The evening honors Beth Henley, playwright, author of Crimes of the Heart and The Jacksonian; and Geoff Rich, executive director of The New Group 2002-13, with The 2014 Michael Mendelson Award.
Founded in 2005, this award recognizes individuals who show outstanding commitment to the theatrical community. Past recipients include Peter Alkalay and Jonathan Marc Sherman; David Rabe and Nancy Manocherian; Wallace Shawn and Fred Wistow; Robyn Goodman and Ethan Hawke; Ruth and Stephen Hendel; and Wendy Ettinger and Derek McLane.
The gala features appearances by Ed Harris, Holly Hunter, Carol Kane, Amy Madigan, Bill Pullman and Jonathan Marc Sherman with performances by Stephen Bogardus, Lea DeLaria and John Tartaglia. Attendees can also expect cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions.
In the spring The New Group will present the New York premiere of Annapurna by Sharr White, directed by Bart DeLorenzo, and featuring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman.
Gala tickets are $750; $1,000; and $1,500. Tickets may be arranged by contacting Jamie Lehrer, Director of Development at The New Group, at (212) 244-3380, ext. 308 or [email protected]. Tribeca Rooftop is located at 2 Desbrosses Street between Hudson and Greenwich.
