NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Awards Jay-Z for Outstanding Donations at The NY Repertory Theater Grand Opening.
Mayor Bill de Blasio will co-host the opening day event and present an award to Brooklyn-native Jay-Z for his efforts in helping secure 25% of the cost through private fundraising.
New york, NY - March 6, 2017 - The New York Repertory Theater (NYRT) will re-open its doors in Lower Manhattan on May 1st, 2017. The theater is celebrating 75 years of service and aims to open its doors to more of the community than ever. The NYRT received joint public and private funding support to create its astounding new facility. Mayor Bill de Blasio will be co-hosting the reopening and awarding Jay-Z for his major private contributions. Jay-Z a former …show more content…
But, the NYRT will not just have regular instructors they have also teamed up with some world class performers which will be teaching the tricks of their trade. Some of the names that have been confirmed are Alicia Keys, Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez and are now scheduled to hold classes.The theater will host a variety of classic plays such as “Porgy and Bess,” “Othello,” and “West Side Story,” as well as provide a showcase for original plays by lesser known and new writers and producers. For more information please feel free to visit www.nyrept.org or call 646-200-1000.
NYRT Director, Joy Chin. “I believe education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts... is part of a well-rounded education and can provide so much joy, now and in the future.”
Mr. Chin director of the NYRT expressed his insights on impactful education through the performing arts as he explained his motives and initiatives when creating this new facility. The new state-of-the-art facility will allow seating for up to 900 attendees a staggering 50% increase in seating compared to the old home theater. The new theater is in the business of giving back to its communities and will be offering lower price ticketing for school groups, as well as youth and community
Mayor Bill de Blasio will co-host the opening day event and present an award to Brooklyn-native Jay-Z for his efforts in helping secure 25% of the cost through private fundraising.
New york, NY - March 6, 2017 - The New York Repertory Theater (NYRT) will re-open its doors in Lower Manhattan on May 1st, 2017. The theater is celebrating 75 years of service and aims to open its doors to more of the community than ever. The NYRT received joint public and private funding support to create its astounding new facility. Mayor Bill de Blasio will be co-hosting the reopening and awarding Jay-Z for his major private contributions. Jay-Z a former …show more content…
But, the NYRT will not just have regular instructors they have also teamed up with some world class performers which will be teaching the tricks of their trade. Some of the names that have been confirmed are Alicia Keys, Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Lady Gaga, and Jennifer Lopez and are now scheduled to hold classes.The theater will host a variety of classic plays such as “Porgy and Bess,” “Othello,” and “West Side Story,” as well as provide a showcase for original plays by lesser known and new writers and producers. For more information please feel free to visit www.nyrept.org or call 646-200-1000.
NYRT Director, Joy Chin. “I believe education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts... is part of a well-rounded education and can provide so much joy, now and in the future.”
Mr. Chin director of the NYRT expressed his insights on impactful education through the performing arts as he explained his motives and initiatives when creating this new facility. The new state-of-the-art facility will allow seating for up to 900 attendees a staggering 50% increase in seating compared to the old home theater. The new theater is in the business of giving back to its communities and will be offering lower price ticketing for school groups, as well as youth and community