Photo Coverage: STANDING ON CEREMONY: The Gay Marriage Plays
By: Gabrielle Sierra Jun. 15, 2010
The one night only special event STANDING ON CEREMONY: THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS was held last night, June 14th, at the Angel Oresanz Center in NYC.
This star studded show and benefit featured A Collection of Short Plays Written for Marriage Equality by: Moises Kaufmann, Constance Congdon, Paul Rudnick, Neil LaBute, Doug Wright among many others.Standing On Ceremony was created to benefit the HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN, MARRAIGE EQUALITY NEW YORK and NEW YORK THEATRE WORKSHOP.The show featured performances by Matthew Broderick, Julianne Nicholson, Judd Hirsch, Kathy Najimy, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Debra Monk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Longoria, Dan Butler, David Pittu, Jason Butler Harner, Jonathan Cake, Kristin Nielsen, Nancy Giles, Jillian Armenante, Kevin Chamberlin, Frankie Faison, Randy Harrison, Jefferson Mays, Christopher Sieber, Mary Testa, Mary Louise Wilson, and B.D. Wong.
Although the show may be over the on-line registry will remain open through the end of the month for those who would still like to donate: In an innovative approach to fundraising for this worthy cause, another way to contribute is through a special "wedding gift registry." Visit http://www.myregistry.com/public/Standing-on-Ceremony using the organization name "Standing On Ceremony."
Photo credit: Gabrielle Sierra
The stage at the Angel Orensanz Center
The stage at the Angel Orensanz Center
The band warming up at the Angel Orensanz Center
Linda Chapman (NYTW Associate Artistic Director), Jim Nicola (NYTW Artistic Director) and Holly Hughes (Playwright), and guest
James Embden (husband of NYTW Board Member, Barbara Cutler) and NYTW Managing Director, William Russo
VIP reception for Standing On Ceremony
Our host Sybil Bruncheon
VIP reception for Standing On Ceremony
VIP reception for Standing On Ceremony
VIP reception for Standing On Ceremony
VIP reception for Standing On Ceremony
NYTW Board President Heather Randall and Judd Hirsch
Robin Kradles and Sybil Bruncheon
The band warming up
Kathy Najimy in conversation
VIP Reception for Standing On Ceremony
Julianne Nicholson in conversation
The crowd gathering for Standing On Ceremony
Julianne Nicholson and her niece Tess Nicholson, Jefferson Mays in background
The audience of Standing on Ceremony
The cast of Standing On Ceremony
Jefferson Mays, Sean Dugan, B.D. Wong, Debra Monk, Christopher Sieber, Reverend Thomas Miller, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Michael Longoria, Jason Butler Harner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kristine Nielsen
The cast of Standing On Ceremony
Jefferson Mays, Sean Dugan, B.D. Wong, Debra Monk
Michael Stuhlbarg, Kristine Nielsen, Dan Butler, Dale Soules, Maulik Pancholy, Halley Feiffer, Judd Hirsch
Christopher Sieber, Reverend Thomas Miller, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Michael Longoria
The cast of Standing on Ceremony
The cast of Standing On Ceremony
The cast of Standing On Ceremony
The cast of Standing On Ceremony
Jason Butler Harner, Michael Longoria, Reverend Thomas Miller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kristine Nielsen, Dale Soules, Maulik Pancholy, Dan Butler, Halley Feiffer, Judd Hirsch
Our host Sybil Bruncheon
The Raffle for Standing On Ceremony
The roof of the Angel Orensanz Center
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