PGMC Red Carpet Gala

The Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus signature annual luxury event is back and it is better than ever. 

This year's event will feature ongoing entertainment throughout the evening provided by select performances from members of the chorus, special guests, and of course our awarded Brotherly Love Ensemble. Other experiences will include:

• Party like a celebrity with live casino gaming where you can win awesome prizes all while helping raise money for PGMC
• Our silent auction is back and bigger than ever this year with tons of exclusive experiences, vacations, prizes, and gifts that can all be yours, but only IF the price is right
• Constant Entertainment on our cabaret stage featuring select ensembles from the chorus, and special surprises including local Drag royalty
• Come Hungry! Delicious food that includes carving stations, mountains of charcuterie, chef inspired pasta creations, and a delectable dessert display await your perusal
• Our live auction will have you brimming with energy, we are bringing back the world's best Auctioneer - Lynne Zink - to auction off ultra exclusive items you will only find here - with proceeds going to help continue the mission of PGMC
• Awards Ceremony And Scholarship Award - We will be honoring some of our community's leaders, artistic trailblazers, and greatest supporters at this year's Gala. In addition, we will be handing out our inaugural scholarship to a participant in our Youth Engagement Program interested in studying and pursuing the arts
• Red Carpet Photo Experience
• All Inclusive - Both our Cristál and Ruby packages include an open bar that includes premium brands like
• DJ and Dancing
• VIP exclusive offerings
• And there was something else...

Our Featured Performer: Sapphira Cristal

Sapphira Cristal is a classically trained opera singer, composer, and drag queen known for her theatrical lip sync style and six-octave vocal range. She holds 14 pageant crowns - including Miss'd America 2020/2021 -and has performed nationwide. Notably, she has appeared twice at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival: first in 2019, when she sang on the same bill as Stephanie Blythe, and again in 2023, when she was featured as a headlining artist. In the drag sphere, Sapphira is renowned as a charismatic host who commands the room and establishes a special, intimate connection with her audience.

Sapphira works to inspire young people through appearances at colleges, youth camps, and high schools. She taught several years of master classes in drag makeup and performance at Emerson College, and she has given artist talks at Rockland Community College. An experienced attitude and stage presence coach, Sapphira has also taught master classes at the Philadelphia Burlesque Academy and various dance studios.

Whenever she gets the chance, Sapphira partners with charitable organizations to raise funds to change people's lives. Her personal credo is: "There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down to lift someone up," and she has made it her mission to uplift, encourage and inspire those around her.