Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala

By: Mar. 12, 2014
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Cynthia Nixon (Sex & the City) and Liza Lapira (Super Fun Night) honored Kathleen Chalfant (House of Cards) on March 10, 2014 at Epic Theatre Ensemble's Annual Gala to raise money for Shakespeare Remix, an arts education program benefiting inner city school kids. Scroll down for photos from the event!

The festivities were held at Battery Gardens (inside battery park) and began with cocktails and a special toast by Cynthia Nixon, before moving upstairs for the main program and dinner, featuring Tonya Pinkins, Nilaja Sun and Josh Fox.

Epic Theatre Ensemble is a company of artists and activists dedicated to creating theatrical events Off-Broadway and in the NYC Public Schools that inspire vital dialogue about social, ethical, and political issues. One of Epic's major initiatives is "Shakespeare Remix" which earned them the 2009 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award from the President & presented by Michelle Obama.

Photo Credit: Gulshan Kirat

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Cynthia Nixon

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Cynthia Nixon

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Liza Lapira and her mother

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Director Ron Russell and Epic Artistic Director Melissa Friedman with Actress Kathleen Chalfant

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Epic Executive Director Ron Russell Actress Ellen McLaughlin Actress Cynthia Nixon and Epic Managing Director Robert Chelimsky

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Actress and Playwright Nilaja Sun with Epic Artistic Director Melissa Friedman

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Actress Kathleen Chalfant and Cynthia Nixon after Cynthia's moving tribute to Kathleen

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
TV Host Producer and Journalist Gordon Elliott energizing gala guests wih humor and flair

Photo Flash: Kathleen Chalfant, Cynthia Nixon and More at Epic Theatre Ensemble's 2014 Gala
Kathleen Chalfant with Husband Henry Chalfant



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