Photos: Abingdon Theatre Company Celebrates Jane Greenwood, Heather Henderson & Mark Sendroff

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

Lori Gardner

Linda Lavin and Billy Stritch

Linda Lavin

Honoree Mark D. Sendroff

Lucie Arnaz and Richard Jay-Alexander

Lucie Arnaz and Mark D. Sendroff

Lucie Arnaz and Mark D. Sendroff

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

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)

Blair Brown and John Glover

John Glover

Jerry Mitchell and Mark D. Sendroff

Jerry Mitchell

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Mark D. Sendroff, Ralph Macchio, Heather Henderson and Richard Jay-Alexander

Ralph Macchio and Lucie Arnaz

Heather Henderson and Bruce Henderson

Patricia Schoenfeld and Richard Jay-Alexander

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka

Hunter Ryan Herdlicka

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

Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor

Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor

Marilyn Maye and Holland Taylor

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

Charles Messina and Ralph Macchio

Mark Waldrop

Walter Bobbie

Richie Ridge, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher and Walter Bobbie

Fran Drescher and Walter Bobbie

Fran Drescher

Geraldo Rivera and Erica Michelle Levy

Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera