Mariska Hargitay News

On March 17, 2008 The GLAAD Media Awards were held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City.

The world premiere of George Packer's new play Betrayed, officially opened Wednesday, February 6 at 7PM, after beginning performances on Friday, January 25 at Culture Project's SoHo theater (55 Mercer Street). Pippin Parker directs.

David Mamet's November officially opened on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre

Bo Eason's RUNT OF THE LITTER begins perfs November 30 Off-Broadway at 37 Arts.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning TV actress, Mariska Hargitay of 'Law and Order: SVU' attended the evening performance of Mary Poppins on Saturday, November 3. Afterward, she greeted the cast and signed the celebrity wall.

Montblanc presents The 24 Hour Company Production of The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway on Monday, October 22nd at the American Airlines Theatre. Proceeds benefit Working Playground, an organization that brings arts education into New York City classrooms.

The New York Times Third Annual 'Great Read' takes place Sunday, October 14 with two events: The Great Children's Read featuring Julie Andrews and Emma Walton, Mariska Hargitay, 'Johnny & The Sprites,' Sonia Manzano, Ashley Brown, Jennifer Simard and Christine Quinn.

Esquire magazine and the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) will bring the limelight to Madison Avenue on Monday, September 24 from 6PM-8PM with their second annual 'Madison Avenue Men event.' Tony, Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning luminaries from theater, film and television are scheduled to perform at this red carpet affair in participating Madison Avenue boutiques.

'Saturday Night Live's Rachel Dratch, the legendary hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy, 'Law & Order SVU's Diane Neal, Working Playground Executive Director Philip Courtney, and hundreds of New York City inner-city school students/aspiring artists presenting their work will take part in Working Playground's 2007 Urban Arts Festival on Monday, June 4th at the Barrow Street Theatre

A star-studded party followed Our Time Theatre Company's benefit gala Express Yourself, which took place on April 23rd

On April 23rd, Our Time Theatre Company, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, held its Fifth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala 'Express Yourself,' and BroadwayWorld was there!

Peter Dinklage, Mariska Hargitay, Grace Hightower, Debra Monk and John Stamos will appear as special guests at the Play Company's fourth annual 'Cabaret Gourmet' gala on Monday, April 16 at The Angel Orensanz Foundation

Our Time Theatre Company, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, will hold its Fifth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala entitled, 'Express Yourself,' continuing its tradition of honoring a person who has been an inspiration to those that stutter.

On March 26th at New Design High School, Working Playground presented an afternoon of interactive Master Classes designed to connect accomplished artists with inner city students

Eric Bogosian's play Talk Radio opened at the Longacre Theatre on March 11th, and BroadwayWorld was there for the star-studded arrivals and after-party!

Our Time Theatre Company, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter, will hold its Fifth Annual Our Time Benefit Gala entitled, 'Express Yourself,' continuing its tradition of honoring a person who has been an inspiration to those that stutter

Spring Awakening, after beginning previews on Thursday, November 16th, opened on Sunday, December 10th at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre

After the Emmy Awards, stars showed up at TV Guide's party sponsored by Olay at the Social Nightclub in LA

Megan Mullally, Blythe Danner and Helen Mirren were among the theatre veterans who took home Emmy Awards on August 27th

Tony Award-winner Betty Buckley will guest star on an upcoming episode of the NBC crime drama 'Law and Order: SVU'