Starry Night at Starlight
Saturday, June 11
6 p.m. to Midnight
This year’s community event highlights the second-ever class of All-Stars - a group of Kansas City’s most dynamic charitable movers and shakers that work to raise money in support of Starlight!
Starry Night at Starlight includes tickets to the Saturday evening performance of Starlight’s production of Hairspray, the popular award-winning musical featuring hit songs like “Good Morning Baltimore” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and features a pre-show cocktail hour with delicious food from local restaurants and food trucks, and a post-show dance party.
Funds raised from the event directly benefit Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internships program, which generously provides paid summer internships to college students across multiple departments. The 2021 event helped raise more than $100,000 in support of Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internships program.
This event is hosted by Young Friends of Starlight and is intended for ALL Starlight supporters 21+. Guests are encouraged to wear ‘60s-inspired fashion for this year’s event. For inspiration on what to wear, please view our Pinterest Board.
Each donation of $100 includes one ticket to the event. Ticket quantities and recognition vary by sponsorship level. Please view the sponsorship tab below for more info on how to join this year’s event.
Event Timeline
- 6 p.m. – Open bar, food trucks and entertainment
- 8 p.m. – Hairspray begins
- Intermission – Open bar and grab and go food
- Post-Show – Drinks, desserts and dancing
Each donation of $100 includes one ticket to the event. Ticket quantities and recognition vary by sponsorship level. Tickets and parking will be sent digitally closer to the date of the event.
Donations must be made by Friday, June 10 at noon to be guaranteed a reserved ticket for the show.
- Sixteen tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Eight parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for eight guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Recognition on Starlight's Facebook page
- Exclusive naming rights (e.g. "presented by ...")
- Twelve tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Six parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for six guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Recognition on Starlight's Facebook page
- Eight tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Four parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for four guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Four tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Two parking passes
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for two guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Two tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- One parking pass
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- One ticket to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- One parking pass
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
*Show/event tickets beyond Hairspray are not included with benefits and must be purchased separately.
Thank you to our generous 2022 Starry Night at Starlight Benefactors
This list reflects donations to the 2022 Starry Night at Starlight event made through May 18, 2022.
Star ($5,000+)
Entertainer ($2,500+)
& Rob and Amy Wolf
Performer ($1,000+)
Anonymous
Denise Bade
Wendy & Troy Burgess
Howard E. and Debra L. Cohen Family Donor Advised Fund
Deloitte
Bob and Amy Dunn
Ronni Gochee
Amy Guerich
Ashley Hutcheson
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Lockton
McCownGordon Construction
Jeremy and Abby Morris
Jonathan S. Staton
University Health
VMLY&R Foundation
Artist ($500+)
Anonymous
Joe Agnello
Rich and Peggy Baker
Adam and Kirstin Bormann
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Andrew Catherwood
D. A. Dibben CPA
Justin Engelhardt
Andy Gunya
Andrew and Katherine Lang
Mike Mitchell/Unite US
Robert Moretti
Kerri Nadeau
Polsinelli
Calvin Ricks
Brooke Runnion
Mollie Stephens
Travelers Insurance
For more information, please contact Megan McCranie at (816) 997-1153 or megan.mccranie@kcstarlight.com, or visit our Philanthropy Team page to contact another member of the Philanthropy team.
Kalen Allen - Honorary All-Star
Mackenzi Baum
Michael Carmona
Chelsea Chaney
Reece Clark
Jessica Crozier
Andrew & Tempe Elsberry
Gretchen FitzGerald
Amy Guerich
Ashley Hutcheson
Jake Jacobson
Skye King
Alex Lanning
Jenni Mann
Ernesto Marquez
Krystal Martinez
Edgar & Laura Palacios
Ash Parulekar
Sarah Peterson-Herr
Matt Schulte
Gene Willis
Denise Dibben (Co-Chair)
Kristen Whalen (Co-Chair)
Event Timeline
- 6 p.m. – Open bar, food trucks and entertainment
- 8 p.m. – Hairspray begins
- Intermission – Open bar and grab and go food
- Post-Show – Drinks, desserts and dancing
Each donation of $100 includes one ticket to the event. Ticket quantities and recognition vary by sponsorship level. Tickets and parking will be sent digitally closer to the date of the event.
Donations must be made by Friday, June 10 at noon to be guaranteed a reserved ticket for the show.
- Sixteen tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Eight parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for eight guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Recognition on Starlight's Facebook page
- Exclusive naming rights (e.g. "presented by ...")
- Twelve tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Six parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for six guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Recognition on Starlight's Facebook page
- Eight tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Four parking passes
- Logo recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for four guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Four tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- Two parking passes
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- Access for two guests to the 2022 Broadway donor lounge*
- Two tickets to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- One parking pass
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
- Recognition on Broadway audience screens and signage at event
- One ticket to the event and Saturday performance of Hairspray
- One parking pass
- Name recognition in Broadway programs and on website
*Show/event tickets beyond Hairspray are not included with benefits and must be purchased separately.
Thank you to our generous 2022 Starry Night at Starlight Benefactors
This list reflects donations to the 2022 Starry Night at Starlight event made through May 18, 2022.
Star ($5,000+)
Entertainer ($2,500+)
& Rob and Amy Wolf
Performer ($1,000+)
Anonymous
Denise Bade
Wendy & Troy Burgess
Howard E. and Debra L. Cohen Family Donor Advised Fund
Deloitte
Bob and Amy Dunn
Ronni Gochee
Amy Guerich
Ashley Hutcheson
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Lockton
McCownGordon Construction
Jeremy and Abby Morris
Jonathan S. Staton
University Health
VMLY&R Foundation
Artist ($500+)
Anonymous
Joe Agnello
Rich and Peggy Baker
Adam and Kirstin Bormann
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Andrew Catherwood
D. A. Dibben CPA
Justin Engelhardt
Andy Gunya
Andrew and Katherine Lang
Mike Mitchell/Unite US
Robert Moretti
Kerri Nadeau
Polsinelli
Calvin Ricks
Brooke Runnion
Mollie Stephens
Travelers Insurance
For more information, please contact Megan McCranie at (816) 997-1153 or megan.mccranie@kcstarlight.com, or visit our Philanthropy Team page to contact another member of the Philanthropy team.
Kalen Allen - Honorary All-Star
Mackenzi Baum
Michael Carmona
Chelsea Chaney
Reece Clark
Jessica Crozier
Andrew & Tempe Elsberry
Gretchen FitzGerald
Amy Guerich
Ashley Hutcheson
Jake Jacobson
Skye King
Alex Lanning
Jenni Mann
Ernesto Marquez
Krystal Martinez
Edgar & Laura Palacios
Ash Parulekar
Sarah Peterson-Herr
Matt Schulte
Gene Willis
Denise Dibben (Co-Chair)
Kristen Whalen (Co-Chair)