Transcend the ordinary. Enter the extraordinary.

This year, we invite you to travel between earth and stars, between creative impulse and artistic revelation. Join us for an evening where our historic space becomes a stellar landscape where experimental performance meets cosmic wonder. Together, we'll journey beyond conventional limits, beyond traditional forms, beyond expectations of what has been—into a future where art knows no bounds.

Honoring those who push BEYOND:

BEYOND is our promise to the future of performance.

Mingle with visionary artists while enjoying interstellar craft cocktails. Experience surprise performances that defy categorization. Witness the unexpected in a space where creative boundaries transcend gravity.

Featuring performances by:

Basil Twist, the internationally celebrated puppetry visionary and curator of HERE’s Dream Music Puppetry program
Broadway veteran Kenneth Ard known for originating iconic roles in Cats, Smokey Joe’s Café, Jelly’s Last Jam, and more.
Friend of Friend a genre-defying theater band featuring playwright Andy Boyd, vocal artist syd island, and interactive performance-maker Philip Santos Schaffer.
Drama Desk-nominated composer/performer Justin Hicks & Tony nominee Kenita Miller of the Grammy award-winning group and HARP Artists The HawtPlates that create live vocal performances by breaking down vernacular musical forms and reconstituting them through improvisation and composition
Joshua William Gelb, the Obie award-winning mind behind Theater in Quarantine and HERE’s [Untitled Miniature]

Plus galactic face painting & tarot card readings to enchant your evening!

After the performances, the celebration continues with the After Party! Check-in begins at 8PM, and dancing starts at 9PM with DJ Duneska and an open bar.

BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala

By HERE Arts Center

BEYOND: HERE's 31st Annual Gala

The Future is HERE!