Galas & Formals
Gala production that matches the occasion
Entertainment, AV, staging and venue sourcing for galas, fundraisers and formal recognition events.
Why PYRE
- One team managing entertainment, AV and venue instead of three vendors
- Formal-appropriate DJ, MC and live entertainment
- Full staffing: servers, security, coat check
- Experience running large-scale formals including a 2,500-guest institutional event
What we handle
- Program and run-of-show coordination for speeches, award presentations and live auctions
- Formal-appropriate DJ and MC, alongside live entertainment options
- Full staffing: servers, security, coat check
- Step-and-repeat and photo areas through our design partners
How we run your program
01
Program design
We build the night around your run-of-show: cocktail hour, speeches, awards or auction, and the transition into entertainment.
02
Production
AV, lighting and staging are set to match the formality of the room, coordinated with your venue and any existing event committee.
03
On-site delivery
Our team runs the program live, cueing every transition so the night stays on schedule from welcome to last call.
Questions people ask
Can you run our award ceremony or live auction program?
Yes — cueing speeches, award presentations and auction segments alongside entertainment is part of what we coordinate on-site.
Do you work with an existing event committee or planner?
Yes, regularly. We can slot in for entertainment, AV and staffing while working around a committee or planner you've already got in place.
Can you staff security and coat check for a large gala?
Yes, full staffing support (servers, security, coat check) is available and supervised on-site.