Mitzi Gaynor will posthumously be honored with the Infinity Award on March 27.
(photo courtesy of L.A. Women’s Theatre Festival)

The 32nd annual Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, Stronger Together, will honor six deserving women for their exceptional career and life achievements in the world of theatre at the opening night champagne gala and awards ceremony on March 27 at 8 p.m.

The evening will begin with a reception and red carpet at 6:30 p.m., at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. This year’s theme for the catered gala is “A Toast To.” The evening will be hosted by celebrities Ted Lange (“The Love Boat”) and Margaret Avery (“The Color Purple”).

The 2025 Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival is directed by Fay Hauser-Price. The six worthy honorees who have made laudable contributions to the world of theatre include Mitzi Gaynor and Nancy Cheryll Davis Bellamy, who will receive the posthumous Infinity Award. Dawn Didawick will be bestowed with this year’s Eternity Award. Elisa Bocanegra will receive the Maverick Award. Juanita Jennings will be the recipient of the Integrity Award. Juli Kim will receive the Rainbow Award.

There will be three performances at the gala, in addition to the Awards Ceremony. Performers include Vannia Ibarguen in “Path to Home,” Karen A. Clark in “Superwoman” and Ashley Gayle in “Actualizaton of a Dream.”

Co-founded by executive producer Adilah Barnes and Miriam Reed, the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival is a longstanding and diverse annual event unique among Los Angeles cultural institutions.

Tickets to the gala are $60 each or $100 a pair (includes catered reception). Tickets to each of the weekend’s other five shows are $25 for early birds (through March 15) and $30 thereafter. A VIP all access pass for the entire weekend is $150. Reservations are available at (818)760-0408 or lawtf.org.

The Barnsdall Gallery Theatre is located at 4800 Hollywood Blvd.