Inside Broadway Elects New Members to Board of Directors

Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser has announced that they have elected several new members to its Board of Directors as of January 1, 2014: President of LOCAL 802 AFM Tino Gagliardi; Managing Director for JP Morgan Private Bank-Global Investment Opportunities Group Adam Gross; Tony Award-winning Producer Jamie deRoy; John M. Diaz, Sr., Vice President, Local One, IATSE; Martin J. McLaughlin, Principle at the firm Connelly, McLaughlin & Woloz (McLaughlin also served as press secretary to Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein and Mayor Ed Koch); and Joseph Cozza, Catering Sales Leader, Marriott, Inc.

Since 1982, Inside Broadway has impacted the lives of nearly one million New York City public school students with its one-of-a-kind programs that aim to enrich, educate and foster new generations of theatergoers and lifelong participation in the arts.

"We are honored to welcome to the Inside Broadway family such distinguished business and theatre industry leaders. Together with our long serving directors, our board represents individuals committed to our mission of bringing live theater into the lives of New York City children" says Inside Broadway's Executive Director Michael Presser.

Inside Broadway was established in 1982 by Michael Presser. Today, Inside Broadway reaches over 20,000 New York City students each year and develops and produces touring equity musical productions as well as a wide range of educational programs that allow participants to interact with professionals in the field and experience theatre hands-on in the classroom. For more information on Inside Broadway, please visit www.InsideBroadway.org.

Programs of Inside Broadway are funded by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City Council, New York City Department of Education, and numerous foundations and individuals.