The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field.Continue reading
Join The Standing In the Sacred Of Self: A Sanctified Sistah Space In Harlem
Blick Art Materials in association with Spirit in Sunset Productions presents during the month of August, “Standing in the Sacred of Self: A Sanctified Sistah Space.”
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The Faison Fireplace Theater Is One Of The Most Unique Properties For Sale In Harlem
This fabulous 29 foot wide, 10,000 SF (currently mixed use) beaux arts building is located at 6 Hancock Place in the heart of West Harlem.
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Historic West Harlem Firehouse Theater Is For Sale
6sqft reports that the Beaux Arts firehouse that has been the home of the Faison Firehouse Theater since 1999 (with a celebrated “official” inaugural opening in 2007 that included a presentation by Maya Angelou) is for sale.Continue reading
Bill Cosby Uplifts Crowd At Funeral In Harlem
NY Post reports that Bill Cosby uplifted the crowd at the funeral for Tad Schnugg, the lifelong partner of Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison, which took place at Harlem’s First Corinthian Baptist Church on Monday.Continue reading
Janet Collins The First African-American Prima Ballerina At 100, A Special Celebration
Join a special 100th birthday celebration of Janet Collins, the first African-American prima ballerina on Thursday, March 2, 2017, 6:00-8:00 p.m at Rizzoli Bookstore.
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Strawberry One-Act And Theater Festival In Harlem
The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director), a nonprofit theatre supporting playwrights and theatre makers of diverse cultural backgrounds, is holding the Launch Party In Harlem.Continue reading
Spike Lee Honored At George Faison Award Ceremony
Spike Lee and singer Valerie Simpson were on hand Thursday night as Emmy and Tony award winning choreographer, George Faison, received the vision award at Sound Business Inc's first annual gala.
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Legendry George Faison Honored At Harlem Gala 2016
Sound Business, Inc., (SBI), a Harlem-based not-for-profit education services organization, will honor Emmy & Tony award winning choreographer George Faison at its first annual gala May 19 at the renowned Harlem Stage.Continue reading
HW Pick: “12 Angry Men” A Familiar Tale
By Dontré L. Conerly
It’s one of the most pervasive stereotypes of the African-American community, and one which often sparks national debate when our nation’s first Black president exercises herculean discipline so as to never comport himself as the “angry Black man” ...Continue reading
The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance and Music Free In Central Park
Harlem's George Faison, internationally celebrated producer, writer, composer, director, choreographer and dancer, made history in 1975 when he became the first African American to win a Tony Award for Best Choreography for The Wiz.Continue reading
NY1’s Cheryl Wills and Gospel Icon Donnie McClurkin Honored In Family Affair
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Photo credit: Zo Photography[/caption] By Dontré Conerly In a fun-filled, lively ceremony held at Studio XXI in Chelsea, two of New York’s very own were the latest to receive honors this week from the Inspired in New York Series for their many years as innovators and trendsetters in the music and media industries. Continue reading
Photo credit: Zo Photography[/caption] By Dontré Conerly In a fun-filled, lively ceremony held at Studio XXI in Chelsea, two of New York’s very own were the latest to receive honors this week from the Inspired in New York Series for their many years as innovators and trendsetters in the music and media industries. Continue reading
Harlem’s George Faison Taps Damien Sneed For ‘The Wiz’
Tony Award winner, George Faison taps multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed as the musical director and conductor for the CityParks Foundation’s Central Park’s SummerStage production of “The Wiz: A Celebration in Dance & Music” on Wednesday, August 12 at Rumsey Playfield, located on East 72nd Street, off Fifth Avenue in Central Park.Continue reading
