CELEBRATE THE BARROW GROUP’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT HONORING SARITA CHOUDARY, JEFF GURAL, JEFF ROSS
TUESDAY, MAY 19TH, 6:30 PM
New York, NY (April 2, 2026) – The Barrow Group is pleased to announce its 40th Anniversary celebration, a one-night-only event to be held at their venue at 520 8th Ave. (Suite 901). The celebratory evening will honor acclaimed British film and television actress Sarita Choudhury, Manhattan developer and philanthropist Jeffrey Gural, and "Roastmaster" Jeff Ross for their contributions to the arts and community. Additional distinguished guests will include filmmaker Andrew Jarecki, producer and actress Poorna Jagannathan, and celebrated magician Andy Gershenzon, among others.
The Barrow Group‘s 40th Anniversary Spring Benefit will be on Tuesday, May 19th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $250 and are available here or by calling 212-760-2615. Student tickets are available for $100.
For four decades, The Barrow Group has been a cornerstone of New York’s artistic community as a theatre company and performing arts training center dedicated to sharing compelling, relevant stories that build community, inspire empathy, and foster a more open-minded society. From Anne Hathaway, Tony Hale, to Vera Farmiga, The Barrow Group has helped shape some of today’s most celebrated storytellers.
This milestone evening will feature special performances, a presentation to the honorees, light bites, and cocktails, all designed to celebrate the extraordinary talent nurtured within The Barrow Group’s walls while raising vital funds to support its programs and expand its growing community of artists and audiences.
The 40th Anniversary Gala IS A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT ON May 19th, 2026 at 6:30PM
Tickets are $250 and are available here or by calling 212-760-2615. Student tickets are available for $100.
Website: Barrowgroup.org
Instagram: @thebarrowgroup
Photos of honorees available here.
BIOGRAPHIES
ABOUT SARITA CHOUDHARY
Sarita Choudhury is an acclaimed British actress whose distinguished career spans film, television, and international stage work. She first garnered widespread recognition with her breakout performance in Mississippi Masala and has since delivered memorable roles in acclaimed projects, including Homeland, Jessica Jones, The Green Knight, and Fallout. She is currently celebrated for her standout role as Seema Patel in HBO’s And Just Like That..., where her performance has earned widespread praise and cultural acclaim.
Born in London and raised across Jamaica and Italy, Choudhury brings a uniquely global perspective to her artistry. A graduate of Queen's University at Kingston, she has built a career defined by depth, versatility, and powerful storytelling across genres and generations. Her work continues to shape contemporary television and film, making her one of the most compelling and respected performers of her generation.
ABOUT JEFFREY GURAL
Jeffrey Gural is Chairman of GFP Real Estate LLC, which holds ownership interests in 41 properties totaling more than 10 million square feet, primarily in Manhattan. Alongside his son Eric Gural and nephew Brian Steinwurtzel, he oversees acquisitions, management, and leasing. A longtime leader in New York real estate, he joined Newmark in 1972, served as Chairman until 2017, and now holds the title of Chairman Emeritus.
Beyond real estate, Gural is deeply involved in civic, educational, and philanthropic leadership, having served with organizations including the Real Estate Board of New York, The New School, Times Square Alliance, UJA-Federation, and numerous arts and youth-focused institutions. He is also a major owner and breeder of Standardbred racehorses and operates Tioga Downs, Vernon Downs, and the Meadowlands Racetrack. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Civil Engineering, he lives in Manhattan with his family.
ABOUT JEFF ROSS
Jeff Ross is a writer, actor and comedian known worldwide as The Roastmaster General. His one-man musical show Take a Banana For the Ride, which he calls “a cathartic, comedic experience” about love, loss, and human resilience, just wrapped up an eight-week run on Broadway at the legendary Nederlander Theatre and is available to stream on Netflix. Jeff recently partnered with sports legend Tom Brady to produce GROAT (The Greatest Roast of All Time), which streamed live on Netflix on May 5, 2024. He has also spearheaded the wildly popular celebrity roasts of Justin Bieber, Alec Baldwin, Bruce Willis, James Franco, Charlie Sheen, William Shatner, Flava Flav, Donald Trump, and many others, along with the upcoming roast of Kevin Hart.
Jeff has used his stand-up comedy specials to shine a light on social issues he cares about - now streaming on Paramount Plus are Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals (filmed in a maximum security jail in Texas), Jeff Ross Roasts Cops (centering around Black Lives Matter and the Boston Police Department), and Jeff Ross Roasts The Border (filmed on both sides of the Mexican border fence in the Rio Grande Valley).
Jeff constantly supports and fundraises for causes he cares about such as The U.S.O., Meals On Wheels America, Planned Parenthood, The Scleroderma Research Foundation, the EB Research Partnership, Stand Up For Heroes, American Friends Of The Hebrew University, Comedy Gives Back, and others.
ABOUT THE BARROW GROUP
The Barrow Group, Seth Barrish (Co-Artistic Director), Lee Brock (Co-Artistic Director), Robert Serrell (Executive Director), is a New York City theatre company and performing arts training center committed to sharing compelling, relevant stories that build community, inspire empathy, and create a more tolerant, open-minded society. Founded in 1986 by co-Artistic Directors Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, the Company has grown into an award-winning theatre company and performing arts training center that reaches over thousands of students, patrons, and artists every year. The Barrow Group helps its patrons avoid feeling disengaged from art and from one another by offering a wide variety of engaging classes and intimate productions that feel real and inspire new understandings of their own humanity. www.barrowgroup.org
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