Photos by Maryann Lopinto
David Hyde Pierce and Katie Finneran hosted Uta Hagen’s 100th Birthday celebration at Tribeca Rooftop on June 10, 2019.
The evening honored Marlo Thomas with the Uta Hagen Legacy Award along with actor John David Washington honored with the HB Next Generation Award. Long time HB Studio supporter Alexander Bernstein was honored with the HB Community Leader Award.
Additional guests included Elaine May, Phil Donohue, Mercedes Ruehl, Mr. & Mrs. Alan Alda, Victor Garber and Rainer Andreesen, Deborah Monk, Scott Ellis, Gus Solomons Jr., Laila Robins, Mark Blum, Jamie Bernstein, and Letty Ferrer (daughter of Ms. Hagen and Jose Ferrer), granddaughter Teresa and great granddaughter Thyra
The gala took place two days prior to Ms. Hagen’s 100th birthday, benefiting HB Studio’s world-renowned training and development programs for professional and emerging actors, playwrights, and directors. Gala co-chairs were Jessica & Sebastien Douieb and David C. Rich & Scott Smith.