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The League Of Professional Theatre Women to Present Inaugural Billie Allen Award Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 1, 2025

The League of Professional Theatre Women has announced the inaugural LPTW Billie Allen Award Ceremony, celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Billie Allen, a groundbreaking artist, director, and former co-president of the League.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop To Present SISTER SUFFRAGISTS AND THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTER
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop (FSWW), in partnership with Zoomcatchers and The Billie Holiday Theatre, has announced an upcoming play reading of Sister Suffragists & The Harlem Hellfighter by Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, directed by Byron Saunders.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop to Present Reading of THE (MiS)EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG CASSIE JONZE
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 24, 2024

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop will present a virtual play reading of 'The (Mis)Education of the Young Cassie Jonze,' a compelling new work by playwright Cris E. Bla today at 1pm.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop Continues 2024-25 Season With WHO YOU KISS FOR FUN
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop continues its 2024-25 season with a reading of WHO YOU KISS FOR FUN by Emma Y. Lai, exploring identity and romance among Asian American friends.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop Opens 2024-25 New Play Reading Season with SCORPIO'S TAIL
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2024

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop announced the 2024/25 season with a new play reading of SCORPIO'S TAIL by Alan Kilpatrick, directed by Garland Thompson Jr., in partnership with the Billie Holiday Theatre.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop Closes Virtual Play Reading Series with IMPOSSIBLE THEORIES OF US
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, in partnership with the Billie Holiday Theatre, will continue its Sunday Virtual Play Reading Series on Zoom with Impossible Theories of Us by John Mabey.

Liz Callaway, Hugh Panaro & More to Join Amas Musical Theatre Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024

Amas Musical Theatre has revealed the line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert. Learn more about the gala and see how to purchase tickets.

Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Photos: Go Inside Amas Musical Theatre's Annual Gala Benefit Concert Honoring Sheryl Lee Ralph
by Blair Ingenthron - May 21, 2023

A starry line-up of talent was hand to celebrate Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City’s award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts since 1968, at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Theatre 555. Check out the photos here!

Amas Musical Theatre Will Honor Sheryl Lee Ralph At 54th Annual Gala Benefit Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2023

Amas Musical Theatre  has announced a starry line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 54th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Theatre 555.

Sheryl Lee Ralph to be Honored at Amas Musical Theatre 54th Annual Gala Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2023

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 54th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert, presenting the 2023 “Rosie” Award to Honoree Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph. See how to purchase tickets!

League of Professional Theatre Women Announces Leadership & 2022 Spring Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2022

The League of Professional Theatre Womenan organization which has championed women in the professional theatre for four decades, today announced the youngest, most diverse leadership in its history: co-presidents Mary E. Hodges & Katrin Hilbe, and Executive Vice President, Malini Singh McDonald.  

WP Theater to Relaunch In-Theater Programming with WELCOME HOME, Immersive Audio Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2021

WP Theater is welcoming audiences back to the theater and consider what makes physical spaces feel like home with Welcome Home, or Ten Tiny Snapshots of WP, conceived and created by Rebecca Martínez and with Sound Design & Editing by Christopher Darbassie.

Alia Jones-Harvey to Take Part in ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Presented by The League of Professional Theatre Women
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2021

The League of Professional Theatre Women will present an Oral History Project event with the 4-time Tony Award-nominated producer Alia Jones-Harvey on Monday, May 24 at 6pm on Zoom. The Oral History Project chronicles and documents the contributions of significant theatre women in all fields.

Lillias White to be Honored at Amas Musical Theatre Virtual Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2021

Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 52nd Anniversary with Amas – You Love!: A Heart to Heart Virtual Celebration on Monday, May 10, 2021. Honorary Chair for the event is Grammy Award-winning Latin recording artist and activist Rubén Blades. “One Day at a Time” (Netflix) actress Justina Machado will be Mistress of Ceremonies.

The League of Professional Theatre Women to Present Oral History Project with Micki Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2020

The League of Professional Theatre Women will present an Oral History Project event with the award-winning composer, lyricist, playwright, and actress Micki Grant on Monday, November 16 at 6pm on Zoom. Admission to the event is FREE. The interview with Ms. Grant has been prerecorded, and will be followed by a live Q&A.

Amas Musical Theatre to Honor Lillias White and Nancy Santiago Negron With 2020 'Rosie' Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2020

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City's award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts since 1968, will celebrate its 51st Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the The Baruch Performing Arts Center (East 25th Street - between Lexington & Third Avenues, NYC). Honorary Chair for the event is Grammy Award-winning Latin recording artist and activist Rubén Blades. Tony Award-winner Priscilla Lopez will be Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.

Photo Flash: Inside LPTW Oral History Project With Publicist Irene Gandy
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

On Monday, February 10th The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, hosted an Oral History Project event with renowned Broadway publicist Irene Gandy in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). For the second installment of the Oral History Project's 2019-2020 season, publicist, producer, and PR maven Irene Gandy discussed her life and ground breaking career with producer Voza Rivers, Artistic Director of the New Heritage Theatre Group.

LPTW Will Present An Oral History Project With Publicist Irene Gandy at Bruno Walter Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2020

The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, is producing an Oral History Project event with renowned Broadway publicist Irene Gandy on Monday, February 10 beginning at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the event is FREE and seats are available on a first-come-first-seated basis. Doors will open at 5:30pm.

Charlotte Moore Will Interview Angela Lansbury for LPTW Oral History Project at Bruno Walter Auditorium
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2019

The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for over three decades, will present an Oral History Project event with the legendary, five-time Tony Award-winning actress, Angela Lansbury on Thursday, November 14 starting at 6pm (doors at 5:30pm) in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the FREE event is currently sold out.