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The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents Linda Chapman & Jim Nicola\u201430 Years on the New York Theatre Workshop livestreaming on the worldwide, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV community on Sunday 30 April 2023 at 3:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) \/ 5:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) \/ 6:30 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4).<\/p>\n
Join us for a night celebrating the work of Linda Chapman and James C. Nicola on the legendary New York Theatre Workshop. In their 34-year run, Chapman and Nicola, on the 199-seat East Village theatre gave beginning to tons of of essential theatre works together with Tony-winning greatest musicals Rent<\/em>, Once,<\/em> and Hadestown, <\/em>in addition to What the Constitution Means to Me<\/em> and Slave Play<\/em>. The theater\u2019s assist made an important distinction to the careers of such writers as Tony Kushner, Lisa Kron, and Doug Wright; the administrators Rachel Chavkin, Lileana Blain-Cruz and Sam Gold; and lots of others.<\/p>\n In his acceptance speech for the Tony, Nicola stated: \u201cOur community has aspired to be a sanctuary for a certain species of artist \u2014 theatermakers who embrace their divinity, who understand their sacred obligation to lead and inspire us.\u201d American Theater Magazine wrote about Chapman: \u201c There is not a corner of New York Theatre Workshop\u2019s existence that hasn\u2019t been profoundly touched and shaped by her heart, her brains, and her soul.\u201d<\/p>\n Joined by Jean Passanante and Patricia McGregor. Moderated by Frank Hentschker.<\/p>\n Linda S. Chapman: Founding President, Youth Arts New York; Co-Director, Gilder\/Coigney International Theatre Award Program; Associate Artistic Director, New York Theatre Workshop 1995-2022; co-wrote The Beebo Brinker Chronicles,<\/em> tailored from Ann Bannon\u2019s traditional w\/Kate Moira Ryan, revealed by DPS; co-wrote\/carried out Gertrude and Alice: A Likeness to Loving<\/em>, w\/Lola Pashalinski; founding producer, DYKE TV\/DTV Productions; managing director\/affiliate member of The Wooster Group 1983-94, and carried out in Brace Up; Administrator \u2013 Theater For The New City<\/em>.<\/p>\n Patricia McGregor has twice been profiled by The New York Times for her route of world premieres. She is a Usual Suspect at New York Theatre Workshop, a co-founder of Angela\u2019s Pulse together with her sister choreographer and organizer Paloma McGregor. Patricia was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow at Yale School of Drama, the place she additionally served as Artistic Director of the Yale Cabaret.<\/p>\n James Nicola served because the Artistic Director of New York Theater Workshop from 1988 to 2022. Prior to that, he was Producing Associate at Arena Stage from 1980-1988, starting his time there as a NEA Director Fellow. From 1975-1980, he was a Casting Coordinator on the New York Shakespeare Festival, and a contract director. He is a graduate of Tufts University and grew up in Manchester, CT.<\/p>\n Jean Passanante could also be greatest referred to as a cleaning soap opera author, however she began out in theatre as an actor and director, and labored at a number of main establishments, together with New York Theatre Workshop and the O\u2019Neill Theatre Center.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n