The Muny Names New Board Chair and Additions To The Board Of Directors
John Lemkemeier, a longtime Muny Board member, was elected Board Chair for a two-year term. Lemkemeier succeeds James Turley, retired Chairman & CEO from Ernst & Young, who served as Chair during the prior two years. Turley remains on the Muny Board and Executive Committee. Three newly elected Directors, Nicole Schnuck, Tamara Sheffield and Michael Torney, recently began their term.
Theatre Forward Announces Advancing Strong Theatre Grants To Promote Equity, Diversity And Inclusion In Regional Theatres
Theatre Forward is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of its Advancing Strong Theatre grant program, an initiative focused on funding and promoting greater access and opportunity in the American Theatre. Advancing Strong Theatre seeks to accelerate change in the areas of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) by providing the resources for recipients to explore, initiate or deepen collaborative relationships with those from a group currently under-represented in the activities of the theatre as audience members or participants in other programs.
Richard Thomas Named Honorary Chair of the National Corporate Theatre Fund
Film, television and Broadway Actor Richard Thomas, star of the current Manhattan Theatre Club production of Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People," has been named Honorary Chair of the National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) as it moves forward with its national theatre education initiative "Impact Creativity."
Photo Coverage: National Corporate Theatre Fund Honors Joel Grey
National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) held its Annual Chairman's Awards Gala and benefit last night (Monday, May 2) at the St. Regis New York hotel, raising more than $320,000 for new American theatre. This year, NCTF Chairman James S Turley, Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young, honored Oscar and Tony Award-winner Joel Grey (on Broadway this season in Anything Goes and director of Broadway's The Normal Heart), recipient of the Theater Artist Award, presented to Mr. Grey by Anything Goes director/choreographer Kathleen Marshall; Charles Dillingham (Managing Director, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles), recipient of the Theater Professional Award, presented by Benjamin Moore (Managing Director of Seattle Repertory Theatre) and Richard Thomas (Race on Broadway and The Public's Timon of Athens); and BNY Mellon, recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award, presented by Tony Award-winning stage and film actress Anika Noni Rose. All net proceeds of the event will be distributed as the NCTF/BNY MELLON FUND FOR NEW AMERICAN THEATRE.
All Stars Project Hosts Learning From Leaders Benefit Luncheon 12/3
The All Stars Project, Inc. is hosting its Ninth Annual Benefit Luncheon entitled Learning from Leaders for its leadership training program, the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth, on Friday, December 3, at 12 noon at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas.
All Stars Project Hosts LEARNING FROM LEADERS, 12/3
The All Stars Project, Inc. is hosting its Ninth Annual Benefit Luncheon entitled Learning from Leaders for its leadership training program, the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth, on Friday, December 3, at 12 noon at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas.
All Stars Project Hosts LEARNING FROM LEADERS, 12/3
The All Stars Project, Inc. is hosting its Ninth Annual Benefit Luncheon entitled Learning from Leaders for its leadership training program, the Joseph A. Forgione Development School for Youth, on Friday, December 3, at 12 noon at the New York Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas.
Photo Coverage: NCTF Annual Chairman's Award Gala Funding New American Theatre
National Corporate Theatre Fund (NCTF) will held its Annual Chairman's Awards Gala and benefit on Monday, April 20 at New York's Cipriani's Pegasus (30 Rockefeller Plaza). This year, NCTF Chairman James S. Turley, Chairman & CEO of Ernst & Young, honored Jane Fonda (returning to Broadway this season in 33 Variations), producer John Breglio (the recent revival of A Chorus Line) and USA TODAY. Accepting the award on behalf of the USA TODAY was be Ed. Cassidy. All net proceeds of the event will be distributed as the NCTF/John Breglio Fund for New American Theatre.