Go inside Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala as the company celebrated its second annual Muse Award honorees. The event was held May 1 at New York City's Edison Ballroom with Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera) and Jelani Remy (Back to the Future) as its co-hosts.
At the event, the awards were given to actor and activist George Takei, educator and Tony and Grammy nominee Michael McElroy, theatre education leader Jim Hoare, and composer, lyricist, music producer, and activist Georgia Stitt. Tony and Grammy winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton), Telly Leung (Aladdin), Glen Pannell, and Artistic Director of Arena Stage Molly Smith presented the honors.
Tony and Grammy winner Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton), Don Darryl Rivera (Aladdin), Amber Iman (Goddess), Nasia Thomas (Six), Diana Huey (The Little Mermaid), Hannah Elless (Bright Star), Julia Murney (Baby, The Wild Party), Allie Trimm (Wicked), Robert Ariza (Hamilton), Genesis Adelia Collado (Notes From Now), Darron Hayes (Notes From Now), Matthew McGloin (The Hello Girls), and Miyuki Miyagi (Allegiance).
Go inside the evening's festivities with the gallery below.
Michael McElroy, Georgia Stitt, George Takei, and Jim Hoare
George Takei
Georgia Stitt
Michael McElroy
Jim Hoare
Leslie Odom Jr. and Amber Iman
Leslie Odom Jr. and Amber Iman
Ali Ewoldt
Jelani Remy
Jelani Remy and Ali Ewoldt
George Takei
George Takei and Telly Leung
Glen Pannell, Cara Reichel, and Jim Hoare
Brad Takei and George Takei
Cara Reichel and George Takei
Georgia Stitt
Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt
Molly Smith and Georgia Stitt
Michael McElroy
Jelani Remy and Michael McElroy
Cara Reichel and Michael McElroy
Michael McElroy and Dell Howlett
Schele Williams and Michael McElroy
Julia Murney
Allie Trimm
Amber Iman
Diana Huey, Ali Ewoldt, and Don Darryl Rivera
Diana Huey
Don Darryl Rivera
Nasia Thomas
Telly Leung
Hannah Elless
Ann Harada
Jason Ma, Ann Harada, and Alan Muraoka
Darron Hayes, Genesis Adelia Collado, Miyuki Miyagi, and Robert Ariz
Melissa Huber
Jesse L. Kearney
Matthew McGloin
Lia Chang, Leonard Majzlin, and Naima Kradjian
Prospect Theater's Board of Directors
Ryan Bauer Walsh
Ryan Bauer Walsh
Anessa Marie served as the evening's music director.
Celebrating this year's four honorees, the evening kicked off with cocktails and held a dinner prior to the awarding of honors and entertainment. Serving on the committee for this year's gala were co-chairs Jane Abramson, Tira Harpaz, and Jason Ma.
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