PHOTOS | A.C.T.’s Annual Gala: Ignite the Night

Event: A.C.T.’s Annual Gala: Ignite the Night
Date: October 24, 2025
Location: St. Joseph’s Arts Society, San Francisco
Photos: Andrew Caulfield and Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography

On Friday, October 24, American Conservatory Theater hosted its Annual Gala at the St. Joseph’s Arts Society—igniting the night in celebration of theater! And what a sensational night it was—emceed by the Bay Area’s own Ryan Nicole Austin and featuring a roof-raising and soul-stirring performance by Grammy nominee Quentin Earl Darrington, star of A.C.T.’s Hippest Trip—The Soul Train Musical, with a dance party courtesy of Spellbound DJ! The event was a smashing success, raising over $620,000 to date to support all of A.C.T.’s mission-driven programming.
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​Notable attendees:
​Ken Fulk and his husband Kurt Wootton – A.C.T. Board of Trustees member and Founder/Designer of the Saint Joseph’s Arts Society, Pam MacKinnon – A.C.T. Artistic Director, Ann & Rod Marymor – Gala Co-Chairs and Rod is also an A.C.T. Board of Trustees member, Karesha McGee – Gala Co-Chair and A.C.T. Board of Trustees member, Caroline Nassif – Gala Co-Chair and A.C.T. Board of Trustees member