Two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera lit up the stage at Guild Hall's annual "Academy of the Arts Gala" to benefit the 75-year-old East Hampton institution's arts and entertainment programming.

Guests filled the Rainbow Room for cocktails, dinner, and to honor Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder of The Blackstone Group, for his support and generosity.

Hearts for the arts: Chairs Claude Wasserstein, Kelly Killoren-Bensimon, Freida Furman, Bonnie Reiss, Hannah Pakula, Cheryl Minikes, Coke Anne Wilcox, Ellen Marcus, Renee Steinberg, Laura Ross, and Judy Springer, along with Lauren Bacall, Edward Albee, Eli Wallach, and Terrence McNally.