Connecticut's O'Neill Will Honor Christopher Plummer in New York

Christopher Plummer will receive the O'Neill Theater Center's 13th Monte Cristo Award April 15 in recognition of "his monumental achievements and contributions to the American and international theater community."

The award will be presented at a gala dinner held in his honor at the Edison Ballroom in New York City at 6:30 pm. Details on the program and presenter will follow at a later date. For sponsorship opportunities, table and ticket reservations, or more information about the O’Neill’s Monte Cristo Award, please contact Ainslie Seeber at 860-443-5378 x285 or events@theoneill.org.

The Monte Cristo Award is presented to a prominent theater artist in recognition of a distinguished career exemplifying Eugene O’Neill’s “pioneering spirit, unceasing artistic commitment, and excellence.” Past recipients of the Award include Michael Douglas, James Earl Jones, Harold Prince, Kevin Spacey, Neil Simon, Jason Robards, Jr., Edward Albee, August Wilson, Zoe Caldwell, Brian Dennehy, Karl Malden, Arthur & Barbara Gelb and Wendy Wasserstein.