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65th Annual NY Emmy Awards Recipients Announced

Jon Stewart, activist, Emmy Award winning host of The Daily Show and current host of The Problem with Jon Stewart on Apple TV+ shared the President’s Award with activist John Feal for their tireless efforts on behalf of 9/11 first responders. They received a standing ovation when they were joined by a group of first responders on-stage.
WABC Executive Marilu Galvez Named President and General Manager of ABC7/WABC-TV New York

Emmy® Award-winning journalist and WABC executive Marilu Galvez has been named president and general manager of WABC-TV, replacing Chad Matthews who stepped into the role of president, ABC Owned Television Stations, earlier this year. In her new role, Galvez has overall management responsibility for ABC7/WABC-TV and its ancillary businesses.   
New Jersey Performing Arts Center To Host 1st Official 2021 NJ Gubernatorial Debate

The first of two public debates between the Republican and Democratic candidates in the 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial race will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, N.J. on September 28, 2021, and broadcast live on WABC-TV and WPVI-TV at 7:00 p.m. 
Dance Against Cancer Presents Virtual Benefit NYC UNITED AGAINST CANCER

On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7 p.m., Dance Against Cancer - the American Cancer Society's premiere dance event - is coming together with three other signature distinguished events, Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit, Hope Lodge Bash, and Financial Services Cares Gala, for the American Cancer Society Presents: NYC United Against Cancer.
Photo Coverage: Ian McKellen and More Walk the Red Carpet at ONLY MAKE BELIEVE

Only Make Believe (OMB), a non-profit organization and children's theater company, hosted its 20th Anniversary Gala event, Make Believe on Broadway, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre last night.
Sir Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming and More Will Be Attending Only Make Believe 20th Anniversary Gala

Only Make Believe (OMB), the non-profit children's theatre company, today announced its highly anticipated 20th Anniversary Gala on November 4th at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. The organization is celebrating two decades of bringing the magic of theatre into the lives of chronically ill and disabled children throughout the New York and Washington D.C. metropolitan areas, free of charge to every partner site, family, and child.
ICP Announces 2019 Infinity Awards Honorees

The International Center of Photography (ICP), the world's leading institution dedicated to photography and visual culture, today announced the 2019 honorees of its annual Infinity Awards, the leading honor for excellence in the field. The 35th annual ICP Infinity Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 2 at Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 West 54th Street, New York City). The event is ICP's largest fundraiser and benefits its education and exhibition programs.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center To Host 1st Official NJ Gubernatorial Debate

The first of two public debates between the Republican and Democratic candidates in the New Jersey gubernatorial race will be held at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10.
Photo Flash: Josh Groban and Stars of 'GREAT COMET' Support Culture For One

On the evening of Monday, April 3rd, NYC's prominent philanthropists, as well as those involved in the arts, entertainment, and fashion came together at espace for Culture For One's Fifth Annual Benefit which raised $290,000 to provide the under-served youth in NYC's foster care system with access to the arts. WABC news anchor Sade Baderinwa served as the emcee for the evening, which also included three riveting performances from Josh Groban and the cast of The Great Comet of 1812. Scroll down for photos!
Josh Groban, Denee Benton and the Cast of 'GREAT COMET' to Headline Culture For One Benefit

Josh Groban, Denee Benton, and the cast of the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 will perform at Culture for One's Fifth Annual Benefit to further their mission to improve the lives and futures of New York City children living in foster care by providing them with access to the arts and cultural opportunities.
WABC-TV is Most-Watched In New York and the Nation in 2016

WABC-TV, Channel 7, the ABC-owned television station in New York, continues to be the most watched station in the nation's largest media market.
Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Host, Perform at 16th Annual WINTER'S EVE in Lincoln Square

BroadwayWorld has learned that Tony Award winning actress Laura Benanti will act as the emcee for the 16th Annual WINTER'S EVE at Lincoln Square, New York's largest outdoor holiday festival, which is set for Monday, November 30th.
14th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square Set for 12/2

Children of all ages are invited to the 14th Annual Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square - New York City's largest outdoor holiday festival hosted by the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District (BID). Theevening of family fun will kick off with a performance by Tony Award Winning, renowned Broadway star, Brian Stokes Mitchell accompanied by Rosie's Theater Kids, Frank London's Klezmer Brass All Stars, Bond Street Theatre's Shinbone Alley Stilt Walking Band, and WABC-TV's Sade Baderinwa at the Upper West Side neighborhood's holiday tree lighting ceremony beginning at 5:30pm at the main stage in Dante Park at Broadway & 63rd Street. This year's 35 foot Norway Spruce and festive lights have been generously donated by local restaurateur PJ Clarke's. The Winter's Eve festival is free, open to the public and will take place on Monday, December 2nd from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. along Broadway from Time Warner Center to 68th Street with activities for the whole family.
Photo Flash: Vanessa L. Williams and More at Dance Theatre of Harlem Vision 2013 Gala

The Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) held its Vision 2013 Gala honoring actress/singer Vanessa L. Williams on February 26th at the Mandarin Hotel in New York City. The Vision Gala raised $585,000 and the proceeds will benefit the Next Generation Fund and the Community Engagement Fund. BroadwayWorld has photos of the starry gathering below!
National Corporate Theatre Fund Announces 'Impact Creativity' Campaign To Benefit Theatre Education With $200,000 Launch

Monday night, at the National Corporate Theatre Fund's (NCTF) 2012 Annual Chairman's Awards Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City, NCTF launched its "Impact Creativity" campaign - a $5 million fundraising effort to support theatre education programs in 19 American cities impacting more than 500,000 youth - with a launch gift of $200,000 from Ernst & Young LLP and its partners and principals.
Photo Coverage: 5th Annual L'Oreal Women of Worth Awards

Photos from the 5th Annual L'Oreal Women of Worth Awards at Hearst Tower on December 9, 2010 in New York City.
HONOR! Festival At Indiana Univ Runs Through 3/23

Indiana University Professor Portia Maultsby was closely involved with the development of 'Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy,' a groundbreaking, two-week festival at Carnegie Hall celebrating African American culture.
HONOR! Festival At Indiana Univ Runs Through 3/23

Indiana University Professor Portia Maultsby was closely involved with the development of 'Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy,' a groundbreaking, two-week festival at Carnegie Hall celebrating African American culture.
Alice Tully Hall Box Office Will Re-Open On 1/22

Don't Miss Your Chance to Win Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Opening Nights Festival or to the sold out South Pacific. Be part of the excitement surrounding the new, dramatically transformed Alice Tully Hall when the box office reopens for business on Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m., at the corner of 65th Street and Broadway. WABC anchor Sade Baderinwa and Tony Award-winner and American Songbook star Paulo Szot will be on hand to mark this memorable occasion. And each person who purchases tickets to any event in Alice Tully Hall will be entered to win a pair of tickets to see South Pacific or back-to-back all-Beethoven concerts featuring The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen as part of the Opening Nights Festival. This magnificent celebration of the new Alice Tully Hall takes place from February 22 through March 8. Tickets are available for $25. Artists appearing in a wide array of programs include Jordi Savall, tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Imogen Cooper, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stew, Ustad Shujaat Khan and Karsh Kale, and more. These and other diverse programs are presented by the outstanding resident organizations who have long called Alice Tully Hall home: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Visit LincolnCenter.org/AliceTullyHall for more information about the Opening Nights Festival.
Alice Tully Hall Box Office Will Re-Open On 1/22

Don't Miss Your Chance to Win Tickets to the Highly Anticipated Opening Nights Festival or to the sold out South Pacific. Be part of the excitement surrounding the new, dramatically transformed Alice Tully Hall when the box office reopens for business on Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m., at the corner of 65th Street and Broadway. WABC anchor Sade Baderinwa and Tony Award-winner and American Songbook star Paulo Szot will be on hand to mark this memorable occasion. And each person who purchases tickets to any event in Alice Tully Hall will be entered to win a pair of tickets to see South Pacific or back-to-back all-Beethoven concerts featuring The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen as part of the Opening Nights Festival. This magnificent celebration of the new Alice Tully Hall takes place from February 22 through March 8. Tickets are available for $25. Artists appearing in a wide array of programs include Jordi Savall, tenor Mark Padmore and pianist Imogen Cooper, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stew, Ustad Shujaat Khan and Karsh Kale, and more. These and other diverse programs are presented by the outstanding resident organizations who have long called Alice Tully Hall home: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, The Juilliard School, and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Visit LincolnCenter.org/AliceTullyHall for more information about the Opening Nights Festival.

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