Red Bull Theater's Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit Set for 6/3

5/1/2019 3:16pm


Red Bull Theater (Jesse Berger, Founding Artistic Dir; Jim Bredeson, Managing Dir) has announced that the Eleventh Annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit on Mon June 3 at 6:00 PM, will celebrate the company’s 16th Season and honor director Daniel Sullivan, actor Condola Rashad, and the American Theatre Wing with the 2019 Matador Awards for Excellence in Classical Theater. Proceeds from the evening support all of Red Bull Theater’s programs and its Shakespeare in Schools initiative. This intimate soiree offers an evening of live entertainment, fine dining, and great company at the Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery at East 3rd St) with catering by Gemma. Special guests and presenters will include Michael Cerveris, Kathleen Chalfant, Robert Cuccioli, Paige Davis, William Ivey Long, Lynne Meadow, Lynn Nottage, Patrick Page, Jay O. Sanders, Stephen Spinella, Mary Testa, Charlayne Woodard, and more. Begun in 2009, Matador Awards are given annually to recognize individuals or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary Talent, Service, or Significant Achievements in the Classical Theater. This year' Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater, presented by Lynne Meadow will go to Daniel SullivanThe  Matador Award for Extraordinary Talent in Classical Theater, presented by Lynn Nottage will be go to Condola Rashad.  George Mayer Matador Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater, presented by William Ivey Long will go to the American Theatre Wing. For tickets and more information, please visit redbulltheater.com. Press contact: David Gersten & Associates (212/575-0263)...