Alumni, Stars Turn Out For NYC Theatre Benefit

Actress and writer Tina Fey and Kent State President Lester A. Lefton meet at the April 2010 New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre.

Alumni Jeff Richmond and Alice Ripley perform at a New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre space.

Alumni Karl Erdmann and Wendy Zucchero Overly speak at a New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre. The space is named for Erdmann's and Overly's fathers.

Alumni Alice Ripley and Roe Green, and writer-actress Tina Fey at the New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre.

Alumna Cil Draime, Linda and President Lester Lefton, and alumnus Ron Pizzuti at the New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre. Draime is the Centennial Campaign's largest donor, and Pizzuti is its chair.

Alumnus Denny Deal performs as part of the benefit.

New College of the Arts Dean John Crawford speaks at the black-box theatre benefit.

Writer-actress Tina Fey looks at photos with Laura Erdmann Everett and Mavis Erdmann at the black-box theatre benefit. The new space is named for Louis Erdmann and William Zucchero.

College of the Arts alumnus and 30 Rock producer Jeff Richmond performs at the black-box theatre benefit.

College of the Arts alumna and Tony-winner Alice Ripley performs at the black-box theatre benefit.

Guests mingle at the New York City benefit for the new black-box theatre. The evening included such attendees as producers Lorne Michaels and Marci Klein.

Alumni and Kent State University Foundation board members Roe Green and Todd Walters at the black-box theatre benefit. The space will be within the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance, to open in fall 2010.

Writer-actress Tina Fey and Cleopatra Birrenbach speak at the New York City black-box theatre benefit.

Guests at the black-box theatre benefit on April 14, 2010.