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Photos See Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh Honored With UJA Federation's Excellence in Theater Award The evening included special performances by Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

By Hannah Vine

June 20, 2018

Philip S. Birsh Joseph Marzullo/WENN

The UJA-Federation of New York honored Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh with the 2018 Excellence in Theater Award June 19.

Hosted by Seth Rudetsky, the evening included special performances from Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Through UJA Federation, more than 50,000 donors impact the issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future.

See Playbill CEO Philip S. Birsh Honored With the Excellence in Theater Award

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The evening included special performances by Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, and Brian Stokes Mitchell.
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UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_01_HR — UJA Excellence in Theater Award celebration

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Arthur T. Birsh and Philip S. Birsh_HR — Arthur T. Birsh and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_James Wesley_Brian Stokes Mitchell_Liz Callaway_Chita Rivera_Laura Osnes_Philip S. Birsh_Seth Rudetsky_HR — James Wesley, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Callaway, Chita Rivera, Philip S. Birsh, Laura Osnes, and Seth Rudetsky

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Brian Stokes Mitchell_Liz Callaway_Chita Rivera_Laura Osnes_Philip S. Birsh_Seth Rudetsky_HR — Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Callaway, Chita Rivera, Laura Osnes, Philip S. Birsh, and Seth Rudetsky

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UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Robert E. Wankel_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Robert E. Wankel and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_Tommy Tune_HR — Philip S. Birsh and Tommy Tune

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip J. Smith_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Philip J. Smith and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Joseph P. Benincasa_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Joseph P. Benincasa and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Florence Libin_Philip S. Birsh_Paul Libin_HR — Florence Libin, Philip S. Birsh, and Paul Libin

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Santino Fontana_Jessica Hershberg_Philip S. Birsh_John McDaniel_Ernie Sabella_HR — Santino Fontana, Jessica Hershberg, Philip S. Birsh, John McDaniel, and Ernie Sabella

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_The_Birsh_Family_HR — Nikolai Birsh, Alex Birsh, Odile Buclez-Birsh, Philip Birsh, Charlotte Birsh, Abby Birsh, and Peter Frank

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Alex Birsh_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Alex Birsh and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Judith R. Birsh_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Judith R. Birsh and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Dan Foster_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Dan Foster and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Liz Callaway_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Liz Callaway and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Liz Callaway_Philip S. Birsh_Laura Osnes_HR — Liz Callaway, Philip S. Birsh, and Laura Osnes

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Liz Callaway_Chita Rivera_Laura Osnes_HR — Liz Callaway, Chita Rivera, and Laura Osnes

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_Jolie Schaffzin_HR — Philip S. Birsh and Jolie Schaffzin

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Laura Osnes_Liz Callaway_HR — Laura Osnes and Liz Callaway

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_The Award_HR — The Award

UJA Excellence in Theater Award celebration

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Seth Rudetsky_HR — Seth Rudetsky

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Ted Chapin_HR — Ted Chapin

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Chita Rivera_HR — Chita Rivera

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Chita Rivera_HR — Chita Rivera

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Chita Rivera_HR — Chita Rivera

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Seth Rudetsky_HR — Seth Rudetsky

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Laura Osnes_HR — Laura Osnes

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Laura Osnes_HR — Laura Osnes

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Laura Osnes_HR — Laura Osnes

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Brian Stokes Mitchell_HR — Brian Stokes Mitchell

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Brian Stokes Mitchell_HR — Brian Stokes Mitchell

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Brian Stokes Mitchell_HR — Brian Stokes Mitchell

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Robert E. Wankel_HR — Robert E. Wankel

UJA Excellence in Theater Award celebration

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Laura Osnes_Santino Fontana_HR — Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana

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UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Ernie Sabella_Charles Longwell_John McDaniel_HR — Ernie Sabella, Charles Longwell, and John McDaniel

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Liz Callaway_Joseph P. Benincasa_HR — Liz Callaway and Joseph P. Benincasa

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Philip S. Birsh

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UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_Robert E. Wankel_HR — Philip S. Birsh and Robert E. Wankel

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Judith R. Birsh_Philip S. Birsh_HR — Judith R. Birsh and Philip S. Birsh

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Chita Rivera_Liz Callaway_HR — Chita Rivera and Liz Callaway

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_John McDaniel_Charles Longwell_HR — John McDaniel and Charles Longwell

UJA_Excellence_in_Theater_2018_Philip S. Birsh_Chita Rivera_HR — Philip S. Birsh and Chita Rivera

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