Our 2019 Gala, themed “You Need to Hear This,” featured writing from our WGI Workshops, including work from Carolyn Meyer, Captain Brian M. Bergson, Iman Ahmed, Cheryl Naill, Mary Kerr, and Sharon Grassi.
Performed by Brooke Adams, Dominique Fishback, James McDaniel, Ezra Miller, Gayle Rankin, and Tony Shalhoub.
Directed by Jonathan Bernstein.
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