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Playwright Aleshea Harris awarded at 2021 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Dinner

The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner was held April 11 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:02 p.m. April 11, 2021
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The Greenfield Prize Award Dinner celebrated playwright and theater artist Aleshea Harris April 11 at Michael's On East.

Harris, who has written a number of acclaimed plays including "Is God Is" and "What to Send Up When It Goes Down", was awarded this year with the Greenfield Prize that comes with a $30,000 commission to advance her writing and theatre career. Guests arrived for a cocktail hour before settling down for dinner. There they heard from Hermitage and Greenfield figures and then watched as Harris received her award. 

2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
Co-chairwomen Flora Major and Ellen Berman
Co-chairwomen Flora Major and Ellen Berman
Hermitage Artist Retreat Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg with 2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
Hermitage Artist Retreat Artistic Director and CEO Andy Sandberg with 2021 Prize Recipient Aleshea Harris
The event had more than dozens of supporters in attendance.
The event had more than dozens of supporters in attendance.
Amy Wallace and Vice President of Greenfield Foundation Bill Epstein
Amy Wallace and Vice President of Greenfield Foundation Bill Epstein
The event had more than dozens of supporters in attendance.
The event had more than dozens of supporters in attendance.
Kim Durham, Board President Leslie Edwards and  Co-founder and Program Director Patricia Caswell
Kim Durham, Board President Leslie Edwards and Co-founder and Program Director Patricia Caswell
Stuart Mushlin and Francine Achbar
Stuart Mushlin and Francine Achbar
Alan Quinby and Susan Brainerd
Alan Quinby and Susan Brainerd
Tina Napoli, Faine Smith and Sondra Biller
Tina Napoli, Faine Smith and Sondra Biller
The event had musicians providing music.
The event had musicians providing music.
Larry Bold and Carol White Bold
Larry Bold and Carol White Bold
Joel Howard, Andy Sandberg and Tracy Tucker
Joel Howard, Andy Sandberg and Tracy Tucker
Nell Lefell and Maryann Casey
Nell Lefell and Maryann Casey
Elizabeth Stamoulis and Mark Creech
Elizabeth Stamoulis and Mark Creech
Megen Macdonald and Maggie Davenport
Megen Macdonald and Maggie Davenport
Terry Brackett, Kathy Jordan and Felice Schulaner
Terry Brackett, Kathy Jordan and Felice Schulaner

 

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