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Luz Towns-Miranda, Ph.D. received her doctorate in clinical psychology from NYU and was licensed in 1985. She received a postdoctoral certificate from NYU’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 1998. Her career has focused on the assessment and treatment of foster care children, running a therapeutic nursery and teaching family practice residents at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center and Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Towns-Miranda has served on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Social and Family Medicine at Albert Einstein’s College of Medicine. She has consulted with The Community Association of Progressive Dominicans since 1989, where she has been instrumental in the development of its mental health programs. She also serves as a consultant for The Acacia Network, a provider of mental health and substance abuse recovery services in the Bronx. Dr. Towns-Miranda has been on the 18B panel in all five boroughs for over 25 years, conducting custody evaluations for the Family and Supreme courts. She has served on the New York State Psychology Board since 2005. Dr. Towns-Miranda is a member of Planned Parenthood Action Fund Board. She and her husband, Luis A. Miranda, Jr., have been married for 40 years and have two adult children, Luz Miranda-Crespo and Lin-Manuel Miranda. They reside in the Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights/Inwood.

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Jazz Power Initiative's Celebration20 Honors The Miranda Family, Filmmaker Phil Bertelsen, And More


Join Jazz Power Initiative as they celebrate two decades of arts education with their Jazz Power Celebration20. The event honors The Miranda Family, award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen, and TD Bank for their significant contributions.

Jazz Power Celebration20 Honors Three Exceptional Supporters


Join the Jazz Power Initiative at Jazz Power Celebration20 as they honor exceptional supporters including the Miranda Family and award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen.

Jazz Power Initiative To Honor The Miranda Family At Jazz Power Celebration20 Event


Jazz Power Initiative (JPI), announces Jazz Power Celebration20, to be held on May 15, 2024, at New York's premier address - One Vanderbilt Avenue (TD Conference Center). The event honors the organization's first 20 years of Jazz and Arts education programs and performances - enriching young people's lives, improving, and strengthening community bonds, and inspiring a new generation of young artists.

Photos: THE LIGHTS ARE ON Celebrates Opening Night at Theatre Row


New Light Theater Project, in association with Embeleco Unlimited, is presenting the world premiere production of THE LIGHTS ARE ON, a new play by Owen Panettieri (he/him), directed by Sarah Norris (she/her), at Theatre One at Theatre Row for a special limited engagement this fall.

Repertorio Español Announces The Winners Of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition


Repertorio Español announces the winners of The 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández's play 'ON THE EASTSIDE' wins first place with a cash award of $3,000.

Repertorio Español Unveils Winners of the 2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition


Discover the winners of the '2023 Miranda Family Voces Latinx National Playwriting Competition. Marissa Castañón-Hernández takes first place with her play ON THE EASTSIDE, earning a cash prize of $3,000. Learn more about the competition and the winning play in this article.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Reveals Members of the Third Cohort of Miranda Family Fellows Program


Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has revealed the third cohort of its transformative fellowship program in partnership and with a lead gift from the Miranda Family Fund, Lin-Manuel Miranda's family philanthropic fund.

Photos: Inside the 2023 American Theatre Wing Gala


The American Theatre Wing 2023 Gala Celebration was held next Monday, September 11, 2023 at Cipriani. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of EL MAGO POP


El Mago Pop, the eponymous Broadway show from Antonio Díaz, “El Mago Pop,” opened on Broadway on Sunday, August 20th at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Check out photos from the red carpet at opening night here!

Ballet Hispánico's The Legacy Gala, Honoring The Miranda Family, Raises Over $1.4 Million


Ballet Hispánico's Legacy Gala on June 1, 2023 at New York City Center and The Plaza Hotel raised more than $1.4 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.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Family Help Oscar Hammerstein Museum in Efforts to Save Highland Farm


The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center (OHMTEC) announced a major gift from the Miranda Family Fund in support of the nonprofit's effort to purchase, restore and preserve Oscar Hammerstein II's former home and creative epicenter at Highland Farm, and create a multifaceted and dynamic museum experience with a strong theatre education component.

Ballet Hispánico Announces The Legacy Gala, Honoring The Miranda Family


Ballet Hispánico announces The Legacy Gala, celebrating the life of its founder Tina Ramirez and her visionary leadership, passionate activism, and innovative artistry, and honoring The Miranda Family.

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab's Table Reading Series Returns This Month


The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab's Table Reading Series is back for its second year! This free program presents closed readings of musicals and musicals in development written by Latiné writers.

Photos: Signature Theatre's MY BROKEN LANGUAGE Celebrates Opening Night


Signature Theatre's production of Quiara Alegría Hudes' My Broken Language, the acclaimed playwright's stage adaptation of her eponymous memoir, officially opened on Sunday night, November 6 and runs through Nov 27, 2022 in the Pershing Square Signature Center's Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Repertorio Español Announces Winners of 2022 Miranda Family Voces Latinx Playwriting Competition


Repertorio Español has announced the winners of The 2022 Miranda Family Voces Latinx Playwriting Competition, an initiative to develop and promote Latinx/Latine plays that resonate with and accurately depict the Latinx/Latine experience.

Woolly Mammoth Announces Members of the 2nd Cohort of Miranda Family Fellows Program


Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, a Tony Award-winning national leader in the creation of innovative theatre, has announced the second cohort of its transformative fellowship program in partnership and with a lead gift from the Miranda Family Fund, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s family philanthropic fund.

Lin-Manuel Miranda And His Family to be Honored at Repertorio Español Annual Gala


On Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, at 6 pm, Repertorio Español will honor Lin-Manuel Miranda and the Miranda family during the celebration of its 54th season. The evening will begin with a reception at Guastavino's (409 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022), followed by dinner, remarks, entertainment, and dancing with a live band.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Launches Raise Up Campaign For Immigrant Communities Affected By COVID-19


Today, Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family announced the launch of Raise Up, a digital fundraising campaign offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences to raise vital funds for immigrant communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Family Fund Has Committed $1M To Theater Scholarships For Students Of Color


Deadline has reported that Lin-Manuel Miranda's Miranda Family Fund has made a 10-year $1 million commitment to provide scholarships for the National Theater Institute.

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