Introduction
2008 Pell Awards Gala
May 30, 2008
Over 400 guests gathered to honor the Trinity Rep Resident Acting Company as they received the National Pell Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts on May 30th at the 2008 Pell Awards at Trinity Rep, a tribute to Senator Claiborne Pell and the arts. The fifteen current members of the award-winning resident acting company were be honored alongside the many actors and actresses that have called Providence and Trinity Rep home over the past 45 years. RISD's Roger Mandle was awarded the Pell Award for Outstanding Leadership in the Arts, and Visual Artist Peter Geisser and Violist Consuelo Sherba received Rhode Island Pell Awards for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts. Honorary Chairs for the event were Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Mayor David N. Cicilline and Senator and Mrs. Claiborne Pell. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit artistic programming at Trinity Rep. The twelfth annual creative black tie-event kicked off with an awards ceremony in Trinity’s Chace Theater, followed by a festive party in a city-block sized tent in the center of Downcity.
All Photos: Michael Guy
