Richard Easton, the honoree Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2013 Remix: Mix-It-Up with Epic Gala, surrounded by friends, colleagues and former students, (from l. to r.) Ethan Hawke, Jack O'Brien, Richard Easton, Epic Artistic Director Melissa Friedman, Aaron Kr Photo

From: Photo Flash: Inside Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2013 Gala!

On March 3, 2013, Epic Theatre Ensemble held their Annual Gala, Remix: Mix It Up With Epic. The event was held at the McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More. This year's honoree was Tony Award-Winning actor Richard Easton. Highlights of the evening included performances from high school students in Epic's Shakespeare Remix program (winner of the the 2009 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award); the live fundraising auction with celebrity auctioneer Gordon Elliottand the funny and heartfelt tribute to Easton by Ethan Hawke and Aaron Krohn (currently appearing together Off-Broadway in Clive).