My Account Donate Buy Tickets
Goodspeed Fundraising Tours

Fundraising Events

Goodspeed Musicals offers a number of fundraising events throughout the year in support of various programs and initiatives, including our annual Gala & Auction and Theatre Tours to London, Edinburgh and New York City. Click the accordions below to learn more.

April 2 - 6, 2025

Join Goodspeed Musicals on a 5-day trip to New York City to see some of the best Broadway has to offer, experience exclusive behind the scenes content and dine at some of New York’s most famous restaurants!

Highlights include:

  • Stay at the Intercontinental Times Square hotel, centrally located in New York’s theatre district
  • Daily breakfast with your fellow travelers in The Stinger hotel restaurant
  • Tickets to four to six Broadway productions
  • Goodspeed-only access to talk backs, backstage tours and more
  • Three group meals at some of New York’s most special locations

We strongly encourage travel insurance for our guests on all trips, securable through Sundial Travel

Pricing starts at $3,993 per person

  • Space is limited! You can secure your spot with a $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit today
  • First priority for booking is given to Goodspeed Members at the $500+ level to increase your membership for priority booking please contact Rebekah Moses at rmoses@goodspeed.org

For more information, contact Sophia Voglino at 860.615.0389 or svoglino@goodspeed.org.

Download Booking Form

July 31 - Aug 8, 2025

For the first time Goodspeed is going to the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Thanks to our friends at Ghostlight Global you’ll enjoy a week at the third-largest ticketed event in the world. See two to four pieces of theatre a day, experience exclusive cast parties and dinners, explore Scotland’s capital city, see the world-famous Military Tattoo, and more!

Highlights include:

  • Stay at the five-star Kimpton Charlotte Square in downtown Edinburgh
  • Daily Scottish breakfasts with your fellow travelers
  • Two to four world-class pieces of theatre a day curated expressly for Goodspeed
  • A standard ticket to the Royal Military Tattoo with option to upgrade to Royal Gallery Seating & Gala
  • Exclusive “Meet The Makers” events to mingle with some of the world class talent presented at The Fringe
  • Multiple group dinners at some of Edinburgh’s favorite spots

We strongly encourage travel insurance for our guests on all trips, securable through Sundial Travel

Pricing starts at $8,490 per person

  • Space is limited! You can secure your spot with a $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit today
  • First priority for booking is given to Goodspeed Members at the $500+ level; to increase your membership for priority booking please contact Rebekah Moses at rmoses@goodspeed.org
  • International trip pricing does not include airfare. You can book a group airfare rate through Sundial Travel
  • We strongly encourage travel insurance for our guests on all trips, also securable through Sundial Travel

For more information, contact Sophia Voglino at 860.615.0389 or svoglino@goodspeed.org.

Download Booking Form

October 11 - 19, 2025

Join Goodspeed Musicals on an 8-day trip to London, England to see some of the best theatre in the country, experience exclusive behind the scenes content, receive private tours of the London theatre district, and dine at world-class restaurants! 

If you love theatre, this is the trip for you. Our itinerary will include:

  • Stay at the five-star Kimpton Fitzroy Russell Square
  • Daily breakfast with your fellow travelers
  • Tickets to four to six West End productions
  • Goodspeed-only access to talk backs, backstage tours and more
  • Three group meals at some of London’s most exciting restaurants 

Pricing is estimated to start at $6,800 per person (final pricing to be released in 2025)

  • Space is limited! You can secure your spot with a $1,000 per person non-refundable deposit today
  • First priority for booking is given to Goodspeed Members at the $500+ level to increase your membership for priority booking please contact Rebekah Moses at rmoses@goodspeed.org
  • International trip pricing does not include airfare. You can book a group airfare rate through Sundial Travel
  • We strongly encourage travel insurance for our guests on all trips, also securable through Sundial Travel

For more information, contact Sophia Voglino at 860.615.0389 or svoglino@goodspeed.org.

Download Booking Form

Quotes From Our Travellers

Goodspeed's trip exceeded expectations-which you always do.

- Jim and Lousie Wilmot, Naples, FL

You organized and led a wonderful week, one that was perfectly balanced between free time and planned events. It was my first trip since my husband died and I had a wonderful time. I look forward to another trip.

- Betsy Russell, Bloomfield, CT

Thank you for making the London trip a most memorable one! It was truly enjoyable from beginning to end; the plays were wonderful; the company delightful; the accommodations most comfortable and the three of you were the BEST! Thank you, thank you, thank you for a great London experience!

- Roger Glass and Larry Mullins, Dayton, OH

Albert and I are having the time of our life. It is thrilling to be here!!!! What a privilege to be a part of this group. We are meeting the most fun, interesting, and like-minded theatre folk, and are having a ball each day seeing our shows and discussing our adventures.

- Robbie Kestnbaum, Greenwich

Previous London Tours

Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh The Royal Yacht bell We were piped aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia Staircase to the second level Sitting in Royal seats Karen Scotti sips champagne during Yacht tour Jane Ann Miller and Irene Ross Goodspeed trip escort Mary Miko Jessica Thompson, Dana McFadden Donna Stamm Royal breakfast tray Heading to Farewell Dinner Alan Drinan, Al Reiner singing a few tunes Martha McLeod Al Reiner, always with a joke Devo Divas, Nancy, Mary & Gloria Alan Drinan and Martha McLeod examine the Britannia pin Joan Gordon, food expert, checking out the menu Ed Bengelsdorf 2016 London/Edinburgh group photo Bus departing from Goodspeed Post show discussion at The Stationmaster, a Page-to-Stage reading Dolores Andrew chats with former Goodspeed marketing intern Eddy Lee, who was spending the semester in London Bloombury Hotel Spitalfield's sign Ruth Clark & daughter Lorraine Group at royal observatory Rivington Grill Pub architecture Goodspeed staff members Mary Miko and Nancy Altschuler at Median Line Goodspeed staff member Mary Miko with Nigel Lilley, Music Director for Martin, Peterson & Giaquinto The marquee for The Margelots at Lunch at the Rivington Grill in Greenwich The Kestenbaums Our trip organizer in London, Jane Tizard, at Tower Bridge Cruising on the River Thames under Tower Bridge Linda & Bob IMG_2348 Gown & smoking jacket at Tea sandwiches Touring Parlliament The Eye at night Betsy Russell, Jessica and Carl Thompson enjoy high tea at the Fitzroy House Big Ben & London Eye Our Blue Badge Guide David Kershaw with our group outside of St. Paul's Cathedral during our half day tour of London. The Changing of the Guard at Horse Guards Parade. Irving Berlin's granddaughter Emily Fletcher talks with Goodspeed member Annella Preble at our Welcome Dinner. Audrey Heidel meets Noel Coward at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. In the rotunda at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. At Theatre Royal Drury Lane Nell Gwyn took us to the underground tunnel to look for ghosts. This is the only part of the original 1663 theatre remaining. Our group enjoyed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, which has just opened in New York. Outside the theatre after seeing Memphis. The entire group posed for a picture outside Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The poppies at the Tower of London spill out of a window and fill the moat. Rolf Peterson, Jane Tizard our London guide, Al Reiner and Louise Wilmot at our Welcome Dinner. Jane Tizard and the mascot for the Macdonald Bear Hotel Jim Wilmot thought the tables were beautifully set for our Farewell Dinner at Fortnum and Mason and we agree Lorraine Smith and Donna Stamm at the Farewell Dinner Louise Healey and Al Reiner the Farewell Dinner Louise Healey, Mary Miko, Annella Preble, Betsy Russell, Carlisle Wildeman, Lorraine Smith and Mimi Ragsdale at lunch at the Macdonald Bear Hotel Our Blue Badge Guide David Kershaw points out the sights in Oxford. Our London tour operator Jane Tizard enjoys lunch with Cynthia and Ken Wright and Louise and Jim Wilmot. Rolf Peterson, Jessica Thompson, Carl Thompson, Russ Tait, Lee Anderson and Al Reiner enjoy lunch in a sunny window at the Macdonald Bear Hotel The Hall at Christ Church college in Oxford where the tables are laid for lunch The Macdonald Bear Hotel in Woodstock, a 13th century coaching inn where we enjoyed a delicious lunch. Jane Ann Miller & Rolf Peterson aboard private coach First day in London at The British Museum center: Lori Walz and Maureen Dalton At the world famous James Smith & Sons Umbrella Shop since 1830 Boarding for a half-day city tour of London Outside Buckingham Palace Jane Hellman & Gloria Gorton on bridge in Dublin Tour of Old Globe Inside the Old Globe Theatre BBC Studios On a game show at the BBC Group photo outside of London proper, Holland Park Welcome Dinner, Ellen Bell, Maureen Dalton, Jane Ann Miller Fred Sette, Frank Campbell, Amy Campbell, Barbara Sette

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Smith Farms | East Haddam, CT

For more information, please contact Sophia Voglino at 860.615.0389 or svoglino@goodspeed.org.

Do you have goods or services you'd like to donate to our online or live auction? CLICK HERE

Thank you to our 2023 Gala & Auction Sponsors

Goodspeed Award For Outstanding Contribution To Musical Theatre

Originally designed for and presented to Ira Gershwin more than 20 years ago, this is Goodspeed's most prestigious honor. Goodspeed is pleased to bestow this annual award upon a member of the theatre community in recognition of their extraordinary talent.

Past Honorees

  • 2024 The Terris Theatre 40th Anniversary
  • 2023 Goodspeed's 60th Anniversary
  • 2022 The Versdon Fosse Legacy
  • 2019 Jason Robert Brown
  • 2018 Sue Frost
  • 2016 Chita Rivera
  • 2015 Tony Walton
  • 2014 Sheldon Harnick
  • 2013 Goodspeed's 50th Anniversary
  • 2012 Kristin Chenoweth
  • 2011 Martin Charnin, Charles Strouse, & Thomas Meehan
  • 2010 Paul Williams
  • 2009 William Ivey Long
  • 2008 Michael Price
  • 2007 Jerry Herman
  • 2006 Stephen Schwartz
  • 2005 Julie Andrews
  • 2004 Gerald Schoenfeld
  • 2003 Susan Stroman
  • 2002 Tommy Tune
  • 2001 Ira Gershwin

Goodspeed Arts & Business Partnership Award

Past Honorees

  • 2012: Hoffman Auto Group