Photo Coverage: Urban Stages' 35th Anniversary Gala Honors Donna Murphy and More

Urban Stages' Board of Directors and founding artistic director Frances Hill celebrated 35 years of acclaimed Off-Broadway plays/musicals and art programming at The Central Park Boathouse last night, May 15 at 6:30 pm.

For over 35 years, Urban Stages has presented stories that needed to be told in a way that is accessible to audiences everywhere, from their mainstage productions to their celebrated Outreach Program that brings plays to New York's outer boroughs. Part of Urban Stages' long history is recognizing and elevating talented women artists.

This year Urban Stages celebrates the Year of Women by recognizing Broadway's Donna Murphy and celebrated artist Edwina Sandys with Urban Stages' 2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Murphy is a two-time Tony Award & Emmy Award-winning actress. She was named a living legend of the New York theater by New York Magazine. Sandys was awarded by the United Nations Society Writers & Artists Award for Excellence. The United Nations has installed five monumental sculptures by Sandys at their centers around the world.

BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos below!

Photo Credit: Walter McBride