Photo Flash: Jordan Roth, Judith Light, Henry Winkler and More at T. Shreiber Studio and Theatre's SALUTE TO NEW YORK THEATRE

T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre hosted a Salute to New York Theatre to honor a trio of New York theatre luminaries last night, November 12th, at the Maritime Hotel (363 West 16th Street at 9th Avenue). This year's group of honorees included Amy Ryan, Tony Award-winning actress Judith Light, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley and NY1 theatre critic Roma Torre. Among the presenters last night were The Perfomers' Broadway star Henry Winkler, playwright Stephen Adly Guirgisand more. Check out photos from the event below!

The three honorees were presented with the TSS 2012 Outstanding Achievement Award, which recognizes artists who not only have achieved excellence in their field, but more specifically have chosen to make New York an integral part of that success. The special evening celebrated the accomplishments and contributions of the honorees with special guests, patrons and theatre friends. Summer Crockett Moore and Sharon Maguire were co-chairs of the event.

Ms. Light, Mr. Shanley and Ms. Torre join an impressive, select group of actors, producers and writers whom the studio has previously honored. Past recipients include Roger Berlind, Betty Buckley, Ellen Burstyn, John Guare, Anne Jackson, Cynthia Nixon, Mary-Louise Parker , Gerald Schoenfeld , Marian Seldes , and Eli Wallach .

T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre has taught the craft of acting and produced award-winning Off-Off Broadway productions for over four decades. Many of its alumni have gone on to successful careers in theatre, film and television, including Edward Norton, Peter Sarsgaard, Maria Bello, Taylor Nichols, Debra Jo Rupp, Claudia Shear and Ms. Halston.

This event allows T. Schreiber Studio and Theatre to continue creating a space for actors and audiences to come together and experience the gift of live theatre and further the organization's mission of producing fully mounted, extended funs of classical, contemporary, and new plays and musicals.

Photo credit: Chris Kateff