Funds from the gala supported the DNA New Work Series, which helps budding playwrights develop their script with workshops, rehearsal time, and public presentation.
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La Jolla Playhouse Gala
The Impact
Last fall, the program launched the world premiere of Broadway actor Michael Benjamin Washington’s new play, Blueprints to Freedom: An Ode to Bayard Rustin, which delves into the life of a civil rights leader. Artistic Director Christopher Ashley said the Playhouse was thrilled to foster this emerging artist.
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La Jolla Playhouse Gala
Photos by Sergio Fernandez