Off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company honors Tony winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, The Book of Mormon) and Emmy winner Frank DiLella (NY1’s On Stage) during its 2024 Gala November 18 at City Winery.

Directed by Daniel Goldstein, the evening is hosted by Tony nominee Jenn Colella (Suffs) and Michael James Scott (Something Rotten!). Presenters and performers include Yassmin Alers (The Notebook), Tony winner Laura Benanti (She Loves Me, Gypsy), Tony nominee Charl Brown (Motown: The Musical), Emmy nominee Tituss Burgess (Moulin Rouge: The Musical, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Olivier and Grammy nominee Caissie Levy (Next to Normal), Tony nominee Norm Lewis (Chicken & Biscuits, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Andy Mientus (Spring Awakening), Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (Gutenberg! The Musical, Falsettos), Pearl Sun (Come From Away), Tony winner Shaina Taub (Suffs), and Drama League Award winner Ana Villafañe (N/A).

"I'm so grateful to our wonderful honorees, Nikki M. James and Frank DiLella, who are both talented and tireless advocates for CSC's mission and for the promotion of the performing arts. We're lucky to have their voices in this industry, and all of us at CSC are incredibly excited to shower them with some well-earned thanks,” said Producing Artistic Director Jill Rafson in an earlier statement. “We have fantastically supportive sponsors for this event, and I know it's going to be an unforgettable evening."

The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 6 PM followed by dinner and performances at 7 PM. Proceeds will raise funds for Classic Stage's mission of creating thought-provoking theatre and introducing the power of the classics to thousands of students in New York City every year.

Alison Haggerty Stevenson, Ilyssa Coghlan, and Matthew Grossman are the co-chairs of the gala. Jason Weixelman is the stage manager.

For tickets visit ClassicStage.org.