Photo Coverage: La MaMa Earth Gala Honors Olympia Dukakis
By: Walter McBride Nov. 14, 2014
La MaMa just honored award-winning Olympia Dukakis for her creative achievement in the arts and her work as an activist for social change; and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom partner Dan Kurtz for his steadfast advocacy on behalf of nonprofit organizations at the La MaMa Earth Gala last night, November 13th. Guests included Austin Pendleton (who will toast Olympia), John Patrick Shanley, Matt Dillon, among others.
Proceeds from the benefit will greatly assist La MaMa in producing its 53rd season of diverse and innovative work.
Ms. Dukakis is the much-beloved actress with countless credits on stage, film and TV, including her most memorable, Oscar-winning role in the film MOONSTRUCK with Cher, Danny Aiello, Nicholas Cage and written by John Patrick Shanley.
La MaMa's 53rd season opened this month. Currently playing: Tempest 3: The Tide Is Rising (Oct. 2 - Dec. 21) presents three diverse, international productions of William Shakepeare's play (U.S. - Korea - Italy) as the centerpiece of the La MaMa Earth Season. AdA: Author directing Author (Oct. 16 - Nov. 2) Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani reunite once again for the unique, international collaboration. This year's theme is desire and each author will direct the other playwright's work centered around this most primal of emotions. Angelus Novus (Oct 2 - 26) is a solo exhibition of painting, sculpture and video by the New York City-based artist Lucero Gonzalez Jameson.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
La Mama Earth Gala
Atmosphere at the La Mama Earth Gala
Atmosphere at the La Mama Earth Gala
Atmosphere at the La Mama Earth Gala
Atmosphere at the La Mama Earth Gala
Director Everett Quinton
Everett Quinton directs Olympia Dukakis
Al Ramos, Olympia Dukakis and Stefan Zorich
Al Ramos, Olympia Dukakis and Stefan Zorich with director Everett Quinton
Al Ramos, Olympia Dukakis and Stefan Zorich
Dan Kurtz
Dan Kurtz
Dan Kurtz
Olympia Dukakis and Dan Kurtz
Stefan Zorich, Olympia Dukakis and Dan Kurtz
Dan Kurtz and Olympia Dukakis
Kid Lucky
Kid Lucky
Stefan Zorich and Olympia Dukakis
Stefan Zorich and Olympia Dukakis
Stefan Zorich and Olympia Dukakis
Stefan Zorich
Stefan Zorich, Olympia Dukakis and Al Ramos
Kid Lucky and Olympia Dukakis
Kid Lucky and Olympia Dukakis
Rocco Sisto and Olympia Dukakis
John Patrick Shanley and Marylouise Burke
NYC Council Member Rosie Mendez
Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis and Austin Pendleton
Olympia Dukakis and Austin Pendleton
Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis
Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis
Everett Quinton and guest
John Patrick Shanley and Olympia Dukakis
Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis
Austin Pendleton and Olympia Dukakis
Louis Zorich and Olympia Dukakis
Louis Zorich and Olympia Dukakis
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