Photo Flash: YoungArts New York Takes Manhattan
By: BWW News Desk May. 05, 2015
Last week the National YoungArts Foundation took over Manhattan offering approximately 120 aspiring artists (actors, dancers, designers, cinematagraphers, musicians, photographers, singers, visual artists and writers, all ages 15 - 18) the life changing opportunity to participate in more than 50 master classes, as well as studio visits, workshops and tours. Scroll down for photos from throughout the week!
Participants had the opportunity to learn from a vast roster of master teachers including:
- Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris;
= Former Gossip Girl and current Girls actress Zuzanna Szadkowski (1997 YoungArts Winner in Theater and U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts);
- Actress and comedian Rachael Harris;
- Bessie Award winning choreographers Ralph Lemon and Reggie Wilson;
- Visionaire co-founders James Kaliardos and Cecilia Dean;
- Best-selling author Joan Morgan;
- Acclaimed painter José Parlá;
- Sought after composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain; and
- Tony Award-winning Singer/Songwriter Stew.
The incredible young artists also had the chance to showcase their talents for the public through four public events:
- Multidisciplinary performance curated by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pedja Muzijevic (Baryshnikov Arts Center Artistic Administrator) at Baryshnikov Art Center;
- Multidisciplinary performance Directed by Theatre and Opera Director Jay Scheib at Baryshnikov Art Center;
- Multidisciplinary performance Directed by Wicked Concertmaster and Violin Soloist Christian Hebel at New York Live Arts; and an
- Art, design & photography exhibition, writers' readings, and film screenings at MoMA PS1.
Young Arts master classes and workshops with Jay Scheib and Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pedja Muzijevic at BAC on April 29, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
YOUNG ARTS holds master classes and workshops at MOMA P.S.1 and BAC with artist Brad Kalhammer, Jazz musician Christian Hebel and writer Richard LaGravenese on May 2, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
YOUNG ARTS holds master classes and workshops at MOMA P.S.1 and BAC with artist Brad Kalhammer, Jazz musician Christian Hebel and writer Richard LaGravenese on May 2, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
Christian Hebel and Rachael Harris. Photo by Karsten Staiger.
Elizabeth Kemp. Photo by Holly Fischer.
Javier Spivey. Photo by Holly Fischer.
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Jay Scheib in rehearsal. Photo by Holly Fischer.
Jay Scheib in rehearsal. Photo by Holly Fischer.
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Young Arts Master classes and Workshops with Jay Scheib, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Jonathan Groff, Stew, and Santiago Fontana at BAC and Pearl Studios on April 28, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
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Young Arts Master classes and final performances with Jay Scheib master class participants at Baryshnikov Arts Center on May 2, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
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Karen Nimereala leads a master class. Photo by Holly Fischer.
Michael Starobin hosts a master class. Photo by Karsten Staiger.
YOUNG ARTS holds master classes and workshops at MOMA P.S.1 and BAC with artist Brad Kalhammer, Jazz musician Christian Hebel and writer Richard LaGravenese on May 2, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
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Rachael Harris with her master class students. Photo by Karsten Staiger.
Rachael Harris leads a master class. Photo by Karsten Staiger.
Ralph Lemon and company in a master class. Photo by Karsten Staiger.
Reggie Wilson and students in a master class. Photo by Holly Fischer.
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Young Arts Master classes and workshops with Jay Scheib and Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pedja Muzijevic at BAC on April 29, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
Young Arts Master classes and workshops with Jay Scheib and Mikhail Baryshnikov and Pedja Muzijevic at BAC on April 29, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
YOUNG ARTS holds master classes and workshops at MOMA P.S.1 and BAC with artist Brad Kalhammer, Jazz musician Christian Hebel and writer Richard LaGravenese on May 2, 2015. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
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