NEW YORK CITY CENTER 2020 GALA
DECEMBER 2020 NEW YORK CITY CENTER
DECEMBER 2020
3 A Letter from Arlene Shuler 6 Program 25 Upcoming Events
We understand there is a long journey ahead of us before we can once again feel the thrill of a hushed silence fall over 2,200 audience members, all watching expectantly as our signature red curtain rises.
But we’ve already begun.
Our founding mandate was to be here for you, our dedicated audience, now and for centuries to come. In a historic turn, this fall City Center turned the lights back on to present the Fall for Dance Festival and An Evening with Audra McDonald—live from our mainstage, directly into your home.
Your gift will allow us to: - Transform City Center’s programming into digital virtual offerings - Expand access to a global arts community - Deepen our relationships with City Center’s education partners - Ensure a triumphant return to our mainstage when it is possible to safely reopen our doors
Our journey home starts and ends with you.
MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY Cover: Photo by Alison Michael Orenstein Above: Photo by Christopher Duggan Photography
visit call or text JOIN US ONLINE @NYCITYCENTER NYCITYCENTER.ORG/ 212.763.1206 JOURNEYHOME JOURNEYHOME to 443-21 As we come together for this historic 20202020 GalaGala || AnAn EveningEvening withwith AudraAudra McDonaldMcDonald,, II hopehope youyou and your loved ones are safe and well this holiday season. It has truly been an unprecedented year.
While we continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the pandemic, now more than ever I feel City Center has a unique responsibility to serve the city for which we are named. We are steadfast in our commitment to supporting artists and providing opportunities for them to create and perform, and connecting them with you, our loyal audience.
This summer we launched our digital programming with AyodeleAyodele Casel’sCasel’s DiaryDiary ofof aa TapTap DancerDancer V.6:V.6: Us and our Studio 5 seriesseries hostedhosted byby AlastairAlastair MacaulayMacaulay featuringfeaturing MistyMisty CopelandCopeland,, SaraSara MearnsMearns,, and Tiler Peck.. PresentedPresented forfor freefree online,online, thesethese programsprograms reachedreached aa globalglobal audience.audience. WeWe proudlyproudly turned the lights back on at our beloved theater on 55th Street and welcomed artists back to our stage for the digital FallFall forfor DanceDance FestivalFestival inin October.October. FollowingFollowing thethe latestlatest healthhealth andand safetysafety protocols, we were able to commission four new works by KyleKyle Abraham Abraham,, Dormeshia Dormeshia,, Jamar Jamar Roberts Roberts, , and Christopher Wheeldon,, andand reachedreached anan audienceaudience thatthat spannedspanned allall 5050 statesstates andand 2828 countries.countries. Our Encores! Inside the Revival series,series, whichwhich offersoffers aa looklook insideinside thethe creativecreative processprocess forfor thethe productions in development, began last month with an episode featuring BillyBilly Porter Porter who who is is directing directing and adapting our future Encores! production of TheThe LifeLife.. AndAnd now,now, wewe closeclose outout 20202020 withwith thethe incomparable Audra McDonald making her City Center debut.
None of this would be possible without the amazing artists, crew, and staff working so hard behind the scenes and, of course, the support of our Board of Directors and our audience of friends and supporters at home. As we plan for the future, we intend to uphold our founding mandate to be here for you, our dedicated audience, now—and as Mayor Fiorella LaGuardia predicted at City Center’s opening in 1943—for centuries to come.
Thank you for joining us for the 2020 Gala and for continuing to take this journey with us.
Happy Holidays from all of us.
Arlene Shuler President and CEO
4 NEW YORK ARLENE SHULER CITY CENTER PRESIDENT & CEO
NEW YORK CITY CENTER 2020 GALA
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Audra McDonald
music director Andy Einhorn
host Michael Urie
special appearance by Jonathan Groff
produced by New York City Center and Nel Shelby Productions
associate producer lighting designer sound designer scriptwriter production stage manager Jennifer Schriever Scott Lehrer Callie Goff Cody Renard Richard
producer of musical theater Jenny Gersten ACT I
Solitude Written by Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills and Duke Ellington © 1934 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and EMI Mills Music Inc. (administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219), Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP) on behalf of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. (ASCAP), Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP), and Wise Brothers Music LLC (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission.
I Happen to Like New York Written by Cole Porter WC Music Corp. (ASCAP)
I Double Dare You Written by Jimmy Eaton and Terry Shand Used by Permission of Reservoir Media Music (ASCAP) on behalf of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Happiness is Just a Thing Called Joe Written by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen © 1942 EMI Feist Catalog Inc. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
The Glamorous Life Written by Stephen Sondheim Rilting Music, Inc. (ASCAP) All rights administered by WC Music Corp.
It Never Was You Written by Maxwell Anderson and Kurt Weill Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc. (ASCAP) All rights on behalf of Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, Inc. administered by WARNER CHAPPELL NORTH AMERICA LTD.
Somewhere/Some Other Time “Some Other Time” Written by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green © 1945 by Warner Bros. Copyright Renewed. Used by Permission of Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC, Administrator (ASCAP) “Somewhere” Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim © 1957 by Amberson Holdings LLC and Stephen Sondheim. Copyright Renewed. Used by Permission of Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC (ASCAP) The beloved, Tony- NEW YORK honored Encores! series City Center Live @ Home is established, celebrating programming launches the tradition of American Photo by CITY CENTER Joan Marcus online bringing City Center musical theater with annual artists directly into our In 1943, Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia and City Council President Newbold Morris established revivals of three classic audiences’ homes. New York City Center, Manhattan’s first performing arts center, as a place where dance, theater, works featuring original opera, and music could all be enjoyed under one roof—bringing the performing arts to all New Yorkers at affordable prices. orchestrations. The 1996 production of Chicago With theaters closed around the world, City Center Today, the distinctive neo-Moorish theater welcomes over 300,000 annual visitors to experience transfers to Broadway where dynamic performances, studio events, master classes, and art exhibitions—matched by education it remains the longest- turns the lights back on to and community engagement programs that bring the performing arts to over 11,000 New York running revival in history. present the Fall for Dance City students, teachers, and families each year. City Center remains committed to supporting Festival digitally for the artists during this crucial time, celebrating first time ever. The online the resilience of the arts and its power to presentation reaches a bring us together. 1994 global audience. A $56 million renovation, the most extensive project Maestro Laszlo in the building’s 2020 Halasz establishes The newly formed Joffrey Ballet history, restores and modernizes the Photo by the New York City becomes a resident company— Christopher Center Opera historic theater. Duggan performing regularly for nearly Photography Company, later 30 years. known as New York City Opera. Choreographer George 2011 Balanchine and impresario 1966 Lincoln Kirstein accept 1944 invitation to establish The Ancient Order New York City Ballet. A landmark 75th Anniversary Season pays tribute to City of the Nobles of the Center’s rich history while Mystic Shrine builds The first Fall for Dance celebrating the institution’s Mecca Temple. 1948 Festival, celebrating dance in singular role in history and as all its forms, invites existing 2018 a home where artists can bring and new dance lovers to their creative energies to life. William Hammerstein, son experience emerging and well- 1923 of Oscar Hammerstein II, known artists. Its affordable establishes the New York City 2004 ticket prices and thrilling Center Light Opera Company. performances continue to He is succeeded by Jean draw sell-out crowds. 2013 1954 Dalrymple, a longtime board Encores! Off-Center, a series reviving member, producer, director, and press agent. groundbreaking musicals from the more recent past as reimagined by today’s innovative artists, 1943 Alvin Ailey American has its first season. Saved from demolition, 1945 Dance Theater performs a special concert by the Paul Robeson performs Othello—the at City Center for the New York Philharmonic first African American to play the part in first time, andCry , celebrates the theater’s more than 100 years. opening on December choreographed for 11 and Mayor LaGuardia 1971 Judith Jamison, is an himself conducts the Leonard Bernstein debuts as instant hit. Now City national anthem. conductor of the New York Center’s Principal Dance City Symphony at age 27. Company, Ailey was the first resident modern Photo by R. Faligant dance company. Photo by Joan Marcus 9 @NYCITYCENTER 10 We are delighted to thank the following individuals and institutions for their very generous support of the 2020 Gala | An Evening with Audra McDonald
GALA CO-CHAIRS Luigi Caiola and Sean McGill Stuart H. Coleman and Meryl Rosofsky Stacey and Eric Mindich Elaine and Alan Weiler Lisa and Richard Witten Barbara and David Zalaznick
BENEFIT COMMITTEE
DIAMOND BENEFACTORS BENEFACTORS American Express Linda Stafford Burrows Stacey Bash-Polley Ted and JoAnna Chapin Patrick C. Crosetto Mindy Cohen Perry and Marty Granoff Deborah Goodman Davis and Gerald R. Davis Elizabeth and Dean Kehler Jennie L. and Richard DeScherer Mark and Anla Cheng Kingdon Amy and Harris Diamond Michael Kors and Lance Le Pere Bobbie and Lew Frankfort Julie and Paul Leff Angela and William Haines Jeanette W. Loeb Aaron Lieber and Bruce Horten Nancy and Duncan MacMillan Laura and Lewis Kruger Tracey Knight Narang and Anil Narang M&T Bank Carl Quintanilla and Judy Chung Ellen F. Marcus Akila Raman-Vaseghi and Ali Vaseghi Natalie Ritter Paul and Ira Resnick The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation, Inc. Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Susan Mindell and Katherine Wolf Judy and Fred Wilpon Ted and Mary Jo Shen Zegar Family Foundation Stephanie and Fred Shuman
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL THEATER PROGRAMS Thomas and Agnes Carvel Foundation New York State Council on the Arts Herman Goldman Foundation The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Marta Heflin Foundation Foundation, Inc The Kaplen Brothers Fund The SHS Foundation The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation The Shubert Foundation The Frederick Loewe Foundation The Ted Snowdon Foundation
Wine generously donated by Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Thank you to estiatorio Milos, Myzel’s Chocolate, and Sweet Hospitality Group as of December 4, 2020 ACT II
Before the Parade Passes By Written by Jerry Herman Courtesy of Edwin H. Morris & Company, A Division of MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
Can't Stop Talking Written by Frank Loesser ©1950 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN 37219. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
A Sleepin’ Bee Written by Harold Arlen & Truman Capote Courtesy of Harwin Music Co. (ASCAP)
March is a Windy Month Written by Adam Guettel Matthew Music administered by Williamson Music Company By arrangement with Concord
Make Someone Happy Written by Jule Styne, Adolph Green, and Betty Comden Stratford Music Corporation (ASCAP) All rights administered by Chappell & Co. Inc.
Climb Ev’ry Mountain Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Williamson Music Company By arrangement with Concord
May You Always/Auld Lang Syne “May You Always” Written by Dick Charles and Lawrence W. Markes Courtesy of Harley Music “Auld Lang Syne” Traditional MEET THE ARTISTS MEET THE ARTISTS AUDRA MCDONALD is unparalleled in the Nonesuch label as well as Sing Happy, with the for HBO’s Peabody Award winning documen- JEN SCHRIEVER (Lighting Designer). Broad- breadth and versatility of her artistry as both New York Philharmonic, on Decca Gold. She tary “Six by Sondheim” and music supervisor for way: Grand Horizons, What the Constitution a singer and an actor. The winner of a record- also maintains a major career as a concert art- Great Performances Peabody Award winning Means to Me, The Lifespan of a Fact, Eclipsed, breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, ist, regularly appearing on the great stages of the special “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy” Ghetto Klown. Off-Broadway: Power Strip (LCT and an Emmy, in 2015 she was named one of world and with leading international orchestras. A on PBS. 3), A Strange Loop (Playwrights Horizons); Su- Time magazine’s 100 most influential people and founding member of Black Theatre United, board perhero (2ST); Thom Pain, Night is a Room (Sig- received a National Medal of Arts—America’s member of Covenant House International, and Andy Einhorn is an honors graduate of Rice Uni- nature Theatre); Collective Rage, School Girls…. highest honor for achievement in the field—from prominent advocate for LGBTQAI+ rights, her versity in Houston, Texas. (MCC); Usual Girls, Bobbie Clearly, On the Ex- President Barack Obama. In addition to her favorite roles are those performed offstage, as an hale (Roundabout); Dan Cody’s Yacht, In the Body Tony-winning performances in Carousel, Master activist, wife to actor Will Swenson, and mother. of the World (MTC); The Amateurs (Vineyard); Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ MICHAEL URIE The first Broadway show Mi- Strange Interlude (Transport Group); The Moors Porgy and Bess, and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar chael ever saw was Ragtime with Audra McDon- (Playwrights Realm); Eclipsed, ToasT, and A Sec- & Grill—the role that also served as the vehicle ANDY EINHORN most recently served as the ald and he has made it his mission to see her ev- ond Chance (The Public Theater). Tour: Current for her 2017 debut in London’s West End (2018 music supervisor and musical director for the ery chance he got. Needless to say, when invited Blue Man Group National. Opera: Die Fledermaus, Olivier Award nomination)—she has appeared on Broadway productions of Hello, Dolly! starring to return to New York City Center as the sole Pearl Fishers (Metropolitan Opera); Faust, A Mid- Broadway in The Secret Garden, Marie Christine Bette Midler and Carousel starring Renée Flem- live audience member of their digital 2020 Gala summer Night’s Dream, La Traviata (Mariinsky, (Tony nomination), Henry IV, 110 in the Shade ing. Einhorn’s previous Broadway music direct- starring the incomparable Audra, he was honored Russia); and The Pearl Fishers (English National (Tony nomination), Shuffle Along, or, The Mak- ing and conducting credits include Holiday Inn, and thrilled. She is a magnificent talent, and New Opera). jenschriever.com ing of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway, Rodgers York City Center is a magnificent place. Followed, and Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Brief Encounter, and Lune (Tony nomination). A Juilliard-trained so- Sondheim on Sondheim. Other Broadway work in- Urie made his City Center Encores! debut in the CODY RENARD RICHARD (Associate Pro- prano, her opera credits include La voix humaine cludes Evita and The Light in the Piazza. 2019 production of High Button Shoes. ducer and Production Stage Manager) is an edu- and Send at Houston Grand Opera, and Rise and cator, advocate, and stage manager. Broadway: Fall of the City of Mahagonny at Los Angeles Op- Since 2011, Einhorn has served as music director 12 productions. City Center: 5 productions. era, where the resulting recording earned her two and pianist for six-time Tony Award winner, Au- SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Design) received TV: VMAs, Tony Awards, Jesus Christ Superstar Grammy Awards. dra McDonald, performing with her at such pres- the first Tony awarded to sound for the Lincoln Live!, Hairspray Live!, The Wiz Live!. In addition to tigious orchestras and venues including The New Center Theater revival of South Pacific. Recent his production credits, he has worked as adjunct On television, she was seen by millions as the York Philharmonic, Boston Pops at Tanglewood, theatre work includes King Lear, To Kill a Mocking- faculty at Fordham University and NYU. Ren- Mother Abbess in NBC’s The Sound of Music Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Sympho- bird, Richard Nelson’s The Michaels, Illyria, Gabriel dard has been featured by CNN, Forbes, Variety Live! and played Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC’s ny, National Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Family Plays at The Public Theater, Hello, Dolly!, Magazine, and Out Magazine as this year’s 2020 Private Practice. She won an Emmy Award for her Orchestra at Blossom, Cincinnati Pops, Chicago The Front Page, Chicago, Shuffle Along, Fiddler on OUT100 honorees. He is also the founder of the role as host of PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center- Symphony at Ravinia, Los Angeles Opera, Carn- the Roof, Dames at Sea, The King and I, Living on CRR Scholarship Program. codyrenard.com @ and has received nominations for Wit, A Raisin in egie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and more. Love, Honeymoon in Vegas, A Delicate Balance, codyrenard the Sun, and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. He has twice led the New York Philharmonic A Raisin in the Sun, Lucky Guy, Chaplin (Drama Having first appeared as Liz Lawrence on CBS’s conducting for Audra McDonald and Chris Botti, Desk Award), and Mike Nichols’ productions of The Good Wife, she can now be seen on CBS All respectively. Death of a Salesman and Betrayal. He has also NEL SHELBY/NEL SHELBY PRODUCTIONS Access’s The Good Fight and the upcoming pan- designed over 50 New York City Center En- documents performances, produces livestreams demic-themed drama Second Wave. On film, she Recording credits include Audra McDonald’s Sing cores!. Recording projects include the Broadway and virtual programs, and creates marketing vid- has appeared in Seven Servants, The Object of My Happy with the New York Philharmonic, Oklaho- cast recording of An American in Paris (Grammy eos and documentary films to support the dance Affection, Cradle Will Rock, It Runs in the Fam- ma (2019 revival, executive producer, Grammy nomination), Loudon Wainwright III’s Grammy- community. Nel Shelby is the Producer/Direc- ily, The Best Thief in the World, She Got Problems, nomination), Carousel featuring Renée Flem- winning High Wide & Handsome, Bebe Neuwirth’s tor of NY Emmy-nominated documentary PS Rampart, Ricki and the Flash, Disney’s live-action ing (executive producer, Grammy nomination), Porcelain, and Meredith Monk’s Mercy. A gradu- DANCE! and Video Producer for Jacob’s Pillow Beauty and the Beast, the movie-musical Hello Hello Dolly! featuring Bette Midler (Grammy ate of Sarah Lawrence College, he was faculty at and Vail Dance Festival. Again, and MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, Re- nomination), Bullets Over Broadway, Cinderella, Bennington College from 2001 until 2013 and spect, to be released in 2021. Evita, Sondheim on Sondheim (Grammy nomina- now teaches at Hunter College. View Nel Shelby’s work at nelshelby.com and tion), Stage Door Canteen, and McDonald’s “Go follow her on Instagram at @nelshelby. McDonald has released five solo albums on the Back Home.” He served as the music director MEET THE ARTISTS NEW YORK CITY CENTER has played a de- Wardrobe Supervisor...... Gina Loiodice-Montes fining role in the cultural life of the city since Hair for Ms. McDonald ...... Chioma Valcourt 1943 when it was founded by Mayor Fiorello Makeup for Ms. McDonald ...... Jill Oshry La Guardia with the mission to make the best in Hair and Makeup for Ms. Shuler...... Elionora Yunayey COVID-19 Compliance Officer ...... Anna Engelsman the performing arts accessible to all. The distinc- Medical Consultant ...... Wendy Ziecheck, M.D. tive neo-Moorish theater welcomes 300,000 / Park 55 Medical Associates visitors annually to experience internationally COVID-19 Testing supplied by: NYU Langone & NYU acclaimed artists on the same stage where leg- Grossman School of Medicine, Dr. Tiffany Otto & ends like George Balanchine, Leonard Bernstein, Elevation Health, Weiss Wellness Barbara Cook, José Ferrer, Martha Graham, and Paul Robeson made their mark. For over 25 Additional Equipment years, the treasured, Tony-honored Encores! se- Lighting equipment by 4Wall Entertainment Additional audio equipment by Adorama Rentals ries has given new life to the American musical theater canon, complemented in recent years by FOR NEL SHELBY PRODUCTIONS the Encores! Off-Center series, which brings to- Video Production by Nel Shelby Productions day’s innovative artists into contact with ground- Director/Producer/Editor ...... Nel Shelby breaking musicals from the more recent past. Assistant Producer/ Dance continues to be an integral part of the in- Videographer/Editor ...... Ashli Bickford stitution’s mission through programs like the an- Project Manager ...... Cherylynn Tsushima nual Fall for Dance Festival, which exposes new Videographers ...... Cody Buesing, Nate Reininga, Caroline Haidet audiences to an international array of artists by Jib Operation ...... Mike Milia, Christophe Johnson offering subsidized tickets. Through its robust ed- Photographer ...... Christopher Duggan ucation and community programs, City Center Motion Graphics ...... Benjamin Richards brings the performing arts to over 11,000 New York City students, teachers, and families each year and activates all areas of the building with talks, master classes, art exhibitions, and intimate SPECIAL THANKS TO performances that provide audiences an up-close look at the work of the great theater and dance Rick Pappas artists of our time. Elizabeth Fildes Heather Gladstein Julie Groff David Kalodner SPECIAL STAFF FOR Alec Treuhaft An Evening with Audra McDonald
ADDITIONAL CREDITS Producer of Musical Theater ...... Jenny Gersten Manager of Musical Theater Programs ...... Meg Brown Manager of Dance Programs ...... Cathy Eilers Cover and Editorial Design: Jasmine Thorson Director of Production ...... Mark Mongold Production photography by Christopher Duggan Production Manager ...... Julie Shelton-Grimshaw Assistant Production Manager ...... John Rodriguez Associate Producer/ Production Stage Manager...... Cody Renard Richard Moving Light Programmers...... Curtis Reik and Tommy Hague New York City Center Board of Directors New York City Center Annual Support Stacey Mindich New York City Center is grateful to the many individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies whose generous gifts provide vital support for its artistic, educational, and outreach programs. Listed below are Richard E. Witten those patrons whose annual gifts of $1,000 or more are indispensable to the success of our season. Co-Chairs $250,000 and over Arlene Shuler President & CEO Jody and John Arnhold Assembly Member Helene Weinstein James W. Wadsworth Living Trust Bloomberg Philanthropies and the New York State Education Anonymous (2) Coach Foundation Department Raymond A. Lamontagne $10,000 and over Chairman Emeritus Irwin Cohen in memory of Akila Raman-Vaseghi and Ali Vaseghi Jill Framer Cohen Paula and Ira Resnick Jen Ablon Bobbie and Lew Frankfort The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Amy and David Abrams Stacy Bash-Polley Jake Gyllenhaal Akila Raman Howard Gilman Foundation Foundation, Inc. Deborah and Charles Adelman Luigi Caiola David Hallberg Ira M. Resnick Perry and Marty Granoff Stephanie and Fred Shuman Karen and Ed Adler Theodore S. Chapin Sarah James Irby Alfred J. Shuman The Jerome L. Greene Foundation Estate of Rosalind Palmer Walter Barbara and Gary Brandt JLGreene Arts Access Fund at Zegar Family Foundation Nancy and Robert L. Brown Victoria Clark Elizabeth Harpel Kehler Paul Spivey The New York Community Trust $25,000 and over The Thomas and Agnes Carvel Stuart H. Coleman Mark Kingdon Joseph S. Steinberg The Harkness Foundation for Dance Foundation Patrick Crosetto Julie Abrams Leff Erana M. Stennett Mark and Anla Cheng Kingdon Allen & Company, Inc. Douglas S. Cramer and Hugh Bush Deborah Goodman Davis Jeanette W. Loeb Elinor Ruth Tatum Stacey and Eric Mindich The Applebaum Foundation Barbara Dau New York City Department of Steffi and Robert Berne Jennie L. and Richard K. DeScherer Harris Diamond Nancy S. MacMillan Alan G. Weiler Cultural Affairs Con Edison Miki and David Donoho Maurice DuBois Susan Mindell Elizabeth H. Witten New York State Council on the Arts The William and Dewey Edelman Susan Drury Bobbie Frankfort Tracey Knight Narang Damian Woetzel Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation Charitable Trust Dyson Foundation Lynne and Richard Pasculano Perry B. 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ENCORES! INSIDE THE REVIVAL
Go behind the scenes with this new digital series that takes you inside the next chapter of the beloved Tony-honored Encores! where the unique creative process of musical theater productions in development is led by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet and newly announced Producing Creative Director Clint Ramos. Enjoy live performances and hear one-on-one conversations with directors and artists invested in bringing these productions to you as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the first episode, Emmy and Tony Award-winning artistBilly Porter takes audiences through his reimagining of the 1997 Tony-nominated musical The Life—punctuated with performances by recording artist and Encores! Off-Center alum Mykal Kilgore and Grammy- nominated artist Ledisi.
$35 Digital Access AYODELE CASEL’S DIARY OF A TAP DANCER V.6: US Internationally acclaimed tap artist Ayodele Casel and frequent NYCityCenter.org/Audra collaborator Torya Beard conceived and curated this City Center- commissioned video series to bring you a mesmerizing mix of rhythm K R and movement and share the stories that shape the artistry of a R TE N multigenerational and multicultural group of tap trailblazers from O E around the world. Y C W Y E T 25 @NYCITYCENTER I N C