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Star Power Lights Up the Sanctuary: The Center at West Park Hosts Staged Reading of Hold On to Me Darling

On Monday, October 27th, the Center at West Park presented a special staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan’s acclaimed play Hold On to Me Darling at The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew in New York City.

The event brought together an extraordinary cast including Alec Baldwin, Matt Damon, J. Smith-Cameron, Charles Everett, Peter Friedman, Lucas Hedges, and Gretchen Mol, who brought Lonergan’s moving script to life. Following the performance, director Neil Pepe joined the cast for a post-reading discussion moderated by Lonergan himself.

The reading was part of the Center at West Park’s fall benefit series, supporting efforts to preserve the historic landmarked church and prevent its demolition. Guests were reminded of the organization’s ongoing mission to protect cultural and artistic spaces in New York City.

Photo Credit: Alexander Mendoza / The Center at West Park

A group of actors and organizers poses for a photo at the Center at West Park's staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan's play _Hold On to Me Darling_ in New York City.
A man and a woman stand together smiling in front of a backdrop featuring the Center at West Park logo and information about saving the West Park Presbyterian Church.
A woman posing in front of a backdrop promoting the Save West Park Presbyterian Church event, wearing a black dress with a pineapple pattern and smiling.
An individual smiling at a photo backdrop featuring logos for 'The Center at West Park' and a campaign to save West Park Presbyterian Church.
An elegant woman stands against a backdrop promoting the Center at West Park and the preservation of the West Park Presbyterian Church, smiling for the camera.
A staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan's play _Hold On to Me Darling_ taking place in a historic church, featuring a diverse cast and an audience engaged in the performance.
Three actors sitting in chairs during a staged reading. One actor holds a script while others appear engaged in thought. The setting features wooden paneling and a warm light ambiance.
A group of five men seated on a stage during a discussion, laughing and engaging with each other, with microphones in hand.
A group of actors sits on chairs arranged in a semi-circle on a wooden stage, participating in a post-reading discussion. The setting features a historic venue with intricate architecture.
A man wearing a black jacket and blue jeans stands in front of a backdrop featuring the Center at West Park logo and text promoting the preservation of the West Park Presbyterian Church.
A man stands in front of a backdrop promoting the Center at West Park event, wearing a sweater and a button pin advocating for the preservation of the West Park Presbyterian Church.
A man in a blue jacket stands in front of a backdrop featuring the logo of The Center at West Park, promoting the preservation of West Park Presbyterian Church.
Two men posing for a photo in front of a backdrop promoting the Center at West Park and the Save West Park Presbyterian Church campaign.
Actor Matt Damon performing a staged reading from Kenneth Lonergan's play 'Hold On to Me Darling' at The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew.
Alec Baldwin speaking at a microphone during a staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan's play 'Hold On to Me Darling'.
A staged reading of Kenneth Lonergan's play 'Hold On to Me Darling' at The Sanctuary at St. Paul & St. Andrew in New York City, featuring a diverse audience and a small group of actors performing on stage.
Two male actors perform a staged reading from a script at a theater, with microphones in front of them and audience members visible in the background.
A man and a woman participate in a staged reading, standing at music stands with scripts in hand. The woman is wearing a patterned dress and a cardigan, while the man is dressed in a plaid shirt. Microphones are positioned in front of them against a backdrop of a softly lit auditorium.
Two men sitting in chairs on stage, one holding a microphone, both smiling and engaged in conversation.
A man in glasses and a blazer smiles while speaking into a microphone, sitting next to a younger man who is also holding a microphone and smiling back.
Alec Baldwin poses for a photo at the Center at West Park event, with a backdrop featuring the organization's logo and a message about saving the West Park Presbyterian Church.
A woman wearing a black dress with a patterned design stands in front of a backdrop featuring logos for 'The Center at West Park' and a campaign to save West Park Presbyterian Church.
A man and a woman pose together in front of a backdrop that promotes the Center at West Park and its mission to save the West Park Presbyterian Church.
Two actors performing a staged reading of a play, standing behind music stands with microphones in a church setting, while an audience is partially visible sitting in pews.

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