About Great Performances
Founded in 1980 as an event waitress service for women in the arts who wanted a flexible way to supplement their income, GP has grown into one of the country’s leading catering and events companies In addition to working with partners like the Plaza Hotel, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the Brooklyn Museum, the Apollo Theater, and Wave Hill, Great Performances promotes sustainable food practices through its organic farm in Upstate New York and offers emerging artist scholarships to service staff.
In 2019, Great Performances moved to The Bronx. Six months later, Covid-19 hit New York and the entire city shut down. GP transformed its kitchens, almost overnight, to begin providing meals for those most in need: senior citizens, the food insecure, and hospital and healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
As New York is reopening, Great Performances opened the doors to its new kitchens in Mott Haven where it creates delicious food for a wide variety of events. Click here to see some sample menus.
GP is actively looking for new people to join their team. If you’re looking or know someone who is, check out our most recent listings or contact HR.
The Dish Blog

Celebrating Climate Week with Spare Tonic
We’re celebrating Climate Week with our friends at Spare Tonic and their take on a Spanish classic, the “Spare Tinto”.

September Food Festival: Hot Sauce
This month we’re celebrating Preservation with Liz Neumark’s signature Hot Sauce recipe.

Exciting Events Around New York: September 2023
Check out live music, film, art and more at our partner venues this month.

Event Feature: Beat the Heat at Glasshouse
We celebrated summer with some of our friends in the legal industry with a happy hour hosted by us, Glasshouses, and By Invitation Only Ltd.

Exciting Events Around The Bronx: September 2023
Check out community celebrations, outdoor events, and unique experiences in the Bronx this month.

In His Words: Gary Bedigan Takes on a New Role at Great Performances
Gary Bedigan shares his story about moving from venue operations to event sales and his current life on the events side of Great Performances.