Performers included Fred Berman (The Lion King), Jeff Blumenkrantz (Bright Star), Elisa Galindez (Real Women Have Curves: The Musical), Judy Gold (Yes, I Can Say That!), Andy Karl (Groundhog Day, Pretty Woman the Musical), Orfeh (Pretty Woman the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical), Jennifer Mudge (The Stendhal Syndrome, "Somebody Somewhere"), and Javier Muñoz (Hamilton, In the Heights).
Primary Stages was thrilled to present the Einhorn Mentorship Award to playwright and actor Kate Hamill, who created our successful productions of Pride and Prejudice and Little Women. The Einhorn Mentorship Award is awarded each year to someone in the Primary Stages community who has been a true mentor and inspiration to those who work with them. Past recipients include Carl Andress, Charles Busch, Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Senior, Judy Gold, Adam Gwon, and Sharon Washington.
We were also honored to present the inaugural Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award to theater agent Beth Blickers. Created in memory of Primary Stages late Artistic Director Andrew Leynse, this award will be given each year to a member of the Primary Stages community who has been a dedicated champion of new plays and new playwrights. Beth Blickers is an agent at APA, where she represents artists who work in theater, opera, dance, television, and film. Throughout her esteemed career, Beth has represented several Primary Stages playwrights, including Kate Hamill, Dan O’Brien, Judy Gold, Leah Nanako Winkler, and Daisy Foote, among others.
Questions? Please contact the Development Department at 212.840.9705 x214 or gala@primarystages.org.
GALA BENEFIT COMMITTEE:
Sue Breger (Chair), Jamie deRoy, Eleanor Holtzman, Carol Roaman, Mary Susnjara