About Light UP the Night - Uptown! 6th Annual Gala

Join the celebration to support Uptown!

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center,  is hosting another of its most star-studded, entertainment-packed Galas to date via livestream. Guests can now celebrate in style… all from the safety of their homes.

This hybrid virtual / in-person LIGHT UP THE NIGHT GALA will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM featuring The Broadway Boys. Throughout the evening, Master of Ceremonies Duo, Meghan Cary & Clyde Evans Jr, will be auctioning off big-ticket raffle items including vacations, golf outings, wine tastings, and more. Winners will be announced during the festivities. 

The Broadway Boys will light up the Main Stage for what will be an unforgettable performance! The live show features explosive musical arrangements for an exciting new take on Broadways’ greatest hits. The Broadway Boys represent such shows as The Book of Mormon, Wicked, Kinky Boots, Motown, Rent, Jersey Boys, Mama Mia, Mary Poppins, Hair, Hairspray, and many more.

Auction, Paddle Raise & Raffle
MC’s Meghan Cary, critically acclaimed songwriter & performer, and Clyde Evans, Jr., Artistic Director and Founder of Chosen Dance Company, will lighten our wallets with chances to leave with fabulous vacation rentals, exclusive items, and a range of specialty services during our auction.

Don't forget to register for the silent auction &  raffle.
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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

Support Live Performing Arts & Education in West Chester

UPTOWN! is more than a live entertainment venue. It’s a place where people come together to learn, share, and grow. A place where performing arts have the power to lift spirits and heal souls. A place where friendships are forged, and community is built.

UPTOWN! is also at the heart of a thriving West Chester business district. By attracting people to the area, we help pump dollars into the surrounding restaurants, shops and community.

Help us make sure that the shows go on.

Your support will help us present LIVE performing arts in a safe, state-of-the-art facility:

  • Staging high-quality, affordable programming year round
  • Providing free tickets to seniors, veterans, and community members in need
  • Funding needs-based scholarships for classes and camps in our award-winning theater school, WCStudio at Uptown.
  • Offering on-location classes in local schools and community centers, such as Chester County Family Academy and the Melton Center
  • Preserving and maintaining our historic community treasure and state-of-the-art theater