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Lynx Ensemble Theater challenges stereotypes and concepts of identity for both artists and audiences.

1^st Annual

Mark OConnell, Alison Stewart, Aileen Barry

Our 1st annual Benefit Gala (December 3, 2008) was a night to celebrate the empathy rousing power of live story telling, and to raise over $5,000 for Lynx Ensembles 2009 season of stereotype exploding theater. The event at GINA Gallery on the upper west side of Manhattan, was attended by over 100 guests. Alison Stewart of Life Styled and Style Whipped did an extraordinary job styling our event, and the contributions of all of our generous sponsors ensured the full enjoyment of our guests.

Lynx would like to thank David Robbins and Genre Magazine, Ann Priftis at GINA Gallery, David Reid from Radiant UX, Heron Hill Winery, Brooklyn Brewery, and Stephanie Gueldner from Studio Artiflora for sponsoring the party. Many, many thanks to artist & photographer Dino Aspromatis, Andrea Stratton of AJS Design Studio, Revlon, jewelry designer Alicia Marilyn, David McCasey from Buster's Skin Care, Lenn Shebar at N Boutique, Darrell Owens from Your Best Face Skincare, interior designer & Serge Van Lian frm Top Design and Style Whipped, make-up artist & columnist Nathan Johnson, and the extraordinary Suede from Project Runway for contributing to the silent auction and gift bags...and helping to raise a lot of money for Lynx!

Esther Friedman, Bill Bowers, Vanessa Hidary

Lynx was proud to present three fantastic solo performers who exemplify the Lynx mission in every way. Esther Friedman, Bill Bowers, and Vanessa Hidary enchanted our guests with excerpts from their authentic, moving and emboldening full length pieces – all of which will be presented by Lynx in various stages of development in 2009.

Aileen Barry, Suede, Nathaniel Johnson

In addition to the great privilege of welcoming many newcomers to Lynx, we had the joy of sharing the evening with longtime supporters and collaborators – all of whom are reminders that Lynx is a dynamic, living community, not just an insular rep group.

Joy Marr, Joy Besozzi, Lian Marie Holmes, Brian Mcmanamon, Wyatt Tuzo, Allison Langerak

Maryann Barry, Ginger Grogan, Mark OπConnell, Mahayana Landowne, Michelle Coe,

Hassan Morse, Aileen Barry

Ari Gould, Rhonda Ross, Colman Domingo, Suede, Raul Akitanou

Photography courtesy of Julie Beers Photography (www.juliebeersphotography.com)

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