John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote some of the most beloved and enduring musicals in theatre history during their four decade-long partnership, the longest of its kind in musical theatre history. Their works include: FLORA, THE RED MENACE; CABARET (two Tony Awards - Best Musical and Best Composer and Lyricist); ZORBA; CHICAGO (Olivier Award); WOMAN OF THE YEAR (Tony Award, Best Original Score); KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN (Tony Award, Best Original Score); CURTAINS; THE VISIT and ALL ABOUT US. Kander and Ebb also collaborated for film and television on such memorable works as "Liza With a Z" (Emmy Award); HBO's "Liza Minnelli's Stepping Out" (Emmy Award); the films "Funny Lady" (Oscar nominated for "How Lucky Can You Get"); "Lucky Lady;" "New York, New York;" "Stepping Out" and "Chicago" (Oscar nominated for Best Song). They are the recipients of two Grammy Awards - for the "Original Cast Album" of "Cabaret" and for the "Musical Show Album" of "Chicago," and in 1998, they received the Kennedy Center Honors award for Lifetime Achievement.
Vineyard Theatre's Board Chair is Jill S. Gabbe (gabbegroup) and the President is Ken Greiner (Dalton, Greiner, Hartman, Maher & Co). Vice-President and Gala Chair, Rick Dean (Scotia Capital, retired), leads The Vineyard's Gala Committee, which includes Board members Kathleen Chalfant (Actress), Jane Chesnutt (Woman's Day), Dozier Hasty (Everything Brooklyn Media), Richard McCune (City National Bank), David Schwartz (Debevoise & Plimpton), Jeffrey Steinman (Rudin Management), Annette Stover (Euro RSCG Worldwide) and Norma V. Rosenberg (Vistage Group).
Vineyard Theatre is the recipient of the Tony Award for the musical AVENUE Q, and continues as producer of the musical's current production at New World Stages in New York. Additionally, The Vineyard has produced the musical [title of show] on Broadway. Regarded as one of the nation's leading non-profit theatre companies dedicated to developing and producing bold new plays and musicals, The Vineyard has produced the Pulitzer Prize-winning productions of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN and Paula Vogel's HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE. The Vineyard has consistently premiered provocative, groundbreaking works and developed innovative educational collaborations. Recent productions include last season's acclaimed WIG OUT! by Tarell Alvin McCraney and The Civilians' THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY.
Vineyard Theatre opened its 2009-10 season with the critically acclaimed A BOY AND HIS SOUL, written and performed by Colman Domingo. The Vineyard recently announced that Domingo's play is expected to receive a commercial Off-Broadway production later this season. This spring, in addition to the aforementioned production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, The Vineyard will produce the world premiere of Adam Rapp's THE METAL CHILDREN, and the new musical THE BURNT PART BOYS, by Mariana Elder, Nathan Tysen and Chris Miller, directed by Joe Calarco; which will be a co-production with Playwrights Horizons.
Vineyard Theatre is under the guidance of Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director, and Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell, Executive Director.
Tickets for the evening range from $500-$1,000 and tables from $5,000-$25,000. For reservations and more information, please contact Scott Pyne at 212-353-3366 x242 or visit www.vineyardtheatre.org.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
