La Jolla Playhouse presents its Gala 2025 in celebration of the late legendary philanthropist Joan Jacobs

La Jolla Playhouse presented its Gala 2025 in celebration of the late legendary philanthropist Joan Jacobs, a dedicated supporter of the arts. Gala chair Debby Jacobs’ extraordinary creativity and dedication produced a spectacular evening. Proceeds raised will benefit La Jolla Playhouse’s Learning and Engagement programs, new work development, and accessible public art projects for the San Diego community.

La Jolla Playhouse advances theater as an art form, telling stories that inspire empathy and create a dialogue toward a more just future. With its artist-driven approach, the organization continues to cultivate a local, national and global following with an insatiable appetite for audacious work. La Jolla Playhouse is committed to being a permanent safe harbor for unsafe and surprising work, offering a glimpse of the new and the next in American theater.