Kathleen Turner Among Guests to Appear at PTC's 35th Anniversary Gala, 6/6

According to the Philadelphia Daily News, Broadway stars Kathleen Turner and Tyne Daly and playwright Terrence McNally will be among guests at the Philadelphia Theatre Company's 35th-anniversary gala June 6 at the Hyatt at the Bellevue.

Former Governor Ed Rendell will host the gala event honoring Sara Garonzik, PTC's producing artistic director, and longtime board member Kenneth S. Kaiserman.

Turner appeared last year in PTC's "Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins," and Daly is about to star in the revival of McNally's "Master Class" on Broadway.

The PTC premiered both "Master Class" and "Golden Age" by McNally, who is the namesake of a new award and cash prize that PTC will present to a playwright each year, beginning next season. For information and tickets, call 215-985-1400, ext. 110.

PTC is a leading regional theater company committed to balancing its Philadelphia roots with a national point of view that combines a taste for adventure with a dedication to new American plays and musicals. Sara Garonzik has been the company's Producing Artistic Director since 1982. Since the company's inception, PTC has supported the work of a growing body of diverse dramatists who have participated in more than 130 world and Philadelphia premieres. More than 50% of PTC's world premieres have moved on to New York and other major cities, helping to earn Philadelphia a national reputation as a hub for new play development.