Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies of MCC Theater’s Reading of Neil LaBute’s The Mercy Seat

Julianna Margulies and Paul Rudd star in this benefit reading directed by playwright Neil LaBute, who is celebrating a decade of collaboration and new work with MCC Theater. Proceeds from the reading will benefit literary development programs, including the Playwrights’ Coalition and the free PlayLab reading series.

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Actors Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies with <i>The Mercy Seat</i> playwright Neil LaBute. <br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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Actors Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies with The Mercy Seat playwright Neil LaBute.
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<i>The Mercy Seat</i> stars Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies ready to hit the stage. <br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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The Mercy Seat stars Paul Rudd and Julianna Margulies ready to hit the stage.
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<i>Anchorman</i> star Paul Rudd on the scene for the <i>Mercy Seat</i> special benefit reading. <br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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Anchorman star Paul Rudd on the scene for the Mercy Seat special benefit reading.
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Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies poses before the special reading of <i>The Mercy Seat</i>.<br />
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Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies poses before the special reading of The Mercy Seat.

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<i>Reasons to be Happy</i> star Jenna Fischer showed support for the special one-night-only benefit. <br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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<i>Reasons to be Happy</i> star Fred Weller and his wife, Ali Marsh, were in attendance for the special reading.<br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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Reasons to be Happy star Fred Weller and his wife, Ali Marsh, were in attendance for the special reading.
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MCC Theater’s Artistic Directors Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and William Cantler, and Executive
Director Blake West pose alongside <i>The Mercy Seat</i> playwright Neil LaBute. <br />(© Seth Walters)”/>
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MCC Theater’s Artistic Directors Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, and William Cantler, and Executive
Director Blake West pose alongside The Mercy Seat playwright Neil LaBute.
(© Seth Walters)