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New York's only fine art and craft fair featuring the work of theatre professionals, will take place Saturday, April 29th (10AM-6PM) in the gymnasium of the Holy Cross School (332 W. 43rd Street /Between 8th & 9th Avenues). With a new theme of "Comedy and Tragedy" and produced by Josef Reiter, the free event is made possible by the support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Company members from Broadway's Beauty and the Beast will join more than 40 exhibitors at the fair. Ana Maria Andricain will feature jewelry and gifts from her Jewel of Havana collection; Michelle Lookadoo will feature her Lookadoodles brand of crocheted wares; Jackie Weiss will feature her Jacquelina Unique Metal works line; and Tia Marie Zorne will feature her Zorné line of jewelry."The exhibiting artisans are a diverse group of theatre professionals made up of actors, singers, dancers, musicians, stage managers, and wardrobe personnel. Not only do they act, sing, dance, play instruments, direct and choreograph, but in their spare time, they paint, photograph, sculpt, make clothing, purses and jewelry, and the list goes on and on," state press notes.Disney's Beauty and the Beast currently features Steve Blanchard as the Beast, Ashley Brown as Belle, Grant Norman as Gaston, Peter Flynn as Lumiere, Jeanne Lehman as Mrs. Potts, Jeff Brooks as Cogsworth, Jamie Ross as Maurice, Meredith Inglesby as Babette, Mary Stout as Madame de la Grande Bouche and Aldrin Gonzalez as Lefou. Trevor Braun and Alexander Scheitinger alternate the role of Chip.Videos