Broadway, film, and television stars – Alec Baldwin '94 (30 Rock), Broadway legend Elaine Stritch (At Liberty), Filmmaker Joel Coen '78 (No Country for Old Men), Rainn Wilson '89 (The Office), Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU), Laura Benanti (Gypsy), and Raúl Esparza '92 (Company) – will be on hand at Tisch on Stage, the annual gala benefiting NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Baldwin, along with philanthropist and patron of the arts Iris Cantor; inventor, philanthropist, and patron of Tisch's Kanbar Institute of Film and Television Maurice Kanbar; and "architect of American regional theater" Zelda Fichandler will be honored at the gala on November 17th at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
"At Tisch, we are driven to find and educate the next generation of performing and cinematic artists," said
Mary Schmidt Campbell, Dean of the Tisch School. "We are immensely proud of our alumni who comprise some of the world's foremost actors, directors, producers, and writers. We have great hopes and aspirations for the future of Tisch and it is thanks to the generous support of our parents, alumni and benefactors that we can pursue these goals."
The evening begins with a lively 60-minute performance featuring
Danny Pino '00 (Cold Case), Mano Felciano '04 (Sweeney Todd),
Elaine Stritch, Raúl Esparza, and
Laura Benanti. The evening will continue with a Red Carpet party in the Atrium and The Allen Room overlooking Central Park. Hosts for the evening are
Dean Campbell and Gala co-chairs Patrice Auld '77 and
Rosemarie DiLorenzo. Dean's Council members
Chris Columbus '80 and
Lorne Michaels serve as Honorary Chairs. The performance will be directed by
Matt Lenz and produced by
Amanda Lipitz '02.
The night promises to be a celebration of the honorees' accomplishments in the performing and cinematic arts and an opportunity for the Tisch community to gather, perform, and celebrate the accomplishments of the school and its dedication to educating the next generation of artists.
For more information, please call Buckley Hall Events at 212.573.6933. Proceeds from the evening will go toward Tisch student scholarships and other student needs at the Tisch School.
Photo Credit Mark Rupp
