Jesse L. Martin, Billy Porter, David Rockefeller, Jr., and Stephen DeRosa will salute NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Dean Emerita Mary Schmidt Campbell and Municipal Arts Society's President Vin Cipolla at The Acting Company's Gala on November 17 at 360 Degrees Tribeca. Dr. Campbell will receive the John Houseman Award recognizing her profound commitment to the development of actors and arts education in America. Mr. Cipolla will be presented the Warburg Humanitarian Award for his outstanding philanthropic endeavor and support of the arts. Acting Company Alumna Angela Pierce (Forever, Mania Days) and Goldman Sachs Managing Director Tim Saunders are Gala Chairs, Acting Company/Tisch Alumnus Jesse L. Martin (Law & Order, The Flash) and Rockefeller Foundation Chair David Rockefeller, Jr. will present the awards; Acting Company alumnus Stephen DeRosa (On the Town, Boardwalk Empire) will host, Billy Porter (Kinky Boots) will perform. Three hundred guests complete an industry-filled audience of producers, directors, entertainers and other notables. Proceeds will support a repertory of theatrical productions and arts education for underserved audiences and students. Tickets from:212-258-3111.
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