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The reviews are in for South Bend Civic Theatre's production of IN THE HEIGHTS! With music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a book by Quiara Alegria Hudes, IN THE HEIGHTS won four Tony awards when it premiered on Broadway in 2008. South Bend Civic Theatre's production opened on March 9th, and will continue to run through March 25th.
The South Bend Civic Theatre is proud to announce the cast members for the March 2018 Production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In The Heights, directed by Paul Mow and Leah Tirado.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join former Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Julius Spiegel, President of United States Cricket Promoters Association Mascelles Bailey, niece of Roy Sweeney Ms. Nickeisha Sweeney, Bishop Dr. Cecil G. Riley, the Royal Nights Marching Band and community members for an official renaming ceremony in honor of Roy Sweeney.
NYC Parks and Fairway Community Foundation are pleased to cut the ribbon on renovated handball courts at Chelsea Park in Manhattan and Coffey Park in Brooklyn. On Tuesday, August 23rd, Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP joined the Fairway Community Foundation and local elected officials to cut the ribbon at Chelsea Park, and today, Parks' Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey joined the Foundation, as well as City Council Member Carlos Menchaca to cut the ribbon on Coffey Park. Scroll down for photos!
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member Alan Maisel, the family of Vietnam veteran John P. Salogub, Father Edward Kane of the Holy Family Roman Church, local community leaders and residents to unveil new signage for the official renaming of a Greenstreet park in Salogub's honor.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey yesterday joined City Council Member Vincent Gentile, the family of Patrick O'Rourke and local community members to break ground on a $1 million makeover of Patrick O'Rourke Playground in Brooklyn. The playground was first constructed in 1956, but has not received any renovations since the 1990s.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, children and counselors from the East Flatbush Village summer camp, Barrington Barrett of Community Board 17, Vice President of Operations for Pathmark Roy Halpern, Assemblyman Nick Perry and local community members to cut the ribbon on the second phase of renovations to Paerdegat Park.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member David Greenfield, Representative Sandra Chapman from the office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Community Board 12 District Manager Barry Spitzer, local students and community members to break ground on the second phase of renovations to Gravesend Park.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Councilmember Brad Lander and community members to break ground on the first phase of renovations to Dome Playground, and to announce the second phase currently in design.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Member David G. Greenfield at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a major renovation at Colonel David Marcus Playground, located at East 4th Street and Avenue P.
NYC Parks Brooklyn Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined City Council Members Brad Lander and Carlos Menchaca, and Brizzi family members at a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of a major renovation of Nicholas A. Brizzi Playground in Borough Park. Scroll down for photos!
?NYC Parks Brooklyn Borough Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey today joined representative Kai Feder from the office of the Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, City Council Member Jumaane D. Williams and community members to celebrate two projects that together will greatly revitalize Glenwood Playground in Brooklyn.
On Thursday, August 28, NYC Parks' Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey joined Council Member Darlene Mealy to cut the ribbon on 11 new tennis courts in Lincoln Terrace Park.
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz and Council Member-elect Inez Barron to reopen the Brownsville Recreation Center pool after a $1.9 million renovation. After the ribbon cutting, center members of varying ages will jump in the pool and Parks Aquatics Instructors will lead a water aerobics class. It's all set for tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11 a.m.
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz and Council Member Brad Lander to break ground on a $450,000 renovation of the DiMattina Playground dog run tomorrow, October 29, 2013.
On Friday, May 3, Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey joined Borough President Marty Markowitz; Council Member Stephen Levin; Member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz; parents of Adam Yauch, Noel and Frances Yauch, and members of the Yauch family; and John Silva of Silva Artist Management, to rename Palmetto Playground in Brooklyn Heights in honor of musician and Brooklyn native, Adam Yauch.
Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey will join Borough President Marty Markowitz; State Senator Daniel Squadron; Council Member Stephen Levin; Member of the Beastie Boys, Adam Horovitz; parents of Adam Yauch, Noel and Frances Yauch, and members of the Yauch family; and John Silva of Silva Artist Management, to rename Palmetto Playground in Brooklyn Heights in honor of musician and Brooklyn native, Adam Yauch.
Today, May 11, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, dressed as Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam, joined Council Members Stephen Levin (General John Sullivan) and Brad Lander (General William Alexander), Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Kevin Jeffrey (General George Washington), Old Stone House Executive Director Kim Maier and area children for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the third phase of renovation to Washington Park. See a photo of him as the general below!
Today, Parks Deputy Commissioner for Public Programs Kevin Jeffrey joined Harlem Hospital Executive Director, Dr. John Palmer; Shape Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Valerie Latona; Chief Service Officer, Diahann Billings-Burford; Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Assistant Commissioner of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Lynn Silver; and the National Director of Group Fitness for Equinox Fitness Clubs, Carol Espel to launch a new partnership with Shape Magazine offering nutrition seminars to Shape Up NYC participants.
The IN THE HEIGHTS Grammy Award was accepted today by Alex Lacamoire (Orchestrator and Music Director) and Bill Sherman (Orchestrator). Here is the talented team's GRAMMY win acceptance speech!
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