Urban Stages’ Board of Directors and founding artistic director Frances Hill will celebrate "The Magic of Theater" by presenting the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award to actor Jim Dale at their Gala Benefit. The event will be held at the Boathouse in Central Park at 6:30 PM on Mon May 14. The award will be presented by Simon Jones. The evening will consist of cocktails, gondola rides in scenic Central Park and entertainment by pianist Matthew Martin Ward and the theater’s acclaimed teaching artists.  This year, Robbie Gordy from Christies Auction House will serve as auctioneer for Urban Stages’ exclusive live-auction, which includes luxury vacations, golf adventures and hard-to-get theatre tickets. For tickets, please visit urbamstages.org. Press contact: Joe Trentacosta/JT Public Relations (646/481-6583)...