San Francisco International Comedy Competition, The Comedy Festival produced by TBS and HBO, and the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, her quick wit and playful stage presence have earned her loyal fans across the world.

In addition to headlining theaters and festivals, Dana has performed at and emceed hundreds of high-profile events, sharing the national stage with luminaries like President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Meryl Streep, Carol Burnett, Sir Elton John and countless others. Combining her gift of humor with humanitarian efforts, Dana has raised over $70M for non-profits around the country in the fight for LGBTQ rights, women’s health, and HIV/AIDS education and prevention…just to name a few. With over 250,000 followers, Dana was recently named to OutMagazine’s Out100 List, Curve Magazine’s Power List and GO Magazine’s 100 Women We Love.

She is the co-host of the GLAAD Media Award-nominated podcast The Daily Beans (one million monthly downloads) and is currently developing her first TV pilot and one-woman show with Soto Productions (Tony Award winning Suffs The Musical and Laura Benanti’s Nobody Cares). Learn more at danagoldberg.com and follow Dana on social media: @dgcomedy

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Featured Performer

Caissie Levy

CAISSIE LEVY is an Olivier and Grammy-nominated actor for her work on Broadway and in the West End. She’s currently starring as ‘Mother’ in the acclaimed Lincoln Center Theatre revival of Ragtime. Other Broadway: Leopoldstadt; Caroline, or Change; Frozen; Hair; Ghost; Les Misérables; Wicked (also Los Angeles); Hairspray. West End: Next to Normal (Olivier nomination for Best Actress in a Musical; Stalls to Stage Award), Hair, Ghost. National tours: Hairspray (also Toronto); Rent. Off-Broadway: The Bedwetter, First Daughter Suite, Murder Ballad. Film/ television: Next to Normal, “Sub/liminal,” “Gotham.” Solo album, With You, available on streaming. @caissielevy

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Featured Performer

Adam Kantor

Adam Kantor is best known for his Emmy and Grammy award-winning performance in the Tony-winning production of The Band’s Visit on Broadway. On screen, Adam has guest starred in High Potential (ABC), Billions (Showtime), and The Good Wife(CBS). He starred in the feature film Either Side Of Midnight, directed by Roger Spottiswoode. Previously on Broadway, Adam starred in Fiddler On The Roof, Next To Normal, and Rent (final cast, filmed live for Sony Pictures). His performance in Darling Grenadine at the Roundabout earned him an Outer Critics Circle honor. He was nominated for an LA Drama Critics Circle Award for The Inheritance at The Geffen Playhouse. Off-Broadway, he starred in The Last Five Years at Second Stage and Avenue Q at New World Stages. He was a co-creator of the digital special Saturday Night Seder (which raised over $4M for the CDC Foundation), produced by his interactive experiential culinary-theatre company StoryCourse. @AdamJKantor on social media.

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Featured Performer

Jo Lampert

Jo Lampert stars in the upcoming original work, LAST CALL with Lampert & Barsha, opening this spring at Long Wharf Theatre. She has also appeared off-Broadway in Orlando (Signature Theater), Sex Variants (Skirball), Open Throat (Little Island), The Tempest (Shakespeare in the Park), Hundred Days (NYTW), Joan in Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (Public Theater), Rimbaud in NY (BAM), and New York Animals (New Ohio), as well as numerous regional productions including Emcee in Cabaret (Guthrie Theater), Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (Lyric Opera of Chicago), Marie Antoinette (A.R.T./Yale REP), Prometheus Bound (A.R.T.). She has also appeared on television in roles on HBO’s BETTY, Amazon’s Transparent, Netflix’s Orange is the New Black, and Hulu’s The Path.
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Featured Performer

Sharone Sayegh

SHARONE SAYEGH (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary theater artist in NYC. She has performed on Broadway as Maxine Dean/Juno in Beetlejuice, Bonnie in Come From Away, originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit (OBC), and made her Broadway debut in Mamma Mia!. She has performed, written, directed, and produced Off-Broadway and regionally at some of the country’s most prestigious theaters including The Atlantic, Playwrights Horizons, Ars Nova, La Jolla Playhouse, Prospect Theater Co, Westport Country Playhouse, and The Muny. She is a ‘24 ‘The Workshop’ fellow, the co-writer of the new musical The Game Boy, and is currently writing The Goldsmith, a solo play stemming from her family’s true stories, across borders, cultures, and generations; which recently won Theatre Aspen Solo Flights 2025 festival. @sharonesayegh

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