2024 Backstage at the Geffen

(L-R) Trailblazers Award recipient Larissa FastHorse and Artistic Impact Award recipient Colman Domingo at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

(L-R) Executive Director/CEO Gil Cates, Jr., Trailblazers Award recipient Larissa FastHorse and Artistic Impact Award recipient Colman Domingo at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Accompanist John Glaudini and Micaela Diamond performing at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Host Daniel K. Isaac at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Trailblazers Award recipient Larissa FastHorse at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Amy Brenneman at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

(L-R) Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Artistic Director Tarell Alvin McCraney speaking at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Adam Shankman at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Brenda Garcia at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Christopher Sanders performing at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

(L-R) Accompanist John Glaudini and Tracie Thoms performing at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Ava DuVernay at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Artistic Impact Award recipient Colman Domingo at the 2024 Backstage at the Geffen, Saturday, May 18, 2024. Photo by Jordan Strauss.

Geffen Playhouse — Photo by Hunter Kerhart

Backstage at the Geffen Artistic Impact Award honoree Colman Domingo.

Backstage at the Geffen Trailblazers Award honoree Larissa FastHorse. Photo by John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.