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[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1986
Esther (Sweatshop Worker)

Esther

Wealthy New Yorker


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Diana Byer and Dianne McIntyre to Receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2023 Martha Hill Awards Gala

The Martha Hill Dance Fund has announced the honorees of the 2023 Martha Hill Awards to be presented at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 27 at Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

92NY to Present PS DANCE! THE NEXT GENERATION Documentary Screening in September

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present their highly anticipated free screening of the new documentary PS DANCE! THE NEXT GENERATION followed by a talkback with filmmakers Jody Gottfried Arnhold and esteemed guests on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 5pm at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Alethea Pace And Yin Yue

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, is proud to present Dance Magazine Award Harkness Promise Prize Awardees, Alethea Pace and Yin Yue on March 13, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Taking place in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Peter B. Lewis Theater at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, all programs invite audiences to embrace artistic process and uniquely blend performance highlights with insightful artists discussions.

Works & Process At The Guggenheim Announces Spring 2022 Season

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, has announced its spring 2022 season Featuring Commissions Celebrating New York's Modern, Street, and Vernacular Dance and Beatbox artists, and World Premiere of Third Bird by Isaac Mizrahi, Nico Muhly, and John Heginbotham.

Jacob's Pillow of Onsite and Virtual Programming During Pandemic

In what continues to be a challenging time for dancemakers to find ways to make and present work, the Pillow has deepened many of its preexisting relationships with artists as well as opened its doors for new ventures, resulting in a diverse and provocative array of artistic projects from January through June.

Jody Gottfried Arnhold, Gus Solomons Jr and Abdel R. Salaam Conclude The American Dance Guild Virtual Festival

Reaching into its archival treasure trove of rarely seen recordings of past events, The American Dance Guild continues their virtual offering 10 Years Over 10 Weeks, a rich collection of video performances of honorees and guest artists over the last ten years of ADG Performance Festivals.

Photo Coverage: Mark William Leads a Benefit for The Actors' Temple

Carol Ostrow and the Actors Temple recently celebrated their 103rd year with a Fall Benefit for the temple, featuring Mark William, COME CROON WITH ME. Mark William, an incredibly talented young singer and dancer who frequently appears on New York stages, performed the beautiful shul on 47th Street on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Five Performances Of FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH Celebrate The 75th Anniversary Of The Jerome Robbins Dance Division NYPL At Theater At The 14th St. Y

In celebration of 75 years of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library, From the Horse's Mouth will dedicate its next theater/dance performance event to the history of this storied institution and the establishment of its international dance archive. Rare film footage, videos and multimedia will enhance this edition of From the Horse's Mouth and its unique blend of movement and storytelling.

FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH Celebrates The 75th Anniversary Of The NY Public Library For The Performing Arts Dance Division

In celebration of 75 years of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library, From the Horse's Mouth will dedicate its next theater/dance performance event to the history of this storied institution and the establishment of its international dance archive. Rare film footage, videos and multimedia will enhance this edition of From the Horse's Mouth and its unique blend of movement and storytelling.

92Y's Harkness Dance Festival Celebrates 25th Season

92Y's Harkness Dance Festival celebrates its 25th season celebrating Merce Cunningham's centennial. For five weekends from March 1-30, HDF presents performances of Merce's own choreography for Cross Currents, Doubles, Landrover, Loose Time, Scenario and Septet, danced by New York Theatre Ballet, Melissa Toogood, Calvin Royal III and New World School of the Arts. The Festival continues with four weekends of world premieres representing four generations of Cunningham dancers who established companies of their own - Douglas Dunn, Dylan Crossman, Jonah Bokaer and Ellen Cornfield.

The Martha Hill Dance Fund Announces THE 2017 MARTHA HILL AWARDS

The Martha Hill Dance Fund is pleased to announce The 2017 Martha Hill Awards Gala, which will take place Monday, November 20, 6 to 10 PM, at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City. This year the Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are dance historian and archivist NORTON OWEN and dance educator ALICE TEIRSTEIN. The 2017 Mid-Career Award recipients are choreographer ROBERT GARLAND and dance activist DENISE HURLIN ROBERTS. The Martha Hill Dance Fund continues to perpetuate the legacy of a remarkable woman whose influence in the world of dance and performance knew no bounds.

Dance Magazine's Annual Awards to Benefit The Harkness Foundation

Dance Magazine has announced that the annual Dance Magazine Awards, the most prestigious awards event in dance, will make the Harkness Foundation for Dance the beneficiary of the proceeds from the event, which will be held Monday, December 4, 2017, at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th St.

Tovah Feldshuh to Lead Reading of New Musical QUEEN OF MEAN at The Actors' Temple

THE ACTORS' TEMPLE is pleased to present a reading of the new musical from Alex Lippard, David Lee, and Ron Passaro QUEEN OF MEAN: THE RISE AND FALL OF LEONA HELMSLEY, based on the NY Times-bestselling biography by Ransdell Pierson. Starring Tony-Nominee Tovah Feldshuh as Leona Helmsley, the first performance on Monday, April 4 at 7:30 pm is already sold-out, so an additional performance on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 pm has been added. The Actors' Temple is located at 339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue. Tickets vary in prices and are available at www.theactorstemple.org/events.

The Actors Temple's Hot Nights @ A Cool Shul to Continue with THE EPICHORUS, 12/14

THE ACTORS' TEMPLE is pleased to announce the second program in 2015-2016 of Hot Nights @ A Cool Shul, THE EPICHORUS. The performance will be Monday, December 14th at 7:30 pmin the Sanctuary at The Actors' Temple (339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenue).

Ballet Hispanico Celebrates Grand Opening of at the Arnhold Center & the Ford Foundation Lobby

Ballet Hispanico, celebrating 45 years of sharing and reflecting the diversity of Latino cultures through dance, announced the grand opening of Ballet Hispanico at the Arnhold Center & the Ford Foundation Lobby on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 167 W. 89th Street. The ceremony highlighted the recent renovation of Ballet Hispanico's longtime home, with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony followed by a tour and reception.

PS DANCE! Launches on THIRTEEN Tonight

PS DANCE!, an inspiring documentary showcasing the profound effects of dance education in NYC public schools, will air on tri-state public television stations THIRTEEN tonight, May 15 at 10:30 p.m., WLIW21 on May 17 at 3:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and NJTV on May 26 at 10:00 p.m. After the initial broadcast, the full film will also be available for online streaming at THIRTEEN.org/specials. Hosted by veteran TV journalist Paula Zahn and filmed in the classrooms of five NYC public school full-time certified dance educators, this film reveals the impact that consistent and sequential dance instruction has on students' aesthetic, artistic and expressive development. While every child is born with the innate inclination to create, imagine and dance, PS DANCE! highlights how the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance, PreK-12, supports dance teachers in developing these qualities.

New Documentary PS DANCE! to Air on THIRTEEN and More, 5/17

When talking about arts in schools, we usually think of visual arts like painting, photography or drawing. Each of these has had a long history in public education, but it is rare for schools to have a dance program. While it's difficult to make a definitive connection between academic performance and arts studies, parents, educators and researchers have observed that studying dance boosts self-confidence, self-esteem, sense of identity, and helps children to develop an understanding of how to navigate the world as adults.

Paula Zahn Host New Documentary PS DANCE!

New Documentary PS DANCE! Turns the Spotlight on Dance Education in Public Schools on THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and NJTV in May

PS DANCE! Launches on THIRTEEN, 5/15

PS DANCE!, an inspiring documentary showcasing the profound effects of dance education in NYC public schools, will air on tri-state public television stations THIRTEEN on May 15 at 10:30 p.m., WLIW21 on May 17 at 3:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and NJTV on May 26 at 10:00 p.m. After the initial broadcast, the full film will also be available for online streaming at THIRTEEN.org/specials. Hosted by veteran TV journalist Paula Zahn and filmed in the classrooms of five NYC public school full-time certified dance educators, this film reveals the impact that consistent and sequential dance instruction has on students' aesthetic, artistic and expressive development. While every child is born with the innate inclination to create, imagine and dance, PS DANCE! highlights how the Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance, PreK-12, supports dance teachers in developing these qualities.

Ballet Hispanico's 2015 Spring Gala Raises More Than $1.1 Million

Ballet Hispanico raised more than $1.1 million in support of the company's artistic and educational work in New York City and around the country at their 2015 Gala on Monday, March 30, 2015. During the evening, Ballet Hispanico honored Ballet Hispanico Board President and President and COO of Palladium Equity Partners David Pérez and Milena Alberti-Pérez, SVP and Head of Global Corporate Finance at Penguin Random House, with the Civic Inspiration Award. Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas, Chair of Ballet Hispanico's Leadership Council and program director for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, was honored with the Nuestra Inspiración Award. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the creation of new Company works, need-based financial aid and merit scholarships in the Ballet Hispanico School of Dance, and community arts education programs.

Joan Finkelstein FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Joan Finkelstein been in?

Joan Finkelstein has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

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