Auction itemsEllen Adler, Tom Oppenheim, Nina Capelli, Sophia OppenheimEllen Andrews and Benjamin Taylor RidgwayCraig Clary and Joy Farmer-ClaryJody Formica and Bill FrankeTomas McMillan and Dottie SheppardAntonio Merenda and Matt SavinsCurran Osenton and Morgan BakerDoug Sheppard, Shorey Walker, Tomas McMillanShorey Walker and Tomas McMillanEddie Singer and Jocelin Engel Deepti Gupta and Larry PontiusDrew Uriarte and Marc PareesSophia Oppenheim and Tom OppenheimKymberlie Stansell, Jeremy Stuart, Rita HamiltonRita Hamilton and Richard MawePeter Herrick and Tracee ChimoArtistic Director Judson JonesNatalie WilsonAndrew WheelerShorey WalkerMatt WorleyDonna BullockDoug SheppardKymberlie StansellKymberlie StansellLisa DevineEhad Berisha and Richard MaweMatthew HerrickBrittany CorneliusEvangelia KingsleyJosh WilkinBabs WinnCarla WoodsAmazing performers!Associate Director Jospeh ParksTovah Feldshuh presenting the 2009 Laurette Taylor Award to Tom Oppenheim and the Stella Adler Studio of ActingTovah Feldshuh presenting the 2009 Laurette Taylor Award to Tom Oppenheim and the Stella Adler Studio of ActingTom Oppenheim accepting the 2009 Laurette Taylor AwardAssociate Artistic Director Christa Kimlicko JonesLisa Devine Christa Kimlicko JonesChrista Kimlicko Jones, Judson Jones, Jennifer Gordon ThomasBabs Winn and Evangelia KingsleyDoug Sheppard and Richard MaweJudson Jones, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Donna Bullock, Sherman HowardRichard Mawe, Judson Jones, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Marc Parees, Drew UriarteArtistic Director Judson Jones and Associate Artistic Director Christa Kimlicko JonesArtistic Director Judson Jones, Associate Director Jospeh Parks, Associate Artistic Director Christa Kimlicko Jones (the founders of Theatre East)Judson Jones, Joseph Parks, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Lisa Devine
Theatre East's Inaugural Benefit was held at The Sage Theatre, Monday, July 20th, 2009.
Tovah Feldshuh presented Tom Oppenheim and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting with the 2009 Laurette Taylor Award for the 60 years of contributions to the American theatre and motion picture arts. 
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"I see there a mirror that reflects exactly the vision of a sane theater that Harold Clurman calls for.  They have beautifully articulated a list of values, which are sound, noble, and creatively potent.  They sing of the theater providing a communal experience, connecting us to the world and each other, catalyzing critical thinking, educating us; they insist the theater be accessible and, like Harold Clurman, see it ultimately as a civilizing force."
Tom Oppenheim, Artistic Director of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting
and Recipient of the 2009 Laurette Taylor Award
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