Lovette George Memorial Held on November 6

By: BWW News Desk Nov. 01, 2006

On Monday, November 6 at 6:30pm, friends and family will gather at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street) to celebrate the life and work of the late performer, Lovette George, who died on September 6. Audra McDonald (110 in the Shade), Norm Lewis (Les Miserables), Judy Blazer (Bernarda Alba), Gerry McIntyre (Once On This Island), Michael John LaChiusa (Bernarda Alba) and Graciela Daniele (Bernarda Alba) are among those who are scheduled to participate in the memorial which will feature performances and readings.

The memorial, which is open to the public, will also announce the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) has established the Lovette George Award NFAA ARTS Award in Theater. This award, created with the support of the late performer's family and friends, will be granted annually to a high school senior national finalist in the NFAA's annual Arts Recognition and Talent Search program. The program honors the nation's most talented young artists in the performing, visual and literary arts. Ms. George was one of the program's national panelists for two years.

Lovette George was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in the off-Broadway hit The Musical of Musicals – The Musical!. Her New York stage appearances include three productions at Lincoln Center Theater – Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel (in which she understudied the role of Carrie Pipperidge), William Finn's A New Brain and Michael John LaChuisa's Marie Christine. In addition to her regional and theatre credits, she was seen in the films, Center Stage and Broadway Damage and the television series "Hope & Faith," "Sex and the City" and, "Another World."

For further information about the NFAA and the Lovette George NFAA ARTS Award in Theater, contact www.NFAAARTSawards.org.

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Lovette George Memorial Held on November 6

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