We invite you to join us for
The Quad
Preparatory School
Founder's Gala
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6-9pm
Tribeca 360°, New York City
10 Desbrosses Street
New York, NEW YORK 10013
An Evening to Empower Extraordinary Minds
Join us for a vibrant cocktail hour, stunning views of Manhattan, inspirational stories, and delicious food—all in support of our talented students!
Each year, our community of sponsors, community members, and guests comes together to make a resounding impact on the experience of education for gifted, neurodiverse students. The fun-filled evening is a time to celebrate our community and to honor people who have made an impact on Quad Prep or the field of neuroinclusion.
Funds raised at the Founder’s Gala provide critical unrestricted support for faculty salaries, professional development, robust curriculum, enrichment opportunities, and other critical needs of the school.
TOM KIRDAHY stands among the most influential and visionary producers in the entertainment world today, pushing the boundaries of live theater worldwide with his Tony and Olivier Award-winning productions. Current slate: the Broadway smash hit JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff and directed by Alex Timbers; this season’s revival of McNally, Ahrens, and Flaherty’s epic masterpiece RAGTIME directed by Lear deBessonet; the film adaptation of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN starring Jennifer Lopez and directed by Bill Condon; the international blockbuster HADESTOWN (winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical) and the long-running Off Broadway hit revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Recent credits: GYPSY starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and directed by George C Wolf; Stephen Sondheim’s final musical HERE WE ARE; CAROLINE a new play by Preston Max Allen and directed by David Cromer; the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play THE INHERITANCE, the first Broadway revival of August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON, THE JUNGLE, WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, and THE VISIT as well as the box office record-smashing IT’S ONLY A PLAY and the global sensation ANASTASIA. Kirdahy spent the first twenty years of his career as an attorney providing free legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS and carries on his passion for justice and advocacy through his service on the Executive Board of BC/EFA, the Broadway League’s Board of Governors, and many years on the Executive Board of NYC's LGBT Center.
Paul Levinsohn & Jason Pike
Alan Carr
Harini Chundu
Brad Gross
Beryl Silver Gross
Stephanie Hodor
Evan LePatner
Mark McFadden
Andrew Moth
David Orr
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!
Get Involved!
There are many opportunities to get involved and lend your support as we transform the experience of education for gifted, neurodiverse students.
Questions? Reach out to philanthropy@quadprep.org.
