Back row, starting second from left: Katori Hall, Lenora B. Fulani, Desmond Richardson, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, Woodie King, Jr., Pamela A. Lewis with All Stars Project youth performers Photo

From: Photo Flash: Katori Hall, Woodie King, Jr., et al. at All Stars Project Gala

The All Stars Project Groundbreakers Awards were presented to Katori Hall, Broadway playwright, for her work in helping to open doors for new voices in the American theatre and Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director, New Federal Theatre for his pioneering efforts and outstanding accomplishments in Black theatre. Katori Hall's play Children of Killers will make its American premiere at the Castillo Theatre in September 2012. Groundbreaker Awardees also included David C. Banks, President and CEO, Eagle Academy Foundation, Valerie and William Bell, Founders, Sean Elijah Bell Community Center and Anderson J. Franklin, Ph.D. Honorable David S. Nelson Professor of Psychology and Education, Boston College. See below for a photo of the All Stars Gala's participants, honorees and attendees!