Max von Essen at New Dramatists Honor Brian Stokes Mitchell at Spring Gala! Photo
New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premier playwright development laboratory, just honored Tony Award winning actor and Chairman of the Board of The Actors Fund, Brian Stokes Mitchell with their 2015 Distinguished Achievement Award at its 66th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute. The event featured musical performances from some of Mitchell's most memorable shows by Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams (King Hedley II, Hallelujah Baby), Nicolette Robinson (Brooklynite, TV's 'The Affair,' 'Hart of Dixie') and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton, NBC's 'Smash'), and Tony nominated Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q, Carnival at City Center Encores!). BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the event below!
Date Taken: May 14, 2015
More Photos...
Ni8kki Lint, David Staller and Isaiah Josiah join with Tonight's Csst-Ann Harada, Evie Schuckman, Mirirai, Tonya Pinkins, Lauren Molina, James Rana, Max Von Essen, Dan Domingues, Reynaldo Piniella, Robert Cuccioli, Evan Zess and Howard McGillin
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Evan Zess, Howard McGillin, James Rana, Dan Domingues, Reynaldo Piniella, Robert Cuccioli and Max Von Essen
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen and Robert Cuccioli
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen and Tonya Pinkins
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen and Tonya Pinkins
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Max Von Essen and Tonya Pinkins
Date: 2026-06-23From: Photos: Tonya Pinkins and More in Gingold Theatrical Group's GETTING MARRIED Reading
Julia Murney, Max von Essen, Marilyn Maye, LeeRoy Reams, Jim Caruso
Date: 2026-01-09From: Photos: In-Depth Conversation With Marilyn Maye And Jim Caruso At Birdland
.jpg?format=auto&width=300 "Max von Essen & Billy Stritch @ BroadwayWorld")
Max von Essen & Billy Stritch
Date: 2025-10-24From: Photos: Backstage at the 36TH NEW YORK CABARET CONVENTION at Jazz at Lincoln Center
