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May 16, 2024

Christine Dixon: Black History Brought to Life

Harriet Tubman knows how to relate to the different groups because Harriet doesn't 'see' people like ; my audience is seen as humans, a beautiful mélange of people that are…

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July 12, 2023

Valerie David: Celebrating Differences

My mission is to keep culture alive; to sustain that culture because we don't want history repeating itself. And to educate - we are all the same people. We are…

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June 29, 2023

Maleni Chaitoo: Breaking Through the Silence

Even though is comical it's an opportunity to change thoughts about who we are, and they can see us as normal people with disabilities. There should be no barriers between…

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March 15, 2022

Erika L. Ewing: Fashioning Change

When we're talking about the power of The Arts -- the healing, the transformative powers -- we're really talking about the fact that we're human. We're humanizing the experience of…

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January 24, 2022

Moise Morancy: Returning the Favor

Artists have a responsibility to reflect the times . . . my experience as a young Black male looks through the experiences of an African-American male, but I'm a Haitian-American,…

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January 24, 2022

Moise Morancy: Returning the Favor

Artists have a responsibility to reflect the times . . . my experience as a young Black male looks through the experiences of an African-American male, but I'm a Haitian-American,…

February 9, 2016

Unsung Heroes: Backstage Professionals

Monday, February 29, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM TheatreLab 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor Unsung Heroes: Backstage Professionals Beyond the Spotlight ~ Career Choices in the Theater Learn…

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February 9, 2016

Unsung Heroes: Backstage Professionals

Monday, February 29, 2016, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM TheatreLab 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor Unsung Heroes: Backstage Professionals Beyond the Spotlight ~ Career Choices in the Theater Learn…

October 13, 2014

WOMEN IN THE ARTS & MEDIA COALITION ANNOUNCES VintAGE

The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition is producing VintAge, one of its two Signature Events, supporting the voice and vision of women in the arts & media as…