Plated & Staged...A Herberger Theater Experience

Our Plated & Staged Event on Sunday, May 3, 2026, was a success! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!

On Sunday, May 3rd, the main lobby and upper floors came to life for Plated & Staged: Red Carpet Rock, a unique fundraising event to benefit our youth education and community outreach programs.

Plated & Staged began at 3:30 p.m. at the Herberger Theater Center with a cocktail reception. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed silent and live auctions, a wine pull, hors d’oeuvres by Fresh from the Kitchen, and live entertainment by Jake Greider. Guest were then invited into Center Stage for a special program featuring former Arizona Young Artists’ Competition finalists, Lila Weber and Gracie Smith, and rock music performed by Broadway stars from our latest Spotlight Series production, Radio Recall. The night concluded with the big reveal of which mystery Valley restaurant would host each attendee and their guests for a fine dining experience of a curated three-course dinner with wine.

All proceeds raised during this event greatly impact our youth education and community outreach programs, supporting free and low-cost arts experiences across the Valley. These programs serve children from low-income and diverse communities, homeless, abused, and foster youth, seniors, and individuals of all ages.

"Plated & Staged is the Herberger Theater’s signature event that has delighted thousands of guests and forged partnerships with more than 80 Valley restaurants. By pairing exceptional cuisine with the transformative power of live performing arts, the event brings people together and creates lasting memories. Since 2016, the event has raised nearly $1 million, helping make meaningful arts experiences accessible to our entire community."

Thank You To Our 2026 Restaurant Partners!

We’d like to extend heartfelt gratitude to our dining partners for their generosity and support! As you explore dining options throughout the year, we encourage you to continue supporting these amazing restaurants and be sure to let them know how much you appreciate their involvement in Plated & Staged!