Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Vineyard Theatre's 2016 Gala!

Just last night Vineyard Theatre presented its 2016 Gala honoring award-winning actress and Vineyard Board President Kathleen Chalfant and New York theatrical press agent Sam Rudy, hosted by Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn. BroadwayWorld was on hand at the Edison Ballroom for the special event and you can check out photos from the reception below!

Guests included: Veanne Cox, Colman Domingo, Sally Field, Santino Fontana, Ann Harada,Bill Irwin, John Kander, Ellen McLaughlin, Katryna Neilds, Molly Ringwald, Mercedes Ruehl, Stephen Spinella, Maura Tierney, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julie Halston, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Gabriella Pizzolo and Bruce Vilanch.

Vineyard Theatre is a non-profit theatre company dedicated to new work, bold programming, and the support of artists. One of America's preeminent centers for the creation of new plays and musicals, Vineyard Theatre has consistently premiered provocative, groundbreaking works by both new and established writers. From our Tony Award-winning AVENUE Q, Obie Award-winning [title of show], Kander and Ebb's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (12 Tony nominations), and Nicky Silver'sTHE LYONS-which all went on to Broadway runs-to our Pulitzer Prize-winning plays HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Paula Vogel and THREE TALL WOMEN by Edward Albee, to such notable projects as Tarell Alvin McCraney's WIG OUT!, Nicky Silver's PTERODACTYLS, Becky Mode's FULLY COMMITTED, Craig Lucas' THE DYING GAUL, Polly Pen's GOBLIN MARKET, Christopher Shinn's WHERE DO WE LIVE, Cornelius Eady's BRUTAL IMAGINATION, Gina Gionfriddo's AFTER ASHLEY, the Laura Nyro musical ELI'S COMIN', Anne Washburn's THE INTERNATIONALIST, Julia Cho's THE PIANO TEACHER, Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy'sTHE SLUG BEARERS OF KAYROL ISLAND, Jenny Schwartz's GOD'S EAR, and more recent acclaimed productions of The Civilians' THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY, Colman Domingo's A BOY AND HIS SOUL, Adam Rapp's THE METAL CHILDREN, Will Eno's MIDDLETOWN, and Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen's NOW.HERE.THIS., we strive to produce new work that challenges both our audiences and artists. Works premiered at The Vineyard have garnered two Pulitzer Prizes, three Tony Awards, and numerous OBIE, Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics, and New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It is our goal to bring a spirit of adventure and risk to the art of making theatre, and we're proud to be the recipient of special OBIE, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards for Sustained Excellence.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Sam Rudy and Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Sam Rudy

Kathleen Chalfant

Finnerty Steeves

Colin Hanlon, Ann Harada and Santino Fontana

Colin Hanlon, Ann Harada and Santino Fontana

Santino Fontana

Santino Fontana

Ann Harada

Ryan Spahn and Michael Urie

Ryan Spahn and Michael Urie

Sam Rudy

Ryan Spahn, Sam Rudy and Michael Urie

Anika Larsen and Ann Harada

Anika Larsen

Paula Vogel and Kathleen Chalfant

Ryan Spahn, Kathleen Chalfant and Michael Urie

Ryan Spahn, Kathleen Chalfant and Michael Urie

Paula Vogel and Kathleen Chalfant

Paula Vogel and Kathleen Chalfant

Max Wilcox, Jared Loftin, Bonnie Mulligan, Larry Owens and Ryann Redmond

Max Wilcox, Jared Loftin, Scott Schwartz, Bonnie Mulligan, Larry Owens and Ryann Redmond

Scott Schwartz

Scott Schwartz

Scott Schwartz

Gabriella Pizzolo

Gabriella Pizzolo

Robyn Goodman and Sam Rudy

Sam Rudy and Aubrey Reuben

Jennifer Garvey Blackwell and Sam Rudy

Jennifer Garvey Blackwell, Sam Rudy, Kathleen Chalfant and Sarah Stern

Julie Halston

Julie Halston

Ryan Spahn, Sarah Stern and Michael Urie

Ryan Spahn, Sarah Stern and Michael Urie

Ryan Spahn, Evan Cabnet and Sarah Stern

Sarah Stern and Douglas Aibel

Sarah Stern and Douglas Aibel

Ryan Spahn

Evan Cabnet

Sarah Stern

Ryan Spahn, Evan Cabnet and Sarah Stern

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Sam Rudy and Molly Ringwald

Sam Rudy and Molly Ringwald

Michael Rosen and Finnerty Steeves

Michael Rosen and Finnerty Steeves