Photo Coverage: Neil Patrick Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Judith Light & More at the 2011 Tony Cocktail Party

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards® were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM. The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 22 theatre professionals appointed by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. The 2011 Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Yesterday, a cocktail reception was held to honor the nominees before the big night. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the event below!

Be sure to check back throughout the day and - of course - all through the night for complete 2011 Tony Awards coverage!

Photo Credit: Monica Simoes

Donyale Werle & Paul Jepson

Donyale Werle

Donyale Werle

Judith Light

Judith Light

Judith Light

Tim Chappel

Tim Chappel

Tim Chappel & guest

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Arian Moayed

Arian Moayed

Rory O'Malley

Rory O'Malley

Nikki M. James & Rory O'Malley

Nikki M. James & Rory O'Malley

Nikki M. James

Nikki M. James

Forrest McClendon

Forrest McClendon

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris

David Burtka & Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris

Sharon Jensen & family

Sharon Jensen

Bill Berloni

Bill Berloni & family

Bill Berloni

Charlotte St. Martin & Howard Sherman

Hannah Yellan

Hannah Yellan

Allen Hubby

Rozanne Seelen

At a young age Monica Simoes became a fan of the stage forever. She always dreamt of being a part of theatrical magic. However, those dreams seemed thwarted by her inability to carry a note and her two left feet. Yet, that minor speed bump didn?t stop her. She has melded her passion for theatre and her photographic skill to capture the essence of Broadway. ?Monica is currently a student at Parsons the New School for Design. She hopes to continue enjoying all that Broadway has to offer through the viewfinder of her camera.

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