Christine Ebersole - American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Christine Ebersole - American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Christine Ebersole - American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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Legends <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Academy</strong><br />
AADA celebrates its<br />
rich heritage at a gala<br />
evening in New York<br />
Tony Award<br />
Winner, and<br />
Mistress <strong>of</strong><br />
Ceremonies,<br />
Julie White<br />
On Monday March 26,AADA<br />
celebrated the careers <strong>of</strong> three<br />
outstanding alumni at the Legends<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Academy</strong> gala dinner and<br />
award ceremony held at Broadway’s<br />
historic Hudson Theater in New<br />
York City.<br />
The evening, hosted by Tony Award<br />
winner Julie White, celebrated the<br />
careers <strong>of</strong> Anne Bancr<strong>of</strong>t, Charles<br />
Durning and Gena Rowlands with a<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> still photographs,<br />
film clips and tributes by friends,<br />
colleagues and associates <strong>of</strong> the<br />
honorees. Among those present<br />
to salute our honorees were actor<br />
Denis Leary and legendary<br />
director Arthur Penn. Among<br />
the AADA alumni entertaining<br />
that evening was Lisa Brescia<br />
(currently entertaining New York<br />
audiences with her appearances<br />
as Elphaba in the hit musical,<br />
Wicked) who brought the gala<br />
audience to its feet.<br />
The Legends Gala was chaired by<br />
Sam Gores, AADA alum, board<br />
member and Chairman <strong>of</strong><br />
Paradigm. Over 500 patrons,<br />
friends, alumni and guests <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> attended the evening.<br />
The awards themselves, engraved<br />
sterling plates, were a<br />
contribution <strong>of</strong> the prestigious<br />
English firm Asprey.<br />
Honoree<br />
Gena Rowlands<br />
Star <strong>of</strong> Rescue Me,<br />
actor Denis Leary<br />
Charles Durning<br />
AADA Students celebrate the evening<br />
Honoree Charles Durning with actor Denis Leary<br />
and AADA President and CEO Roger Croucher<br />
Legendary Director, Arthur Penn<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> Alumni and Staff<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> Trustee and Event<br />
Chairman, Sam Gores and his<br />
wife, Jensen<br />
<strong>Academy</strong> Board<br />
Chairman Sam Davis
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