Shanta Thake

Katherine Farley to Step Down as Chair of the Board of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Katherine Farley will step down as the Chair of the Board of Directors of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in June, a role she has held since 2010.

Ariana DeBose, Mykal Kilgore & More to be Featured in 2023 American Songbook Series at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced the newest American Songbook series. See who is performing, and how to purchase tickets!

Lincoln Center to Launch Year-Long Celebration of Terence Blanchard in March 2023

See Me As I Am: Lincoln Center’s Year-Long Celebration of Terence Blanchard will launch in March 2023, the first cross-campus exploration of a single artist.

Photos: First Look At PAAL's CAREGIVER CABARET

Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) produced their first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. PAAL's mission is to help raise awareness and elevate the national standard of care for caregivers in the performing arts and media industry. Check out photos here!

Dr. Lee Bynum Appointed to Lead Education at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Dr. Lee Bynum to lead its education work. Dr. Bynum will build upon the organization’s storied history and re-imagine the role of education at Lincoln Center in line with the organization’s commitment to its constituents, equity, and innovation.

Video: Watch Highlights From PAAL Gala Honoring Shanta Thake

Watch highlights from Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, received PAAL's first Leader in Care award presented by Krissy Shields and Emmy and Tony-nominee Arian Moayed.

Sphinx Organization Announces SphinxConnect: Impact and Sphinx Competition in Detroit

Sphinx Organization, the largest and longest-standing convening dedicated to diversity and inclusion in classical music, celebrates its 25th anniversary this season, anchored by its annual convening, SphinxConnect: Impact, and the Sphinx Competition in Detroit, MI, January 26-28, 2023.

Alec The Third To Host PAAL Gala Honoring Shanta Thake Of Lincoln Center

Alec The Third (Bushwick Variety Show) will perform and host Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will receive PAAL's first Leader in Care award.

The Parent Artist Advocacy League for Arts and Media Kicks Off Summit on November 30

The Parent Artist Advocacy League for Arts and Media (PAAL) kicks off its fourth annual summit on November 30.

Shanta Thake of Lincoln Center to Receive Leader In Care Award at PAAL GALA

PAAL will produce their first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will receive PAAL's first Leader in Care award. Thake's essential role in facilitating the partnerships made PAAL's annual international summit for leadership training possible.

VIDEO: Choreography Unlocked: Nurturing New Voices at Alvin Ailey

The Nurturing New Voices panel was a discussion on how arts institutions can nurture new voices. Moderated by Ailey Artistic Director Robert Battle with participants including Thelma Golden (Director and Chief Curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem), Rennie Harris (Founder of Rennie Harris Puremovement and Ailey's 2018–19 Artist-in-Residence), Tarell Alvin McCraney (playwright), Shanta Thake (Senior Director of Artistic Programs at the Public Theater), and Darren Walker (President of The Ford Foundation).

Joe's Pub, the beloved live performance venue at The Public Theater and a vital part of New York City's cultural landscape, reopened last week, October 4, after a three month hiatus while undergoing an extensive interior redesign and renovation, spearheaded by original designer and Joe's Pub, LLC partner Serge Becker. Serving more than 100,000 audience members annually, Joe's Pub first opened in 1998 and presents more than 800 performances a year. BroadwayWorld stopped by the venue to an exclusive tour of the new space from Joe's Pub Director Shanta Thake and Managing Director Kevin Abbott. Click below for a first look at the new and improved space!