Photo Coverage: Tommy Tune & More Support Barrington Stage Company at NYC Benefit

Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning regional theatre in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director TriStan Wilson, celebrated BSC's New Works Initiative with a BSC in NYC at a benefit last night at the American Airlines Theatre Penthouse. The event was co-chaired by Heather Nolin, Mary Ann Quinson, Rosita Sarnoff and EDa Sorokoff. Among the attendees were Tommy Tune, Julie Budd, and Producers Michael Alden and Jamie deRoy.

The BSC New Works Initiative was launched in 2012 with Mark St. Germain's world premiere Dr. Ruth, All the Way, now entitled Becoming Dr. Ruth.

The Barrington Stage Company production of Becoming Dr. Ruth is directed by Julianne Boyd and stars Debra Jo Rupp ("That 70's Show") as Dr. Ruth, and is based on the life of America's most famous sex therapist, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer. It is now playing Off Broadway at The Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, NYC.

This special evening began with a cocktail party in the Penthouse of the American Airlines Theatre, followed by BSC Associate Artist Debra Jo Rupp performing excerpts from the upcoming New York premiere of Becoming Dr. Ruth. It was followed by Debra Jo Rupp interviewing Dr. Ruth about the play and her career as a sex therapist.

The New Works Initiative is a vital Barrington Stage Company program that funds the creation of new plays and musicals - the heart and soul of vibrant theater. Over the years, BSC has moved nine of its original works to stages in New York City, including the award-winning productions The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Freud's Last Session.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

American Airlines Theatre

Dr. Ruth Westheimer & Debra Jo Rupp

Tommy Tune & Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Mark St. Germain

Mary Ann Quinson, Chairman of the Board, Julianne Boyd, Marita Glodt President of Board

Co-Chairs, EDa Sorokoff, Rosita Sarnoff, (Dr. Ruth) Mary Ann Quinson, Heather Nolin

Julianne Boyd & Michael Alden, producer

Julie Budd & EDa Sorokoff

Tommy Tune, Stephen Sorokoff, Jamie deRoy

Tommy Tune, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Peter Gelbo

Julianne Boyd, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Norman Boyd

Dr. Ruth Westheimer & Paula Kaminsky Davis

EDa Sorokoff, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Julie Budd

Tommy Tune & Julie Budd

Jamie deRoy, Mark St. Germain, Jack Gindi, Susan James

Leslie Jerome, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Stephen Jerome

Paula Kaminsky Davis & Tommy Tune

Mark St. Germain, Mark H Dold, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Peggy Pharr Wilson, TriStan Wilson, managing director BSC

EDa Sorokoff & Mark H. Dold

Simon Berg & Michael Alden

TriStan Wilson & Joyce Berstein

Tommy Tune & Julianne Boyd

Kathleen Chrisman & Neil Chrisman

Mark H. Dold

Mary Ann Quinson

Julianne Boyd & Mark St. Germain

Mark St. Germain

Penthouse Of The American Airlines Theatre