Eliot Feld News

In February of 2009, in honor of the bicentennial of Joseph Haydn's death, Gotham Chamber Opera will present the New York City stage premiere of L'isola disabitata (Desert Island) in a new production staged by Mark Morris at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

Parsons Dance presents the World Premiere of an all-new, as-yet-untitled collaboration with the lead vocalists of East Village Opera Company (EVOC), featuring the music of the acclaimed rock opera band.

Adelphi University will present the first licensed full production of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical by alumnus Jonathan Larson B.F.A. '82, after its Broadway closing.

Damien Woetzel acclaimed choreographer and Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet has joined the nominating committee for the 2008 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards honoring excellence in dance on stage and on film. He replaces Jacques D'Amboise who had to withdraw due to an illness in his family.

Yale Repertory Theatre and Yale School of Drama have announced the appointment of Susan R. Hood to the position of Press Director.