Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Ingrid Michaelson, and More Attend Atlantic Gala

Atlantic Theater Company held its annual gala on Monday, March 6, at the Pierre.

The evening, titled Directors’ Choice, celebrated Atlantic’s directors with a fabulous evening of unexpected songs. It honored Neil Pepe for his 25 years of artistic leadership.

The annual gala is Atlantic’s most important fundraising event of the year. Gala contributions make up more than 25 percent of the total donations to Atlantic in an entire season and will benefit Atlantic’s annual productions, new play development activities, and arts education initiatives for more than 3,500 public school students across New York City. These educational programs give children from underserved backgrounds the increasingly rare opportunity to express themselves creatively and promote in-school engagement.

The Atlantic has garnered 12 Tony Awards, 19 Lucille Lortel Awards, 21 Obie Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, three Drama League Awards, three New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The Atlantic also operates the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, which has an undergraduate program in conjunction with New York University, as well as a two-year professional acting program, and a six-week intensive workshop every summer. Atlantic for Kids and the Educational Outreach Program partners with schools and teachers throughout the greater metropolitan area coordinating in-school visits of teaching artists and post-theater talkbacks.

Atlantic is currently presenting the world premiere of David Mamet's The Penitent.

For tickets to David Mamet's The Penitent, click here.