Photo Flash: Remembering Liliane Montevecchi
by Walter McBride - Jul 6, 2018
BroadwayWorld reported on June 29th that Tony winner Liliane Montevecchi passed away at 85 years old. Take a look back on some of our favorite memories of Montevecchi, in the photos below.
Photo Flash: The Public Theater Celebrates Joseph Papp Way Unveiling at Astor Place
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2017
In honor of Joseph Papp's extraordinary contributions to the City of New York and the East Village, the intersection of Lafayette Street and Astor Place has been co-named Joseph Papp Way. A ceremony celebrating this distinguished honor took place this morning, December 1st, at the Astor Place Plaza. BroadwayWorld has photos below!
The Public Theater Announces Joseph Papp Way Street Co-Naming Ceremony on December 1
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2017
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that in honor of Joseph Papp's extraordinary contributions to the City of New York and the East Village, the intersection of Lafayette Street and Astor Place has been co-named Joseph Papp Way. The Public, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its landmark home at 425 Lafayette Street, will host the naming ceremony celebrating the distinguished honor on Friday, December 1 at 8:30 a.m. at the Astor Place Plaza and is open to the public. The ceremony will include remarks by Oskar Eustis, Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs Tom Finkelpearl, District 2 City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, and Public Theater Board Member Gail Papp, who will unveil the commemorative sign.
BWW Review: Full Spectrum Shows Us the True Meaning of 'All-American'
by Olga El - Nov 2, 2015
The Full Spectrum Theatre Company, founded by its artistic director Suzie Cho, is dedicated to telling 'All-American' stories with diverse casts. David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, which tackles universals such as family and grief, was a fitting choice for the company's inaugural production.
Bea Arthur Residence for LGBT Homeless Youth Breaks Ground in Manhattan
by Nora Dominick - Jul 15, 2015
On Monday, July 20, 2015, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bea Arthur Residence, an 18-bed residence for homeless LGBT youth operated by the Ali Forney Center. In 2012 the New York City Council and the Manhattan Borough President awarded $3,300,000 for the renovation of a long vacant building owned by the New York City Department of Housing and Preservation Development. The building has now been turned over to the Ali Forney Center in partnership with Cooper Square Committee, and renovations are beginning this month. It is anticipated that the building will begin to provide housing by the end of 2016.
NYC Parks Celebrates New Year of Recycling Trees at Mulchfest 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 13, 2015
This weekend, New Yorkers celebrated the 19th annual MulchFest by recycling their Christmas trees at over 80 locations across the city. NYC Parks, partnering with the Department of Sanitation, GreeNYC, and numerous community organizations, provides New Yorkers with the opportunity to act sustainably and mulch their Christmas trees into wood chips that will be used to nourish parks and gardens throughout the city. Participants were also invited to take a free bag of mulch home. This year's MulchFest recycled nearly 30,000 trees.
SummerStage Announces Lineup of Free Shows, 8/18-24
by Louisa Brady - Aug 5, 2014
SummerStage continues their summer programming of free concerts. They recently released their lineup of free shows for the week of August 18-24th. See the full details below!