 By the mid-1980s, NYGASP had attracted an independent Board of Directors to assist with fund raising and risk management.NYGASP has imported various guest stars over the years to appeal to a larger audience.In 1984, NYGASP hired John Reed, the former principal comedian of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, to join NYGASP for a centennial production of "Princess Ida" at Symphony Space.