{"id":239717,"date":"2026-05-21T20:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/239717\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T20:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:34:13","slug":"photos-inside-manhattan-theatre-clubs-2026-spring-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/239717\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2026 Spring Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You can now get a look inside Manhattan Theatre Club’s 2026 Spring Gala, which was held on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street.

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\nThe evening, which marked and celebrated increased giving two years in a row for Manhattan Theatre Club, was hosted by Amber Ruffin<\/a> and honored the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for more than two decades of partnership through The Sloan Initiative: Setting the Stage for Science and Technology.<\/p>\n

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The evening included remarks from Artistic Director Nicki Hunter<\/a> and Executive Director Chris Jennings<\/a> as well as Tony Award nominee Jocelyn Bioh<\/a>, MTC Board Chairman David C. Hodgson, Tony Award winner and 2026 nominee Kenny Leon<\/a>, Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector<\/a>, 2026 Tony Award nominee Richard Thomas<\/a>, Sloan Foundation Vice President Doron Weber, and 2026 Tony Award nominee Whitney White<\/a>, followed by performances from The Book of Mormon, featuring Kevin Clay<\/a> in honor of the show\u2019s 15th anniversary on Broadway; Cats: The Jellicle Ball, featuring Garnet Williams<\/a>; Masquerade, featuring Jeff Kready<\/a>, Kyle Scatliffe<\/a>, and Clay Singer<\/a>; Ragtime, featuring Tony Award nominees Caissie Levy<\/a> and Brandon Uranowitz<\/a>; Schmigadoon!, featuring Tony nominee Sara Chase<\/a> and Ann Harada<\/a>; and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), featuring Phoenix Best<\/a> and Vincent Michael<\/a>. Tony Award winner Jason Michael Webb<\/a> served as music director for the event. The creative team for the gala featured sound design by Tony Award winner Leon Rothenberg<\/a>, lighting design by Philip Rosenberg<\/a>, and event d\u00e9cor design by Jessica Zivny<\/a>, with stage management by Jeff Brancato<\/a> and Thomas Dieter<\/a>.

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\nStars in attendance included 2026 Tony Award nominee Betsy Aidem<\/a>, Ngozi Anyanwu<\/a>, Hunter Bird<\/a>, Madeline Brewer<\/a>, Melody Butiu<\/a>, Kayli Carter<\/a>, Margaret Colin<\/a>, 2026 Tony Award nominee Hannah Cruz<\/a>, 2026 Tony Award nominee Susannah Flood<\/a>, Sophie Hayden<\/a>, Jessica Hecht<\/a>, Stacy Highsmith<\/a>, Mike Iveson<\/a>, Alvin Keith<\/a>, Kristolyn Lloyd<\/a>, Richard Maltby<\/a>, Maria-Christina Oliveras<\/a>, Jacob Orr<\/a>, Lena Pepe<\/a>, 2026 Tony Award nominee Bryce Pinkham<\/a>, Tyne Rafaeli<\/a>, Jonathan Spector<\/a>, 2026 Tony Award nominee Mark Strong<\/a>, Daniel Sullivan<\/a>, Charlie Thurston<\/a>, and 2026 Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl<\/a>.

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Photo credit: Bruce Glikas<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n


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\n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Featured Performer in a Play – Top 3\n <\/p>\n

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\n 5.3% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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\n 5.3% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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