PRIMARY STAGES just hosted its 40th Anniversary Gala, honoring Primary Stages Board President Marla Persky with the 2024 Einhorn Mentorship Award. The evening also honored The Laurents/Hatcher Foundation with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award.
The Einhorn Mentorship Award is awarded each year to someone in the Primary Stages community who has been a true mentor and inspiration to those who work with them. Past recipients include Kate Hamill, Carl Andress, Charles Busch, Jeanine Tesori, Kimberly Senior, Judy Gold, Adam Gwon, and Sharon Washington. As Board President, Marla Persky has led Primary Stages through pandemic recovery, mentored senior staff with deep care and commitment, and built a career of empowering women in the legal field. Primary Stages is thrilled to be honoring her with the 2024 Einhorn Mentorship Award.
Created in memory of Primary Stages’ late Artistic Director Andrew Leynse, the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award is given each year to a member of the Primary Stages community who has been a dedicated champion of new plays and new playwrights.
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Marla Persky and guest
Marla Persky and guest
Betsy Aidem
Betsy Aidem
Erin Daley, Shane D. Hudson
Erin Daley, Shane D. Hudson
Matthew Saldivar, Sarna Lapine
Matthew Saldivar, Sarna Lapine
Jamie deRoy
Jamie deRoy
Kate Hamill, Jason O’Connell
Kate Hamill, Jason O’Connell
Jim Kierstead and guest
Jim Kierstead and guest
Carl Andress
Carl Andress
Michelle Bossy
Michelle Bossy
Sara Wordsworth
Sara Wordsworth
Casey Childs and guests
Judy Gold
Judy Gold
Jacob W. Plummer, Vichet Chum
Jacob W. Plummer, Vichet Chum
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Richard Maltby, Jr.
Dennis Karr, Ted Snowdon
Dennis Karr, Ted Snowdon
Shayan Lotfi and guest
Shayan Lotfi and guest
Jiehae Park
Jiehae Park
Judy Rubin
Judy Rubin
Clarence Coo, Jiehae Park
Clarence Coo
Clarence Coo
BD Wong
BD Wong
Joy Woods
Joy Woods