Photo by: Will Hart/NBC
Photo by: Will Hart/NBC

The National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) will honor Harry Connick, Jr., Cleveland Play House and Cleveland Clinic at its annual Gala April 30th at New York City’s Pierre Hotel.

Emmy award winner Mariska Hargitay will present to good friend and onscreen ‘Law & Order: SVU’ love interest Connick, Jr.

Join the funny David Alan Grier as he emcee’s this black tie event including auction, cocktails, entertainment and dinner, which will bring out over 300 theater patrons, Broadway leaders and industry professionals to honor these individuals and institutions who have made significant contributions to the national theater community.

Also receiving honors James S. Turley, CEO of Ernst & Young and chairman of NCTF with the “Leadership Award,” the Cleveland Clinic with the “Institutional Leadership Award,” and the Cleveland Playhouse with the “Theatre Artist Award.”

Proceeds support new plays and musicals at nonprofit theatres across the country.

Find out more: http://www.nctf.org/cgi-bin/what_we_do/mission.php  Contact emiller@nctf.org, 212 750 6895