By Amy Lipson
19 Nov 2009

The Acting Company held its Shakespearean Masquerade Benefit at The Pierre Hotel Nov. 16.

The evening honored philanthropist and filmmaker Abigail Disney with the Joan Warburg Humanitarian Award, and former National Endowment for the Arts head Dana Gioia received the John Houseman Award. Lisa Banes served as emcee while William Zabel and former Governor Thomas Kean presented the awards.

Featured performers included jazz vocalist Jane Monheit as well as cast members of Burn the Floor.

Here is a look at the evening:

View the Entire Photo Gallery Marian Seldes and Angela Pierce Photo by Shevett Studios

All proceeds from the benefit are to fund the Acting Company's production of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter and an upcoming national tour of Romeo and Juliet, the latter presented in association with the Guthrie Theater.

For further information phone (212) 258-3111.