Rory Lancman

Yoko Ono Lennon and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Premiere NYC Student Works at Free Public Gallery Exhibition

Yoko Ono Lennon and The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (Lennon Bus) presented by Other World Computing (OWC), the premier non-profit 501(c)(3) state-of-the-art mobile production facility that provides hands-on creative experiences to students of all ages, announced today the culminating event of the fifth annual month-long Come Together NYC residency: a gallery exhibition at Adorama in New York City on October 17th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm EST. The event is free and open to the public. Local students, community members, supporters, artists, activists are encouraged to join the festivities.

Inside Broadway to Bring After-School Theatre Program to Over 40 NYC Public Schools

Leading NYC arts education nonprofit Inside Broadway will be bringing its after-school theater program to more than 40 schools in the NYC Public School system in 2017-2018 (starting in October & November in several schools, with other schools beginning in January & February 2018).

Yoko Ono and John Lennon Educational Tour Bus 'Come Together' to Support NYC Schools

Yoko Ono Lennon has announced the return to NYC of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus (LennonBus.org), the non-profit 501(c)(3) mobile music and video production studio, for a month-long tour September 15 - October 14.

Captain Tilly Park Undergoes $1.2 Million Reconstruction

?NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, will join Council Member Rory Lancman to celebrate a reconstructed landscape and drainage improvements at Captain Tilly Park in Jamaica, Queens.

NYC Parks Breaks Ground Improvements to Rufus King Park

On Monday, April 27, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP joined Borough President Melinda Katz, Council Member Rory Lancman and District Manager of Community Board 12 Yvonne Reddick, and community members to break ground on renovations to Rufus King Park.

The League of Independent Theater Announces First Slate of 2013 Political Endorsements

As the only 501(c)6 advocacy organization for the independent theater and performing arts population of New York City, the League of Independent Theater (which supports the interests of over 50,000 artists who vote regularly*) stands with and endorse Manhattan Borough President, Scott M. Stringer for Comptroller of The City of New York, Julie Menin for Manhattan Borough President, Jimmy Van Bramer for City Council, and other pro-Arts candidates including: Jenifer Rajkumar - District 1; Ben Kallos - District 5; Ken Biberaj - District 6; Melissa Mark-Viverito - District 8; Cliff Stanton - District 11 and Rory Lancman - District 24.

TV: Today's SPIDER-MAN Safety Press Conference

Assemblyman Rory Lancman (Chair, Assembly Subcommittee on Workplace Safety), Senator Eric Adams, Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried ( who represents the theater district) today held a press conference in front of the Foxwood Theater, the home of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,' to discuss the safety issues surrounding the production and the need for proper safety regulations and oversight of aerial performances. Joining them were representatives from Actors' Equity (Paige Price, First Vice President; and Carol Waaser, Acting Executive Director).

Photo Coverage: SPIDER-MAN Press Conference

Today, NY Assemblyman Rory Lancman held a press conference outside of the Foxwoods Theater - home to SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off The Dark - to discuss safety issues surrounding the production and the need for proper safety regulations and oversight of aerial productions.

Legislators and Actors Discuss Safety Issues at Spider-Man Production

Assemblyman Rory Lancman (Chair, Assembly Subcommittee on Workplace Safety), Senator Eric Adams, Assemblyman Richard N. Gottfried ( who represents the theater district) today held a press conference in front of the Foxwood Theater, the home of 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark,' to discuss the safety issues surrounding the production and the need for proper safety regulations and oversight of aerial performances.

SPIDER-MAN To Resume Thursday; NYS Assembly Calls for Halt and Hearings

The following Statement from Rick Miramontez, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark spokesperson was released last night. The show is expected to resume performances Thursday evening.