Abingdon Theatre Company Celebrates 34 Years at Its Anniversary Gala
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John Gasdaska Receives the Beacon Award
TheaterScene.net publisher Jack Quinn covered Abingdon Theatre Company’s 34th Anniversary Gala, held Monday, November 2 at the Edison Ballroom. The evening opened Abingdon’s new season, “Ever Forward, Ever Evolving,” and honored Sandy Duncan with the Impact Award, Michael Urie with the Off-Broadway Legacy Award, and GVC co-founder John Gasdaska with the company’s inaugural Beacon Award.
A longtime member of Abingdon’s board, John was recognized for his commitment to championing new work for the stage. The article calls his remarks the most personal of the night, as he asked guests to give generously in support of the company’s mission.
A Celebration of New Work
The gala featured a concert of performers from Off-Broadway to Broadway, a special appearance by Vanessa Williams, and an appeal supporting Abingdon’s new-work programs, including the Pamela Paul Around the Table Reading Series and Raise the Page, Uplift the Word.
The entire GVC team congratulates John on this well-deserved honor.
