in august, 2007, the theatre for a new audience honored samuel h. scripps by presenting the "samuel h. scripps award for extraordinary commitment to promoting the power of language in classical and contemporary theatre" to miss cicely berry, obe. hon.d.lit, and a member of theatre for a new audience’s artistic council. sam's philanthropic work and his love for children — allowing them a safe place to explore modern dance, theater and puppetry — can also be seen in his donation to establish cocoon theatre in rhinebeck, new york, where scripps lived with his wife, luise, during the last years of his life.