On Sunday, March 15th, 2009, dozens of artists gathered eagerly in Mae Mae Café to hear the announcement of the 2008 Scholarship winners. These artists work tirelessly for Great Performances as waiters, bartenders, party captains, buffet attendants and kitchen assistants all the while pursuing their artistic careers as playwrights, directors, actors, dancers, painters, singers and photographers. This year saw more applicants than ever before, and the Café buzzed with excited energy as friends and colleagues sipped wine, discussed their projects and celebrated the evening’s winners.