Announcing The Spark 2027 Honorees
Each year, Mosaic honors the artistry, community, and generosity that fuel our mission. Join us for The Spark, Mosaic's annual benefit celebration, on Saturday, February 6, 2027, as we recognize the people and partners who make our work possible — on stage, in our neighborhood, and in the programs that carry our storytelling into the world.
An award-winning theatre artist, novelist and educator, Ifa Bayeza brought Mosaic's community together at a pivotal moment after the pandemic. Her acclaimed The Till Trilogy premiered at Mosaic in 2022 and helped launch the Intergenerational Matinee program and Reflections Series. A Harvard graduate with an MFA from UMass Amherst, Ifa is a Folger Shakespeare Library fellow and member of the College of Fellows of the American Theatre. Her artistry remains a touchstone for the kind of bold, urgent theater Mosaic was built to produce.
Ifa Bayeza
Playwright
For her artistic excellence and vision.
For more than 35 years, the Capitol Hill Community Foundation has drawn on the generosity of its neighborhood to build a stronger, more caring community. The Foundation was an early supporter of Mosaic's Intergenerational Matinee program, and continues to invest in the growth and impact of that program. In 2024, the Foundation recognized Mosaic's partnership with its Franzén Award for the Arts, honoring Mosaic's deepening roots across the Hill. Mosaic is honored to call the Foundation both a neighbor and a partner in its growth.
Capitol Hill Community Foundation
Community Partner
For its longtime support of Mosaic.
Herb and Dianne Lerner have supported Mosaic since its inception, drawn to its thought-provoking, high-quality new work. Married for 66 years, the Lerners have always believed that theater is essential to a vibrant society. Their generosity has helped Mosaic’s mission grow — and they have included it as a beneficiary in their estate plans to ensure its vision continues to thrive. Herb passed away this past May, and it was one of his wishes that their support for Mosaic continue — a wish Dianne carries forward today.
Dianne & Herbert Lerner
Philanthropists
For championing Mosaic's vision.
Secure your spot!
Saturday, February 6th, 2027 at 1:30pm | Atlas Performing Arts Center
Thank you to our lead sponsor TD Bank
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT THE SPARK 2026!
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Have questions? Please contact Amanda Montero Bogacz, Major Gifts Officer at amanda@mosaictheater.org or 202-430-5309.