Red Bull Theater Gala: Celebrating John Lithgow & Joanna Cole

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Santino Fontana, Norbert Leo Butz, and Mary Testa attended the benefit at The Bowery Hotel.

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On Monday, June 1, Red Bull Theater honored John Lithgow with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater, and Joanna Cole, a major supporter of Red Bull Theater since 2005, with the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater at The Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. The evening was held at The Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery). Check out photos below!

Hosted by Santino Fontana , the evening featured special performances by Norbert Leo Butz and Nikki Renée Daniels, along with additional surprises. Guests, including Michael Emerson , Laila Robins , Hamish Linklater , Lily Rabe , Reg Rogers , Grantham Coleman , Mary Testa , Robert Cuccioli , Luis Quintero, Miriam Silverman and Mark Linn Baker, enjoyed dining, a silent auction, and the opportunity to gather with the Red Bull Theater family of artists and supporters.

Photo Credit: Valerie Terranova

Kathryn Meisle with Founder and Artistic Director Jesse Berger

Santino Fontana and Nikki Renée Daniels

Mary Testa

Stephen DeRosa , Jack O'Brien and John Lithgow

John Lithgow , Jesse Berger and Joanna Cole

John Lithgow and the staff of Red Bull Theater

Mark Linn Baker and Founder and Artistic Director Jesse Berger

John Lithgow , Norbert Leo Butz

John Lithgow

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-Red-Bull-Theaters-Gala-Honors-John-Lithgow-and-Joanna-Cole-20260603)._