Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

By: Sep. 06, 2012
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Dressed to the nines-despite forecasts of thunderstorms and a tornado watch that hung over the region-theater people from throughout Tennessee gathered at Belmont University's Bill and Carole Troutt Theatre on Sunday night for the 2013 First Night Honors. Hosted by Holly Shepherd and Joel Diggs, the gala evening honored eight leading lights of Tennessee theater as they were recognized as members of the First Night Class of 2013 Honorees.

Founded by Jeffrey Ellis, who is a contributing editor to BroadwayWorld.com, in 1989, The First Night Awards were presented from 1989-1997, when they were discontinued. In 2009, Ellis revived the tradition as The First Night Honors and in 2010, the first eight Honorees were named: Shannon Wood, Paul Gatrell, Scot Copeland, Mac Pirkle, Kathleen O'Brien, Sean and Bob O'Connell and Barry Scott. Members of the 2011 Class of First Night Honorees were Pam Atha, Layne Sasser, Dan Brewer, Gary Hoff, Helen Shute-Pettaway and Danny Proctor.

The eight people honored in 2012 included: Maggi Bowden and the late Sue Stinemetz, Maryanna and Chris Clarke, Jackie Welch, Paul Vasterling, Mary Jane Harvill and Chambers Stevens. A cast of more than 100 performers paid tribute to them in a gala concert on Sunday night, witnessed by a capacity crowd at the Troutt Theatre.

A red carpet event, hosted by Jennifer Richmond and Trey Palmer-joined by Angela Gimlin, Hugh Britt and Cary Street-preceded the concert that also marked Ellis' birthday celebration. Photographer Johnny Benton, of Nashville's Studio Benton Photography, caught the vibrant and gorgeous attendees as they made their way on the red carpet (which was actually orange in recognition of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Middle Tennessee), which was moved inside the lobby of the Troutt Theatre after driving rain earlier in the afternoon.

photos by Johnny Benton

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trish Crist, Jim Manning, Robyn Berg, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Cary Street and Jonathan Pinkerton

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Jeremy Maxwell, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Amanda Lamb, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Maggie Pitt, Macon Kimbrough, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Bakari King, Angela Gimlin, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Wesley Paine, Greg Greene, Wes Driver, Caroline Davis

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Ed Amatrudo, Luckie Westlund, Angela Gimlin

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Jackie Welch, Mark Schlicher and daughter

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Elizabeth Walsh, Angela Gimlin

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Lynda Cameron Bayer, David Bayer

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Honoree Mary Jane Harvill and her husband

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Betsy Sullenger, Chambers Stevens

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Angela Gimlin, Delaney Amatrudo, Gina D'Arco, Blair Allison, Jennifer Richmond, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Angela Gimlin, Delaney Amatrudo, Gina D'Arco, Blair Allison, Jennifer Richmond, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt and Memory Strong

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Joe Stinemetz, Jennifer Debs Tankersley, Hugh Britt, Sara Stinemetz, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Joe Stinemetz, Jennifer Debs Tankersley, Hugh Britt, Sara Stinemetz, Angela Gimlin, Jennifer Richmond and Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Darin Richardson, Taylor Tracey, Kevin Mead

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Hugh Britt, Rosemary Fossee, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Angela Gimlin, Delaney Amatrudo, Gina D'Arco, Blair Allison, Jennifer Richmond, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Maggi Bowden, Lynn Bowden, Jennifer Richmond, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Maggi Bowden

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Trey Palmer, Jennifer Bennett

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, RandAl Cooper, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Whitney Vaughn, Leslie Marberry

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Caroline Sandrell, Karissa Wheeler, Cary Street

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Cary Street, Julia Nettles

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Britt Byrd, Layne Sasser, Corrie Miller, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Jennifer Richmond, Corrie Miller, Britt Byrd, Trey Palmer

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Layne Sasser, Jeffrey Ellis

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Cary Street, Angela Gimlin, Jennifer Richmond, Hugh Britt

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Jeffrey Ellis, Christian Albright-Redden

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
Trey Palmer, Jennifer Richmond

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals
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Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals

Photo Coverage: The 2013 First Night Honors Red (actually Orange) Carpet Arrivals



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