Photo Coverage: Abingdon Theatre Company Celebrates Jane Greenwood, Heather Henderson & Mark Sendroff
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Oct. 27, 2015
Abingdon Theatre Company just celebrated its 2015-2016 Season with ABINGDON: REFLECTIONS OF STARLIGHT, last night, October 26 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Richard Jay-Alexander, best known for directing Barbra Streisand and other artists in concert, directed the event, honoring Tony Award-winning costume designer Jane Greenwood, who designed Abingdon's acclaimed production of Hellman v. McCarthy; Abingdon Theatre Company's Vice Chair and former Managing Director, Heather Henderson; and one of New York's most prominent lawyers in entertainment, Mark Sendroff.
Proceeds benefit Abingdon Theatre Company's mission to develop and produce new plays. Abingdon Theatre Company's 23rd Annual Benefit Gala features tributes to the honorees, plus entertainment, silent and live auctions, and exciting surprises throughout the night
Under Richard Jay-Alexander's direction, the evening featured special appearances by Lucie Arnaz, Walter Bobbie, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Frank Langella, Linda Lavin, Roberta Maxwell, Marilyn Maye, Billy Stritch, and Holland Taylor.
Since 1993, Abingdon Theatre Company has developed and produced new plays by established and emerging playwrights. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jan Buttram, the company provides a safe home where playwrights collaborate with other theatre artists and receive audience feedback through readings and workout labs, culminating in full productions.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Bob Lasko (Director of Communications of Abingdon Theatre Company) and Gala Honoree Heather Henderson
Jan Buttram (Founding Artistic Director) and Lori Gardner
Richard Jay-Alexander (Director of tonight's event) and Jan Buttram
Heather Henderson, Richard Jay-Alexander and Jan Buttram
Heather Henderson and Jan Buttram
Honoree Mark D. Sendroff
Lucie Arnaz and Richard Jay-Alexander
Lucie Arnaz and Mark D. Sendroff
Lucie Arnaz and Mark D. Sendroff
Heather Henderson, Nanda Anand (Board of Directors), Jan Buttram and Vijay Anand
Billy Stritch, Linda Lavin and Richie Ridge
Jan Buttram and Tony Speciale (Incoming Artistic Director)
Jerry Mitchell and Mark D. Sendroff
Mark D. Sendroff, Ralph Macchio, Heather Henderson and Richard Jay-Alexander
Heather Henderson and Bruce Henderson
Patricia Schoenfeld and Richard Jay-Alexander
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and Mark D. Sendroff
Marilyn Maye and Mark D. Sendroff
Marilyn Maye and Mark D. Sendroff
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka and Marilyn Maye
Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor
Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor
Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor
Holland Taylor and Mark D. Sendroff
Holland Taylor and Mark D. Sendroff
The Honoree's-Heather Henderson, Mark D. Sendroff and Jane Greenwood
Heather Henderson, Mark D. Sendroff and Jane Greenwood
Jerry Mitchell and Lucie Arnaz
Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Scott Wittman, Mark D. Sendroff and Marc Shaiman
Charles Messina and Ralph Macchio
Richie Ridge, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman
Fran Drescher and Walter Bobbie
Fran Drescher and Walter Bobbie
Geraldo Rivera and Erica Michelle Levy
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