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Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis Honored AT The Fortune Society's Hope & Justice Gala

​​​​​​​The Fortune Society honored Oskar Eustis, the Artistic Director at The Public Theater, with its Game Changer Award, and Public Works Performers from The Fortune Society with the Spotlight Award, at its annual “Hope & Justice” Gala on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.

Upper West Side Block Designated 'Ballet Hispánico Way'

West 89th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam was designated 'Ballet Hispánico Way' by City Council on July 14, 2022.

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Announces $3.6 Million For Transformation of Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced $3.6 million in new capital funding for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the New 42 FIND YOUR LIGHT Gala

New 42 held its annual gala, The Find Your Light Gala, celebrating the power of the performing arts and arts education, at the Plaza Hotel on Monday, June 6, 2022 at 7pm.

Photos: Blythe Danner Dedicates Plaque As The Rehearsal Club Celebrates May 2022 Events

The Rehearsal Club (TRC), the legendary rooming house for aspiring actresses that inspired the Ferber/Kaufman play Stage Door, is thrilled to announce actress Miranda Jones as the winner of the annual Rising Star Event at Symphony Space held May 16.

Ballet Hispánico's Noche Tropicana Gala 2022 Honored Thalía and MetLife Foundation, Raised More Than $1.1 Million

Ballet Hispánico’s Noche Tropicana Gala on May 16, 2022 at The Plaza Hotel raised more than $1.1 million in support of the organization’s artistic, educational, and community outreach programs in New York City, across the United States and around the world.

New York City Street Named in Honor of Legendary Ballet Dancer Jacques d'Amboise

 A street in New York City has been named in commemoration of the life and achievements of Jacques d’Amboise, legendary ballet dancer and founder of the arts education organization National Dance Institute (NDI).

Street in Front of New York's Lincoln Center to be Named Jacques d'Amboise Place

The northwest corner of West 64th Street and Columbus Avenue in front of New York’s Lincoln Center will be officially named Jacques d’Amboise Place. 

Hudson River Park Trust Breaks Ground on Phase 2 of Chelsea Waterside Park

The Hudson River Park Trust announced today it had broken ground on the much-anticipated comfort station in Chelsea Waterside Park, kicking off the second phase of reimagining this heavily used section of Hudson River Park.

VIDEO: Watch Tributes from Ceremony Honoring Terrence McNally

Yesterday afternoon, the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Center (Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Chair) placed a Cultural Medallion on the home Terrence McNally shared with his husband, Tom Kirdahy, for more than 20 years, in an intimate ceremony with family and friends.

VIDEO: Watch Tributes from Ceremony Honoring Terrence McNally

Yesterday afternoon, the Historic Landmarks and Preservation Center (Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Chair) placed a Cultural Medallion on the home Terrence McNally shared with his husband, Tom Kirdahy, for more than 20 years, in an intimate ceremony with family and friends.

BWW TV: Second Stage Friends and Family Gather to Christen the New Hayes Theater!

This morning, Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:00am, Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) hosted the official lighting ceremony for its new Broadway home, The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th street). Designed by David Rockwell of Rockwell Group, this landmarked, newly renovated venue has become, under Second Stage's ownership, the first Broadway theater dedicated exclusively to living American Playwrights.

Citizens for Access to the Arts was joined by NYC Arts Organizations and NYC elected officials yesterday at City Hall to express their opposition to Time Warner Cable, Inc's decision to drop Ovation. Numerous individuals from arts organizations joined in chants including 'Save Ovation,' 'Time Warner Cable - do the right thing!' 'Don't be a scrooge Time Warner Cable,' 'Save the arts!' Click below to watch footage from yesterday's press conference.