Susan Newhouse News

National Dance Institute’s 46th Annual Gala raised over $1.5 million to support its award-winning arts education programs that reach 60,000 children every year.  The event featured performances by children from New York City public schools who benefit from NDI’s arts education programs.  

National Dance Institute, the nonprofit arts education organization founded by legendary New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise, will host its 46th Annual Gala in celebration of NDI’s extraordinary work in bringing dance, music, and arts education to children in New York City public schools, across the United States, and around the world.

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) held its annual Hope Rising Benefit on Wednesday night, raising more than $2 million in support of the organization's mission. AFTD is the country's leading nonprofit focused on FTD, the most common form of dementia for people under 60. The organization focuses its work on advancing research and improving the quality of life for all affected by FTD. 

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) held its annual Hope Rising Benefit on Wednesday night. The evening closed with a performance by Renee Elise Goldsberry, Tony-award winning actress from the original cast of HAMILTON.

The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) hosted the second annual Hope Rising benefit at The Pierre Hotel on Thursday, October 12. The evening's program concluded with a four-song set from Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo, who most recently starred in The Color Purple on Broadway. Ms. Erivo's first song, 'If You Knew Susie,' was dedicated to the memory of Susan Newhouse. Ms. Erivo capped her performance with 'Let It Be' by the Beatles, dedicated to Si and Victoria Newhouse. Watch her perform both songs below!

Last nights AFTD's HOPE RISING BENEFIT co-chaired by Donald Newhouse, Kathy Newhouse Mele, and Daniel Hedaya was a spectacular gathering to honor David Zaslav, (President and CEO of Discovery Communications) with the Susan Newhouse & Si Newhouse Award of Hope. Paula Zahn served as the host for the evening and attendees were dazzled by selection of songs performance of Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara (The King and I) including a wonderful rendition of '"If You Knew Susie.' 

On Wednesday, February 2, New York City Ballet will hold its Annual Luncheon benefit at Lincoln Center.

On Wednesday, February 2, New York City Ballet will hold its Annual Luncheon benefit at Lincoln Center.

On Thursday, June 3, 2010, the Fresh Air Fund held its '2010 Salute to American Heroes.' The event, hosted by 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams, began at 6:30PM at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. The Dinner Committee Chair, Robert W. Pittman, honored Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sarah Siegel Magness, and Gary Magness. BroadwayWorld brings you full coverage below.