Photos: 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebrates Deepa Purohit & Angelica Negron
The event included performances from Rachel Bay Jones, Randy Redd, and more.
The annual Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner on Sunday, April 14th honored playwright and theater maker Deepa Purohit. This was the central event of a three-day celebration, hosted by the Hermitage Artist Retreat (Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO) in partnership with the Greenfield Foundation.
Check out photos from the event below!
The gala evening was presented at Michael’s on East and featured inspiring performances from Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning star of stage and screen Rachel Bay Jones (Dear Evan Hansen, “Young Sheldon”), accompanied by Broadway veteran Randy Redd; original songs by internationally renowned composer and performer Kavita Shah; and an appearance from past Hermitage Greenfield Prize winner Angélica Negrón. The annual gala raised more than $300,000 in support of the Hermitage’s mission, in addition to the Greenfield Foundation’s increased annual gift of $175,000. The festive evening was co-chaired by Pauline Wamsler and Stephanie & Gene Jones. Hermitage Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg served as master of ceremonies and announced that Asolo Repertory Theatre will be collaborating with the Hermitage as the presenting partner for the first public presentation of Deepa Purohit’s commission in Sarasota in 2026. As this year’s HGP recipient, Purohit receives a $35,000 commission, along with an extended residency at the Hermitage Artist Retreat.
The Hermitage Greenfield Prize Celebration culminated on Monday, April 15th with Angélica Negrón presenting Azul Naranja Salado, the original composition resulting from her 2022 Hermitage Greenfield Prize. This world premiere concert set a new standard for embracing the Florida weather as part of the experience; this contemporary classical composition was performed live outdoors on the Hermitage Beach on Manasota Key.
Deepa Purohit was selected by a distinguished jury that included Obie Award-winning playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, Tony Award-winning Artistic Director of A.R.T. Diane Paulus, and Tony Award-winning actor, director, and writer Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
2022 HGP Commission Azul Naranja Salado Premieres on Hermitage Beach
2022 HGP Commission Azul Naranja Salado Premieres on Hermitage Beach
Deepa Purohit, Andy Sandberg, and Angélica Negrón
Angélica Negrón and Andy Sandberg
Andy Sandberg and Deepa Purohit
Patrick Harlin, Angélica Negrón, Anne Patterson, Deepa Purohit, Nandita Shenoy, Kavita Shah, Rachel Bay Jones, Randy Redd, Andy Sandberg
Pauline Wamsler, Andy Sandberg, Deepa Purohit, Stephanie Jones, and Gene Jones
Andy Sandberg and Rachel Bay Jones
Randy Redd, Jill Feldman, Andy Sandberg, Deepa Purohit, Rachel Bay Jones, Angélica Negrón, and Teresa Rodgers
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