Students from 10 different schools created a concert written, directed, designed and performed by students.ĭuring her tenure, she paid down a sizable deficit (+10% of the annual operating budget), increased the capital resources such as the lighting and sound inventory, repaired the roof, and improved the aesthetics of the building. Partnered with TDF Autism Initiative and solicited fund from a private foundation to underwrite two family friendly inclusion performances.įirst season as Director of Programming was recognized by Huffington Post as part of their Best Theatre of 2013 year end wrap up.Ĭreated the Women’s Composer Concert, featuring 15 female composers including: Amanda Green, Julianne Wick Davis, Grace McLean & Lydia Benecke. Procured Steel Spring Stage Rights as a sponsor, and created an annual award for a NYMF musical to be licensed. Successfully led the Equity, Local 802 and SDC negotiations for 3 year agreements. Produce the Developmental Reading Series. Curate the Festival of over 30 new shows. Managed the Next Link Submission Process, which had a 50% increase in submissions my first year, to 250 new musicals. It saw the transfer of Clinton, The Musical to off-Broadway, The Civil War to the Adirondack Theatre Festival, Sing Me Home to The Goodspeed Opera House’s Festival of New Musicals, as well as number of other shows under option by commercial producers. My last season at NYMF was one of the most successful in recent history.
GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE 2013 SEASON PLUS
I selected the 30 plus shows, concerts and special events that were presented. These are the same students who did a spectacular job performing at Goodspeed's Festival of New Artists in January.Ĭelebrate Goodspeed and the American Musical Theater in this thrilling concert that applauds Broadway and its decades of achievements.While Director of Programming at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, I managed the submission process of 250 musicals each season. at the Bushnell's Mortensen Hall, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, with performers from The Hartt School Musical Theatre Department, Class of 2013, Alan Rust, Director and Michael Morris, Director of Music. Connecticut company refutes report of 1,000 layoffs, declines to say how many job lossesįor tickets ($20-67.50, students $10, under 40 $25), contact the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at 86 or online at The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m.Off-duty Newington police officer, 49, and former North Haven teacher dies suddenly, officials say.Police: Norwalk dad arrested after knocking football coach unconscious with helmet at game.Scovil Hoe Factory in Higganum center slated for mixed-use development.New England winter 2022-23 expected to be snowier than usual, AccuWeather predicts.DOT to reconfigure Middletown's dangerous, crash-heavy Route 9 on-ramps.Middletown police: Man charged with sexual assault.Quentin Earl Darrington was Lucas in Goodspeed Musicals' production of "Abyssinia," as well as appearing on Broadway and national tours in "Memphis," "Ragtime," "The Color Purple" and "The Lion King."Īs Billy Bigelow in Goodspeed's "Carousel," James Synder has also starred on Broadway in "Crybaby" in addition to "Broadway: Three Generations," "Fanny," "Happy Days," "Mama!," "Oedipus the King," "Rock of Ages," "Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes" and "The Fantasticks." You'll remember Sarah Uriarte Berry as Magnolia in Goodspeed's recent great "Show Boat," as well as Broadway and national tours that include "Beauty and the Beast," "Carousel," "Cinderella, "Les Miserables," "Next to Normal." "Sunset Boulevard" and "A Light in the Piazza" among others. Guest conductor Michael O'Flaherty who for more than two decades has served as resident musical director for Goodspeed Musicals will hold his baton at the ready and pay tribute to the American musicals that have imprinted the Goodspeed trademark on a legacy of great shows.