Planet Connections Awards Slated for Next Week at Theatre Row

The highly-anticipated Planet Connections Awards will take place this Monday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at The Acorn Theater, Theatre Row (410 W 42nd St, New York City). Tickets $25 on sale HERE.

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Receiving special honors at this event will be:
Erik Ehn, for a life devoted to activism;
Michael Puzzo, for raising a significant amount of funds for Women In Need.

Planet Connections gives honorable mention to the writers, cast, director and designers of Quiet House by Erik Ehn and Without by Michael Puzzo

The Following Artists will be presented with the Planet Activist Award:
Peggy Chane, Writer, Trust Your Local Squirrel
Ralph Columbino, Writer/Director, of Lost Angels
Padraic Lillis, Producer, The Floor Is Lava
Akia Squitari, Producer/Director, The Glory of Living

The Greener Planet Award will be presented to:
Lynda Crawford, Writer, Rojo Verde
Lori Kee, Director, The Conservation Theater: Fresh From Africa
Lenny Schwartz, Writer/Producer, Ben Minus Zoe Minus Ben
Bricken Sparacino, Writer/Performer, The Conservation Theater: Fresh From Africa

The Following Artists will be presented with the Congeniality Award:
Sally Burgos, Stage Manager, Occasion of Sin
Kristen Kelm, Director, Waiting
Ben Leftkowitz, Stage Crew, The Glory of Living
Michael Rehse, Actor, Michael Is Black

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With nearly 200 nominations spanning 40 categories, the semi-formal affair should be a powerful event. Emceed by Festivity acting and writing award winner Mateo Moreno with direction by Susan Tenney, performances will include pieces from d4rkly your retrorockets fl4re, The Floor Is Lava, Horse, The Last Station, Occasion For Sin, and The Glory of Living.

The Presenters for the evening include Margaret Ladd, Dan Shaked, Molly Collier, Meghan St. Thomas, Vinny Eden Ortega, Jay Michaels, Misti Tindiglia, Susan G. Bob, Lori Kee, Britt Lafield, and Brock Harris Hill.