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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

ArtsBeat: Williamstown Artistic Director to Lead Friends of the High Line by Robin Pogrebin

Jenny Gersten, who has been artistic director of the Williamstown Theater Festival for three seasons, will become executive director of the organization that runs the High Line park in Manha…

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

$4 Million Grant to Help Rebrand Lincoln Center Institute by Robin Pogrebin

A grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation will support an effort to rebrand the Lincoln Center Institute, Lincoln Center's educational arm, as Lincoln Center Education.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Brooklyn Arts Group to Reopen in Former Strand Theater by Robin Pogrebin

After a major renovation, fueled in part by $41 million in New York City funds, BRIC Arts will reopen an expanded facility within the former Strand Theater on Fulton Street in Brooklyn.

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Nine Broadway Shows Feature Child Actors by Robin Pogrebin

With “Matilda the Musical,” “Annie” and other shows, young actors are having their day (and nights) on Broadway stages.    

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Lawsuit Accuses New York and Lincoln Center of Limiting Access to Damrosch Park by Robin Pogrebin

The suit says that Damrosch Park is improperly used for commercial purposes, limiting public access.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

ArtsBeat: Segal Awards From Lincoln Center Go to Pianist and Actress by Robin Pogrebin

Alessio Bax and Shalita Grant are the winners of this year’s Martin E. Segal Awards.    

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Jed Bernstein, Broadway Producer, to Lead Lincoln Center by Robin Pogrebin

Jed Bernstein, who led Broadway’s trade group, will take over as president of the nonprofit performing arts center.    

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Friday, May 10, 2013

A Record-Setting Gala for Lincoln Center, With a Bonus Tribute for Reynold Levy by Robin Pogrebin

The Lincoln Center spring gala raises $9.4 million, a record for the organization.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

ArtsBeat: Backup Cat Out of ‘Breakfast’ by Robin Pogrebin

Montie, the main cat understudy for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” will be replaced by Moo.

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ArtsBeat: Robert Forster to Play Reagan in a New Play by Robin Pogrebin

“The Lifeguard: Ronald Reagan and His Story,” by David Rambo, will have its world premiere at the Geva Theater Center in Rochester.

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Arts Center at Trade Center Gets $1 Million in Seed Money by Robin Pogrebin

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. has authorized $1million for the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center site, a sum that is designed to allow the center to begin hiring staff.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

N.E.A. Grants Aim to Reach Those With Limited Access to the Arts by Robin Pogrebin

A concerts series for veterans and an exhibition of work by artists with disabilities are among the projects awarded grants.

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ArtsBeat: A Restaurant's Struggles Inspire a Musical With Book and Lyrics by Adam Gopnik by Robin Pogrebin

"Table," with music by David Shire and direction by Gordon Edelstein, will have a workshop later this month.

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

ArtsBeat: Old Globe in San Diego Finds New Artistic Director at Public Theater by Robin Pogrebin

Barry Edelstein, director of the Public Theater's Shakespeare Initiative and other programs, will take over on Nov. 1.

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Monday, October 1, 2012

New Bridge at Lincoln Center To Open Monday by Robin Pogrebin

Lincoln Center prepares to open new bridge on Monday that spans West 65th Street and connects two parts of its campus.

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Friday, September 28, 2012

ArtsBeat: 'Peter and the Starcatcher' To Close in January by Robin Pogrebin

The play, which moved to Broadway from the New York Theater Workshop, will have played 320 performances there when it closes on Jan. 20.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Public Theater Renovation Includes a Lounge and a Bar by Robin Pogrebin

The Public Theater is nearing completion of a $40 million renovation that adds a bar and a lounge, among other features.

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Joyce Theater to Buy Its Chelsea Home by Robin Pogrebin

The theater is also selling its SoHo location for about $27 million, but the transactions will not affect the Joyce's plans to be the anchor tenant at the performing arts center planned for …

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

ArtsBeat: Series of Events to Mark Public Theater's Renovations by Robin Pogrebin

The theater plans eight weeks of events in a re-dedication to its founding principles of artistic development and public accessibility.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

ArtsBeat: An Effort to Put First Edition of Shakespeare Online by Robin Pogrebin

The Bodleian Library at Oxford is trying to raise money to digitize its copy.

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Armory Room To Be Restored by Robin Pogrebin

The Park Avenue Armory's Board of Officers Room is to be restored by the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron with a $15 million gift from the Thompson Family Foundation.

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Friday, June 29, 2012

ArtsBeat: A Theatrical Reunion for Sigourney Weaver and Christopher Durang by Robin Pogrebin

Sigourney Weaver will once again work with Christopher Durang, as she starts in the New York premiere of his new play, "Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike."

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ArtsBeat: Yo-Yo Ma and Alvin Ailey Part of Dartmouth's Culture Celebration by Robin Pogrebin

The programming is to begin in September with the inauguration of Dartmouth's new arts district.

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Lincoln Center Pledges to Make Avery Fisher Hall More Accessible by Robin Pogrebin

Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center will become more accessible to people with disabilities under a court settlement reached Wednesday between the center and federal civil rights investigato…

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Pavilion Planned for New Arts Center in Southampton Village by Robin Pogrebin

The architect David Rockwell designed the pavilion for Southampton Center.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

ArtsBeat: Beatles Musical 'Backbeat' to Play L.A., With Broadway in Mind by Robin Pogrebin

The musical about the Beatles will have its American premiere at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles.

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Monday, May 21, 2012

ArtsBeat: A New Café for the Public Theater by Robin Pogrebin

It will feature food from the team that created the popular restaurants Locanda Verde and the Dutch.

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Lincoln Center Theater to Open Claire Tow Theater for LCT3 by Robin Pogrebin

Lincoln Center Theater opens a 112-seat showcase on Tuesday intended to serve a younger, more diverse audience.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

V.C.U. Turns to Steven Holl Architects for New Arts Center by Robin Pogrebin

The university unveiled the design for a new $32 million Institute for Contemporary Art that it hopes will be part exhibition and performance space, part lab and incubator.

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Monday, April 23, 2012

White House Announces Arts Education Plan by Robin Pogrebin

Called Turnaround Arts, the program aims to improve academic performance and increase student engagement in struggling schools through the arts.

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Monday, April 9, 2012

ArtsBeat: Mike Daisey to Develop New Work With Cape Cod Theater Project by Robin Pogrebin

Neil LaBute and Sharr White are among the other playwrights trying out new work in staged readings for the Cape Cod Theater Project.

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards