Photo Coverage: American Theatre Wing 2012 Gala Honors the Redgrave Family

Last night, a slew of celebrity guests were on hand for The American Theatre Wing's Annual Gala, which celebrated its 95th Anniversary of service to the American theatre by honoring the Redgrave Family for its outstanding work and invaluable contributions to the theatrical community.

The Wing also paid special tribute to Theodore S. Chapin for his exemplary service as Chairman of the Wing. The American Theatre Wing has long shown its dedication to not-for-profit theatres through its Theatre Company Grants Program. After many years during which eligibility was restricted to New York City companies, 2010 marked a significant change in the granting of The Wing, resulting from extensive review by the organization's Board of Trustees. The ATW Grants have distributed some $3 million dollars over the past 55 years. For more information on the ATW's National Theatre Company Grants, visit: americantheatrewing.org/grants/. The application period for 2013 grants will open in the spring of next year.

Photos by Walter McBride

The American Theatre Wing's Annual Gala

Heather Hitchens & William Ivey Long

Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Kika Markham & Carlo Gabriel Nero

The Redgrave Family: Daisy Bevan, Ben Clark, Daniel Neeson, Michael Neeson, Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Kika Markham, Carlo Gabriel Nero, Annabel Clark, Gabriel Owen

Vanessa Redgrave & Joely Richardson

Vanessa Redgrave

Joely Richardson

Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave & Joely Richardson

Daryl Roth & Jordan Roth

Laura Osnes & husband Nathan Johnson

Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave & Joely Richardson

Chairman of the American Theatre Wing William Ivey Long, Vanessa Redgrave, Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens and Joely Richardson

Franco Nero

The Performances: Laura Osnes

Laura Osnes

Ron Raines

Celia Keenan-Bolger & Andrew Keenan-Bolger

Alan Cumming

The Presentation: William Ivey Long

John Benjamin Hickey

Vanessa Redgrave & John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey & Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanesa Redgrave, Franco Nero & Liam Neeson

Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Franco Nero, Liam Neeson & family

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave with Franco Nero & Liam Neeson

Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Franco Nero, Liam Neeson & family

Vanessa Redgrave, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson, Carlo Gabriel Nero,Daisy Bevan, Franco Nero, Kika Markham, Annabel Clark & Family

Vanessa Redgrave & Liam Neeson

Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero

Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero & Liam Neeson

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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