St. Ann's Warehouse Begins Construction on Tobacco Warehouse
This morning, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, St. Ann's Warehouse Founder and Artistic Director Susan Feldman, St. Ann's Warehouse Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson, St. Ann's Warehouse Board Chair Joseph S. Steinberg, Brooklyn Bridge Park President Regina Myer, NYC Council Member Stephen Levin, State Senator Daniel Squadron and others broke ground at the Tobacco Warehouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The event signals the beginning of St. Ann's $27 million development of the historic building, originally constructed in 1861, into a 25,000 SF performing arts center and community hub on the Brooklyn waterfront. The Tobacco Warehouse will serve as a permanent home for St. Ann's, which has activated found spaces for cultural use in downtown Brooklyn since in 1980. The non-profit organization plans to present its opening season in the Brooklyn Bridge Park warehouse in Fall 2015.
Philip Himberg Appointed Theatre Communications Group President
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, announces new leadership of its board of directors and seven new members. Philip Himberg, producing artistic director of the Sundance Institute Theatre Program, will assume the position of board president. He succeeds Martha Lavey, artistic director of Steppenwolf, who concluded a two year term in June. He will be joined by returning vice president, James Bundy, artistic director, Yale Repertory Theatre and newly appointed vice president Rachel Kraft, executive director, Lookingglass Theatre Company. Roche Schulfer, executive director, Goodman Theatre will serve as treasurer and Olga Sanchez, artistic director, Miracle Theatre Group, will serve again as secretary. Lavey will remain on the board as immediate past President.
TCG Appoints Kevin E. Moore as Managing Director
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre in the US, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin E. Moore as its new Managing Director. Moore, who currently serves as Managing Director of Arizona Theatre Company, has been a senior executive in the performing arts for nearly two decades, with additional posts at Herberger Theater Center Phoenix, Cincinnati Arts Association, Historic New Harmony and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Steppenwolf's Lavey Named New TCG Board President
Theatre Communications Group (TCG) is pleased to announce its new board of directors' leadership team and new members. Martha Lavey, artistic director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will assume the position of board president.
Photo Coverage: 2009 Drama Desk Awards Press Room
Multiple Drama Desk and Tony Award winning actor/writer Harvey Fierstein was host for the 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there for the post-awards celebration in the press room.
Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Award Nominees! - The Men: Part One
The 2009 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Reception took place yesterday Wednesday May 6th and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there. Here we present the very talented gentlemen who were nominated this year. Stay tuned for more exciting pictures and video right here on BWW!
Photo Coverage: THE GOOD NEGRO Opens at the Public
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) began previews on Tuesday, March 3 for Tracey Scott Wilson's THE GOOD NEGRO, which will run through Sunday, April 19. The official press opening took place on Monday, March 16th and BroadwayWorld was there!
Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Gala to Honor Judy Collins
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) and Joe's Pub (Director, Shanta Thake; General Manager Kevin Abbott) are proud to announce the Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Weekend featuring 10 for the 10th, a two-day series of 10 free concerts at Joe's Pub, and an anniversary Gala paying tribute to legendary musician, champion of emerging artists, and New Yorker Judy Collins.
Photo Coverage: Opening Night of 'What's That Smell' at the Atlantic
On Wednesday September 10th, Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) presented Peter Bartlett (The New Century, The Drowsy Chaperone) and two-time Tony Award® nominee David Pittu (Is He Dead?, LoveMusik), in the world premiere production of WHAT'S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING, featuring original music by Randy Redd.
Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Gala to Honor Judy Collins
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) and Joe's Pub (Director, Shanta Thake; General Manager Kevin Abbott) are proud to announce the Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Weekend featuring 10 for the 10th, a two-day series of 10 free concerts at Joe's Pub, and an anniversary Gala paying tribute to legendary musician, champion of emerging artists, and New Yorker Judy Collins.
Stew Songbook, 'Hair' Cast and More Part of Joe's 10 for the 10th Lineup
- The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew Hamingson) and Joe's Pub (Director, Shanta Thake; General Manager Kevin Abbott) are proud to announce the Joe's Pub 10th Anniversary Weekend featuring 10 for the 10th, a two-day series of 10 free concerts at Joe's Pub, and an anniversary Gala paying tribute to legendary musician, champion of emerging artists, and New Yorker Judy Collins.
Atlantic's Pepe and Hamingston Featured on Viewpoint, 5/27
WABC news anchor Joe Torres will welcome Atlantic Theater Company artistic director Neil Pepe and managing director Andrew Hamingson to 'Viewpoint' this weekend to discuss the award-winning theater company's landmark year, which witnessed the creation of its second stage Atlantic Stage 2, the world premiere of the new musical 10 Million Miles, the Broadway transfers of the hit shows Spring Awakening and The Lieutenant of Inishmore and the move of its administrative offices and acting school to 111 8th Avenue.
Photo Flash: Drama Desk 'Moving On' Panel
The Drama Desk held a panel discussion, titled 'Moving On,' with theater professionals from Grey Gardens and Spring Awakening on Wednesday, February 28, that focused on the challenges and advantages of moving theatrical productions from Off Broadway to Broadway
'Spring,' 'Gardens' Featured in 2/28 Drama Desk Discussion
The Drama Desk will hold a panel discussion, titled 'Moving On,' with theater professionals from Grey Gardens and Spring Awakening on Wednesday, February 28, at 5:30 PM, focusing on the challenges and advantages of moving theatrical productions from Off Broadway to Broadway.