Photos: The Tank NYC’s 2026 Off-Off Runway Gala Celebrates Honoree Stan Zimmerman

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Paige Davis, Wilson Cruz, and Pooya Mohseni joined the celebration at The Tank's 36th Street home.

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The Tank NYC presented their 2026 Gala: Off-Off Runway, celebrating Stan Zimmerman. See photos here! The evening was hosted by Mariyea (reigning Miss Bushwig 2025) with award presenter Paige Davis (host of the Emmy-nominated design-reality series Trading Spaces), a song tribute by Wilson Cruz (Star Trek: Discovery on Paramount+; Mother of the Bride on Netflix; Rickie Vasquez on My So-Called Life), an introduction by Pooya Mohseni (English at Roundabout Theater; The Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot with Playwrights Horizons). See photos here!

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The event also featured special appearances by Golem (and his human keepers, Ethan & Garrett), Drama Desk Award-nominees Xhloe Rice and Natasha Roland, and costume contest winner, Roachelle.

Founded in 2003, The Tank is an Obie Award-winning, multi-disciplinary non-profit arts presenter and producer, which provides a home to emerging artists working across all disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry, and storytelling. Led by Artistic Directors Meghan Finn and Johnny G. Lloyd, with Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice, The Tank champions emerging artists engaged in the pursuit of new ideas and forms of expression. The company fully produces a curated season of 8-12 theatrical World or New York premieres each season.

Artistic Director Meghan Finn , Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice, and Artistic Director Johnny G. Lloyd

Artistic Director Johnny G. Lloyd

Artistic Director Meghan Finn

Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice

Marketing & Audience Engagement Manager Connor Scully and photographer Mari Eimas-Dietrich

Artistic Director Meghan Finn , performer Savon Bartley, and Artistic Direcor Johnny G. Lloyd

Drama Desk Outstanding Solo Performance Award-nominee, Savon Bartley

Voyage Theater Company Founding Artistic Director Wayne Maugans and Executive Producer Michael Ngo

Director Hanna Yurfest and playwright Kallan Dana from Needy Lover

Board Member Jenn de la Vega

Guest Speaker Pooya Mohseni

Gala Host Mariyea

Gala Honoree Stan Zimmerman

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Photos-The-Tank-NYC-Holds-2026-Gala-OFF-OFF-RUNWAY-Honoring-Stan-Zimmerman-20260515)._