Photo Coverage: Richard Strand's BUTLER Celebrates Opening Night at 59E59

BUTLER, inspired by controversial Civil War General Benjamin Butler, premiered last night as part of the 5A Season at 59E59 Theaters and BroadwayWorld was there and at the after party at Le Cirque

Elisabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director;Peter Tear, Executive Producer? Brian Beirne, Managing Director) are thrilled to open the 2016/2017 5A Season with New Jersey Repertory Company (Artistic Director Suzanne Barabas, Executive Producer Gabor Barabas) and the NYC premiere of BUTLER, directed by by Richard Strand, directed by Joseph Discher. Produced by special arrangement with Eric Falkenstein, Czekaj Artistic Productions, Ken Wirth, and Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler, BUTLER began performances on Thursday, July 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 28. Opening Night was Wednesday, July 27 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM;? Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM;? Sunday at 3 PM. There is an added performance on Sunday, July 17 at 7 PM. Single tickets range from $25 -$70 ($25 -$49 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit

www.59e59.org.

Photo Credit: Stephen Sorokoff

David Sitler, John G. Williams, Ames Adamson, Benjamin Sterling

Ames Adamson

David Sitler & John G. Williams

David Sitler, John G. Williams, Ames Adamson, Benjamin Sterling

David Sitler, John G. Williams, Ames Adamson, Benjamin Sterling

BUTLER

David Sitler, John G. Williams, Ames Adamson, Benjamin Sterling

Ken Wirth, Jamie deRoy, Eric Falkenstein

Christine Delisle, Jamie deRoy, Kate Wesler

Laila Robins & Robert Cuccioli

David Sitler & Carolyn Popp

Benjamin Sterling

Alan Goodman & Eda Sorokoff

David Sitler & John G. Williams

Robert Cuccioli, Laila Robins, Ames Adamson

Evan Bergman

Jamie deRoy & Barry Grove

Alan Goodman & John G. Williams

Jamie deRoy, Stephen Sorokoff, Kate Wesler

Vasi Laurence & Eda Sorokoff

Jamie deRoy & Richard Strand

After Party BUTLER

Le Cirque