Photos: The Tank NYC Holds 2026 Gala: OFF-OFF RUNWAY, Honoring Stan Zimmerman
Paige Davis, Wilson Cruz, and Pooya Mohseni joined the celebration at The Tank's 36th Street home.
The Tank NYC presented their 2026 Gala: Off-Off Runway, celebrating Stan Zimmerman. See photos here! The evening was hosted by Mariyea (reigning Miss Bushwig 2025) with award presenter Paige Davis (host of the Emmy-nominated design-reality series Trading Spaces), a song tribute by Wilson Cruz (Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount+; Mother of the Bride on Netflix; Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life), an introduction by Pooya Mohseni (English at Roundabout Theater; The Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot with Playwrights Horizons). See photos here!
The event also featured special appearances by Golem (and his human keepers, Ethan & Garrett), Drama Desk Award-nominees Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, and costume contest winner, Roachelle.
Founded in 2003, The Tank is an Obie Award-winning, multi-disciplinary non-profit arts presenter and producer, which provides a home to emerging artists working across all disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry, and storytelling. Led by Artistic Directors Meghan Finn and Johnny G. Lloyd, with Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice, The Tank champions emerging artists engaged in the pursuit of new ideas and forms of expression. The company fully produces a curated season of 8-12 theatrical World or New York premieres each season.
Artistic Director Meghan Finn, Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice, and Artistic Director Johnny G. Lloyd
Artistic Director Johnny G. Lloyd
Artistic Director Meghan Finn
Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice
Marketing & Audience Engagement Manager Connor Scully and photographer Mari Eimas-Dietrich
Artistic Director Meghan Finn, performer Savon Bartley, and Artistic Direcor Johnny G. Lloyd
Drama Desk Outstanding Solo Performance Award-nominee, Savon Bartley
Voyage Theater Company Founding Artistic Director Wayne Maugans and Executive Producer Michael Ngo
Director Hanna Yurfest and playwright Kallan Dana from Needy Lover
Board Member Jenn de la Vega
Guest Speaker Pooya Mohseni
Gala Host Mariyea
Gala Honoree Stan Zimmerman
Photos by Austin Ruffer (@austinyourface)
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