Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) is a diverse choir and service organization powered by Broadway artists using music to inspire hope and change lives.
OUR MISSION
BIV is committed to supporting and strengthening communities in need. We accomplish our mission through uplifting choir performances and our signature arts, education, and outreach programs.
Through creative engagement we build a sense of community in safe and empowering spaces for individuals to be vulnerable, to heal, and to rebuild. Our nationwide innovative and collaborative music and performing arts programs serve marginalized and overlooked communities in need. TONY® honored Broadway Inspirational Voices is uniquely positioned to access a diverse pool of creative professionals from Broadway and beyond who seek meaningful outlets to use their hearts and talents to provide mentorship and inspiration.
honoring
Renée Elise Goldsberry with The Broadway Inspirational Voices Inspiration Award
Tom Kirdahy with The The Broadway Inspirational Voices Inspiration Award
Phylicia Rashad with The The Broadway Inspirational Voices Legacy Award featuring the BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES
FUNDRAISING CONCERT COMMITTEE:
Chairs: Leslie Barrett, Tom Durein, Kevin Ryan, Angela Grovey, Danielle Wolfrum
Co-Chairs: Robert B. Acton, John Eric Parker, Dan’l Mackey Almy, Sylvie Armand, Diane Scott Carter, Bruce Cohen, Michael Goddard, Angelique R. Harris, Diane Scott Carter, Michael Strassheim, Dr. Danielle Taylor, M.D., Allyson Tucker-Mitchell
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES BY:
Lisa Eddy, Steve French, Manny Houston, Aisha Jackson, Nichelle Lewis
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES BY:
Angela Grovey, Allen René Louis, Donna Murphy, Busy Philips, Kara Young
MONDAY, APRIL 13th, 2026
City Winery New York, 25 11th Avenue, NYC
Dear Friends and Supporters of BIV,
Welcome! Thank you for being here for our annual fundraiser benefit concert—Rising With Purpose. Your presence tonight is an affirmation of the power of art to uplift, connect, and transform. At Broadway Inspirational Voices, we believe that when good people with shared values come together, they create something even greater than worldclass music: they create community, healing, and hope. We are deeply grateful to each of you for standing with us and helping to carry this mission forward.
This evening, we are honored to celebrate three extraordinary individuals whose lives and careers embody purpose in action: Phylicia Rashad, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Tom Kirdahy. Each has used their platform not only to achieve artistic excellence, but to inspire, advocate, and lead with integrity. We are proud to honor them tonight and to recognize the profound impact they have made on the arts, in our community, and beyond.
Our phenomenal choir members are at the very center of everything we do: our greatest source of pride and inspiration. They are the heart and soul of BIV. Their commitment, talent, passion, and generosity of spirit are what make this organization so extraordinary. Week after week, they show up not just to sing, but to serve, heal, and lift others. Tonight, they once again remind us what it truly means to rise with purpose.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us!
With deep gratitude,
Rob Acton Board Chair Broadway Inspirational Voices
BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES (BIV)
In 1994 more than 32,000 people died from AIDS or AIDS-related complications in the U.S. Many of those deaths came from within the Broadway community. As Broadway grappled with the loss of an entire generation of artists, Tony and Grammy-nominated Michael McElroy (founder of the Broadway Inspirational Voices) saw in the community a profound need for hope, unity, and inspiration. He envisioned an organization where professional artists would come together and volunteer their gift to provide comfort, joy, and the promise of a better day–and as a result, The Broadway Gospel Choir was born.
This magical synergy of authentic Gospel soul and Broadway bravura was reimagined as the Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) in 1999 and they have been the theatre community’s center of support and celebration ever since. In 2019, The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry, and Broadway Inspirational Voices was a recipient. The Tony Honor was a resounding endorsement of BIV’s enduring work and impact and in celebration of 25 years of service. In 2020, McElroy hand picked composer/singer Allen René Louis to become the new Artistic Director for BIV. BIV’s diverse membership has represented over 140 Broadway shows since its inception. For more information— and for ways to DONATE—go to www.BIVoices.org. You can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at handle @BIVoices.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Allen René Louis
Allen René Louis is a Grammy-nominated Haitian-American producer, creative director and composer, whose work is deeply rooted in his cultural heritage and church upbringing. A graduate of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, Louis studied vocal performance while directing the college’s male a cappella group and leading its Gospel Choir.
He was the vocal arranger and a vocalist in Ben Platt Live at the Palace, the limited Broadway run and tour, as well as Platt’s Honeymind Tour and Ahmanson Residency. He also appeared in Platt’s Netflix special Sing to Me Instead at Radio City Music Hall and throughout the international tour of the same name.
As a solo artist, Louis has headlined a sold-out concert at the historic Palace Theatre in Stamford, CT (2018), debuted original work at The Green Room 42 (2019), and aired a global virtual concert The Music of Allen René Louis (2020). His unique musical voice has captivated audiences around the world.
In 2020, Louis served as Music Director for the Musical Theatre Songwriting Challenge presented by The American Theatre Wing and the National Endowment for the Arts. His celebrated vocal arrangements were showcased on CBS during The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back! and later featured in the Yale Repertory Theatre’s 2022 production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy, as well as its 2023 Australian premiere at Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta. Louis is the Vocal Arranger and co-Music Arranger of the Broadway revival of The Wiz—a production that earned him a Grammy nomination for his work as producer and arranger on the cast album.
In 2025, Louis was tapped as the Creative Director for the opening number of the Met Gala, themed “Superfine.” Tasked with bringing the evening’s bold celebration of fine art, fashion, and futurism to life, he crafted a visually arresting and sonically rich performance that set the tone for one of the most talked-about Galas in recent history.
Louis’s journey with the Broadway Inspirational Voices began in 2018, when he was invited to join the ensemble. In 2019, he began serving on the music team alongside founder Michael McElroy. In 2020, McElroy appointed him Associate Artistic Director, and the following year, Louis officially stepped into the role of Artistic Director.
With numerous projects in development, Allen René Louis remains committed to creating art that uplifts, empowers, and sparks meaningful change.
“To be rooted is to be connected. In a time when connection is essential, those roots give us the strength to endure and to rise. I am so glad that... the Broadway Inspirational Voices are reminding our community that we are stronger together, and we can’t rise without each other.”
– Allen René Louis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Angela Grovey
Angela Grovey has lit up the stage, been praised for her scene-stealing roles in film and TV, and is currently shooting her fourth season as a TV series regular in the Onyx Collective/Hulu series Reasonable Doubt.
A native of Sugarland, Texas, Grovey knew she wanted to be a performer since she was a child, but was bitten by the “bug” when she played a Lost Boy in a production of Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby. She went on to study musical theatre in Chicago at Roosevelt University’s Theatre Conservatory (CCPA) before being cast in Tumpie’s Dance at the Stages 2002 festival with her idol, Lillias White. She performed in regional theaters all over the United States, and some of her favorite New York credits include Merry Wives at Shakespeare in the Park, Wig Out at the Vineyard, and The Wiz at City Center with Ashanti.
Grovey made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway cast of Leap of Faith and then was featured in the original Broadway cast of Escape to Margaritaville She also appeared in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular for two years before doing the national tours of The Play That Goes Wrong and Newsies.
Grovey made her way towards “screen” acting when she landed the role of “Earla,” the exuberant choir member in the musical movie Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton.
On TV, Grovey has appeared guest starring on such notable shows as Amazon’s Modern Love (season 2), NBC’s The Blacklist, HBO’s High Maintenance, Showtime’s Ray Donovan, Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Iron Fist as well as recurred on the hit NBC series 30 Rock
Angela joined Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) in 2009 and the Arts and Education Team in 2016, and in 2022 accepted the role of Executive Director of the organization.
“Exploring the roots of The Broadway Inspirational Voices over the past 31 years and dreaming about how we continue to RISE has been a beneficial exercise this season. I have been reminded that the “WHY” must always come from how this all started. And the “RISE” will only be successful if we remain anchored to where we come from. We will remain grounded in our purpose to serve through our music and I truly hope we continue to make you proud...”
– Angela Grovey
Tasha Michelle Smith
Tasha Michelle is a singer, songwriter, actress and author originally from Pittsburgh, PA now residing in New York. Tasha has been found on many stages singing backup for artists such as, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Patti Labelle, Lalah Hathaway, and more recently can be seen singing on tour with Renee Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) to name a few. Some of her notable regional theater credits include Being Alive, Into The Woods, Little Shop of Horrors, The Crawford Grill present Billie Holiday and Mahalia: The Mahalia Jackson Story. Tasha loves mentoring youth interested in the Performing Arts and advocates for Performing Arts in schools and afterschool programs. When she is not performing on stage or mentoring youth Tasha writes children books with a focus on African-American children and families as the lead characters under her own company Bean Bag Stories, where she has self published two books to date, Saturday My Favorite Day and Nobody Can Be Me. Tasha has been a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices for 18 years.
“Art is the tool that reaches deep down into the soul, like water reaching the root! Art reaches deep within us and inspires us to tell our stories!”
– Tasha Michelle
BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES
INSPIRATION AWARD
The Broadway Inspirational Voices Inspiration Award celebrates an individual whose compassion and humanity has made an impact on society as a whole. The BIV Inspiration honoree bravely tells their truth through their work with incomparable passion and vigor. They inspire all of us to navigate our social and moral consciousness as we strive for change, and find depth and beauty in everything we do
Renee Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry is a Tony and Grammy Award winning, three time Emmy Award nominated actress and singer. She recently released her debut album, Who I Really Am, featuring original music written by Goldsberry that blends soul, blues, pop, folk, and her gospel roots. Goldsberry is also the subject of the acclaimed 2025 documentary Satisfied, which explores her Hamilton journey alongside the emotional terrain of family-building and new motherhood, now available on demand.
Goldsberry returns to CBS this spring to star in a new series called Cupertino. Most recently, she starred in the Netflix comedy series Girls5Eva, earning multiple Critics Choice and TCA Award nominations for her scene-stealing performance as the deliciously self-obsessed Wickie Roy. She originated the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025, and appeared in Disney+’s filmed version, which won a Primetime Emmy Award.
Her Broadway credits include starring roles in Rent, The Color Purple, The Lion King, and David Lindsay-Abaire’s award-winning play Good People. Her screen credits include A House of Dynamite, Waves, The Good Wife, Altered Carbon, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, SheHulk, Albany Road, and her breakout, two-time Daytime Emmy-nominated role as Evangeline Williamson on One Life to Live.
HONOREE
Tom Kirdahy
TOM KIRDAHY stands among the most influential and visionary producers in the entertainment world today, pushing the boundaries of live theater worldwide with his Tony and Olivier Award-winning productions. His current slate includes the Broadway smash hit JUST IN TIME starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff and directed by Alex Timbers; this season’s revival of McNally, Ahrens, and Flaherty’s epic masterpiece RAGTIME at Lincoln Center; and the film adaptation of KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN starring Jennifer Lopez and directed by Bill Condon.
Kirdahy’s roster also boasts the international blockbuster HADESTOWN (winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical) and the long-running hit revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Off-Broadway. He is responsible for some of the most daring and innovative productions of the last decade, including the criticallyacclaimed revival of GYPSY starring six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and directed by George C Wolf; the UK Premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s final musical HERE WE ARE, following a sold-out run in New York; CAROLINE a new play by Preston Max Allen and directed by David Cromer at MCC; the Tony and Olivier Award-winning play THE INHERITANCE, the first Broadway revival of August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON, THE JUNGLE, WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT, and THE VISIT as well as the box office record-smashing IT’S ONLY A PLAY and the global sensation ANASTASIA, amongst many more. Kirdahy spent the first twenty years of his career as an attorney providing free legal services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Bronx and carries on his passion for justice and advocacy through his service on the Executive Board of Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS, the Broadway League’s Board of Governors, and many years on the Executive Board of NYC’s LGBT Center.
BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES LEGACY AWARD
The Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) Legacy Award celebrates an artist whose humanity and brilliance has created and fostered an unbreakable legacy for who we are today and for generations to come. It honors a visionary whose work transcends the stage, uplifting communities, shaping culture, and inspiring courage in others to dream without limits. The BIV Legacy Award celebrates a person whose artistry, genius, and heart leave an everlasting impression that changes us forever.
Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad is an award-winning actor, director, and educator whose career spans television, film, and the stage. She became a household name as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, creating a character celebrated for intelligence, elegance, and cultural impact, and earning widespread honors. Her television credits include The Gilded Age, The Chi, Diarra from Detroit, This Is Us (Emmy-nominated appearances), Empire, David Makes Man, The Good Fight, Little America, and The Crossover.
A formidable presence in the theatre, Rashad has appeared on and Off Broadway in productions that showcase both her dramatic and musical gifts, including Jelly’s Last Jam, Into the Woods, Dreamgirls, and The Wiz. Her major Broadway credits include Skeleton Crew( Tony and Drama Desk Awards), August: Osage County, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Gem of the Ocean, and Cymbeline. She received both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Actress in a Play for her acclaimed performance as Lena Younger in the 2004 revival of A Raisin in the Sun, and earned a Tony nomination for Gem of the Ocean. In 2016, she was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame and won a Lucille Lortel Award for Head of Passes.
Her film work includes The Beekeeper, Creed, Creed II, Creed III, Just Wright, For Colored Girls, A Fall From Grace, Black Box, Soul, and Jingle Jangle.
Rashad is also a highly respected director. Her credits include Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (NAACP Theatre Award for Best Director), A Raisin in the Sun, and Four Little Girls. In 2025, she directed the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning Purpose on Broadway following its Steppenwolf run.
Deeply committed to arts education, Rashad served as Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University and was named the inaugural Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities. She has led master classes nationwide and received numerous honorary doctorates.
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Howard University, Rashad is a dedicated mentor, board member, and cultural ambassador whose legacy reflects a lifelong commitment to excellence and the transformative power of the arts.
PROGRAM
WELCOME & OPENING
“Rooted & Rising”
Music & Lyrics: Nio Norwood
Featuring: Zalah Vallien & Nio Norwood
“In The Fellowship”
Music & Lyrics: Patrick Lundy
Featuring: Manny Houston
AWARD CEREMONY
Renée Elise Goldsberry, Inspiration Award presented by Busy Philipps
Tom Kirdahy, Inspiration Award presented by Donna Murphy
Phylicia Rashad, Legacy Award presented by Kara Young
“Blessing Of Abraham”
Music & Lyrics: Donald Lawrence
Featuring: Dr. Darryl Jordan
“Hold On”
Music & Lyrics: James Fortune
Soloist: Alexa Green
“What I Did For Love”
Music & Lyrics: Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban
Arrangement: Allen René Louis
Soloist(s): Nichelle Lewis & Destan Owens
BIV @ GRIOT CIRCLE PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Tasha Michelle, Director of Arts & Education
Rob Acton, Board Chair
PROGRAM
“You’ve Got A Friend”
Music & Lyrics: James Taylor
Arrangement: Ben Roseberry
Featuring: Lisa Eddy
Soloist: Layke Jones
“I Love The Lord”
Music & Lyrics: Richard Smallwood
Soloist: Aisha Jackson
“As”
Music & Lyrics: Stevie Wonder
Arrangement: Allen René Louis
Soloist: Jeremy Kelsey
FUND-A-MISSION
Tommy Durein, Board Member
THANK YOU & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Angela Grovey, BIV Executive Director
Allen René Louis, BIV Artistic Director
FINALE
“My Song”
Music & Lyrics: Allen René Louis
“The Prayer”
Music & Lyrics: by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Renis & Alberto Testa.
Arrangement: Allen René Louis
Soloist: Casey Erin Clark 17
Tonight, we celebrate Broadway Inspirational Voices and this year’s Inspiration Award honorees:
TOM KIRDAHY, RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY, & PHYLICIA RASHAD
Thank you for rising with purpose and using your voices to spark meaningful change in our industry.
Bravo,
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AISHA JACKSON
Aisha Jackson, a Georgia native, has traveled the world using her God-given gifts to spread love and light. Most recently, she starred as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby on Broadway, and last Spring, she played opposite Anika Noni Rose in Wonderful Town at New York City Center. Additional Broadway credits include: The Notebook, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and the Original Broadway Casts of Waitress, Paradise Square, Once Upon A One More Time, and Frozen, where she made history as the first Black woman to play Anna on Broadway. She’s taken the joy of Anna and a few other Disney princesses to Thailand, the Philippines, Qatar, Kuwait, China, and Singapore with Disney Princess: The Concert She’s performed with The American Pops Orchestra and The Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and recently made her Carnegie Hall debut with The New York Pops! From contributing to the movie soundtracks of Dear Evan Hansen, Tick, Tick, Boom, KPop Demon Hunters, and Hulu’s Spirited, to bringing the character of Melon to life on the Wondery Kids Podcast Melon’s House Party, Aisha is always looking for new ways to shine her light. She desires to continue creating roles for Black women to lead and shine bright, onstage and on-screen, because representation matters! Luke 1:37
MANNY HOUSTON
Manny Houston, originally from Charleston, SC. Manny was last seen on Broadway in Illinoise. Other credits include Freestyle Love Supreme: Las Vegas and the original Off-Broadway cast of Forbidden Broadway: Next Generation. Manny is also a professional songwriter who holds a degree in classical piano performance from the College of Charleston. Instagram: @themannyhoustonand political refugees.
NICHELLE LEWIS
Nichelle Lewis is currently starring as Sarah in the revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center. She made her Broadway debut last year in the lead role of Dorothy in the revival of The Wiz, earning a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut as well as Grammy and Drama League nominations. In 2023, Variety named her one of their 10 Broadway Stars to Watch. Previous credits include the national tour of Hairspray. @iamnichellelewis
LISA EDDY
Lisa Eddy is a proud native New Yorker based in Brooklyn.
As the Director of Programs for GRIOT Circle an LGBTQ+ POC older adult center, she is now in her 11th year leading initiatives that empower and support her community.Lisa’s passion for creative expression has earned her the title of Poet of the Year for two consecutive years at Black Poetry Café. She continues to hone her craft as a student at Sackett Street Writers.Dedicated to uplifting youth, Lisa has mentored VELMs students ages 8-18, guiding them toward achievement in science and math.Beyond her professional and literary pursuits, Lisa is an abstract painting enthusiast and the founder of Aveleats Cuisine, which holds her New York State food certification, where she caters to clients’ parties of 2-75 with her culinary creations.
STEVE FRENCH
Steve French is overjoyed to return as live announcer for the BIV Fam. If in the last 20 years you’ve watched TV, seen a movie, listened to the radio or played a video game...chances are you’ve heard Steve’s voice. Tonight, he’s honored to be in the room with his favorite choir, and all of you. stevefrenchvo.com / IG: @stevefrenchvo
BUSY PHILIPPS
Busy Philipps is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, activist, and host. She is best known for iconic television roles on “Freaks and Geek,” “Dawson’s Creek,” and “Cougar Town,” for which she won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She received critical acclaim for her role on Netflix’s “Girls5Eva,” executive produced by Tina Fey. Philipps is currently in production on the CBS legal drama “Cupertino,” from Robert and Michelle King. On the big screen, she recently appeared in “Mean Girls: The Musical.” She previously hosted and executive produced “Busy This Week” for QVC+. In 2018, she published the New York Times best-selling memoir “This Will Only Hurt A Little.” Philipps serves as an Artist Ambassador for the ACLU advocating for reproductive freedom. She resides in New York City with her two daughters.
DONNA MURPHY
Donna Murphy is a two-time Tony Award–winning actress celebrated for her work across theater, film, and television. One of the most acclaimed stage performers of her generation, she won Tony Awards for Passion and The King and I, and received additional Tony nominations for Wonderful Town, LoveMusik, and The People in the Picture
Other notable NY credits also include Hello, Dolly!, Into the Woods, Follies and Twelve Dreams. New York Magazine named her a “Living Legend” of the New York theater.
On screen, Murphy is widely recognized as Mrs. Astor on the HBO series The Gilded Age. Her extensive television work includes Inventing Anna, Gossip Girl, Power, Resurrection, and guest appearances on Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife, and The Blacklist. Her film credits include The Bourne Legacy, Spider-Man 2, Center Stage,World Trade Center, and voicing Mother Gothel in Disney’s Tangled. She can currently be seen as Dr. Muriel Landon on NBC’s Brilliant Minds.
KARA YOUNG
Kara Young can next be seen co-starring in the Amazon MGM feature film IS GOD IS. She was most recently seen on stage starring opposite Nicholas Braun in Rajiv Joseph’s GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. In 2025, Kara received her second consecutive Tony award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for her performance in PURPOSE. Kara made history as the first Black performer to be nominated four years in a row and is only the second actress to win two years consecutively. She also won a Drama Desk award and was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama League Award for her performance.
In 2024, she starred on Broadway as ‘Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins’ in PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP THROUGH THE COTTON PATCH, for which she won a Tony Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play. Additionally, her performance in PURLIE VICTORIOUS also earned her an Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award and Drama League nomination.
Young was also recently seen starring in MCC Theater’s TABLE 17, which earned her a 2025 Lucille Lortel award for Outstanding Lead Performer in a Play. In 2022, she made her Broadway debut in Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S, for which she earned a Theatre World Award and her first Tony nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play. In 2023, she was Tony nominated for her work in COST OF LIVING and won an Obie Award for her performance in the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s production of TWELFTH NIGHT.
THE CHOIR
SOPRANOS
LaDonna Burns
Patti Butler
Casey Erin Clark
Laura Dean
Kimberly JaJuan
Brandi Chavonne Massey
Kris Roberts
Alexa Green
ALTOS
Romelda Teron Benjamin
Ta’Rea Campbell
Danielle Chambers
T’Arica Crawford
Allyson Kaye Daniel
Adee David
Isabella Giannetta
Tasha Michelle
Nicole Sutherland
Gayle Turner
Zalah Vallien
Robin S. Walker
Rachel Webb
Nikisha Williams
Virginia A. Woodruff
Lucia Giannettta
Andrea Green
Vanessa A Jones
Hannah Juliano
Nio Norwood
Terri O’Neill
Montria Walker
TENORS/BARITONES/BASSES
E. Clayton Cornelious
Chris Dilley
Robert H. Fowler
Layke Jones
Dr. Darryl Jordan
Jeremy Kelsey
Monroe Kent III
Jason McCollum-Sanchez
BAND
MD/KEYS 1: Kareem Matcham
KEYS 2: Winchel St. Fleur
BASS: Terrell McCollin
GUITAR: Andrew Jagganath
DRUMS: Sandchell St. Fleur
Christopher McCrewell
Benjamin H. Moore
Destan Owens
Lazarus Rashid
Kwame Michael Remy
Will Stone
Paul Trenier
Christopher Zelno
PRODUCTION TEAM
Concert Directors: Allen René Louis, Angela Grovey
Movement Director: Dennis Stowe
Lighting Designer: Joe Doran
Video & Projection Designer: Abigail Bevan
Sound Designer: Stephen Morris
Sound Associate: Kumar Rege-colt
Stage Managers: Gianna Durante, Leanne Long-Hulin
Event Coordinator: Danielle Wolfrum
Front of House Management: Michelle Liu Coughlin, Mae Schuberth
Volunteer Coordinators: Mae Schuberth, Gianna Durante
Live Announcer: Steve French
Floral Arrangements & Decor: Rob Sutton of Rob Sutton Creative
Sound Equipment: Gibson Entertainment Services
Concert Videographer: Matthew Echelman
Graphic Design: Nick Bringhurst, Marcus Paul James
Photographer: Sub/Urban Photography
ASL Interpreters: Pro Bono ASL, Theo Hamilton and Patrick Michael
PR & Press: Jasmin Curtiss & Pia Fischetti of Nicholas & Lence
ARTISTIC TEAM
Associate Choir Director: Nikisha Williams
Music Director: Kareem Matcham
Associate Music Director: Ben Roseberry
Music Team:
Transcriber/Alto Vocal Captain: Adee David
Soprano Vocal Captain: Casey Erin Clark
Tenor/Baritone/Bass Vocal Captain: Paul Trenier
Arts and Education Team:
Operations: Tiffany Cole
Lead Coordinator: LaDonna Burns
Coordinator: Judith Franklin Coordinator: Matthew Sims Jr.
Media Director: Robert H Fowler
Social Media & Branding: Shaunice Maudlyn Alexander
BIV Stylist: Ta’Rea Campbell
Membership Director: Robin S. Walker
Section Leaders: Laura Dean, Danielle Chambers, Dev
Accountant: My Fiscal Office
BROADWAY INSPIRATIONAL VOICES STAFF
Artistic Director: Allen René Louis
Executive Director: Angela Grovey
Director of Operations: Anna R. Kaltenbach
Arts and Education Programs Director: Tasha Michelle Smith
Director of External Communications: Marcus Paul James
Director of Development: Danielle Wolfrum
VOLUNTEERS
Marie Gutierrez, Naiomi Israel, Jonathan Tyus Williams, Zach Haskell, Zosia SolonSchmitt, Alexis Riné White, Martina De Saverio, Clif Dorris, Jeremy Trotman, Karen Hayes, Debbie McIntyre, Karina Martinez, Juliet S. Gray, Gloria McCray, Taylor Eldridge-Jones, Julia Darling, Betsy Cruz, Yolande Léger, ConRAD, Christopher Werner, Vivienne Thomas, Indya Cherise, Kiara Wade, Avery Wood, Laila Leguillow, Calvin Grant, Amy Michelle Gaither, Stephanie Fox
SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Season Sponsors
Cause Strategy Partners
Kevin Ryan
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Hope Sponsors
ShowTown Theatricals
Transformation Sponsors
Bob Greenblatt
Bruce Cohen
Diane Scott Carter & Gordon Carter
Halcyon Design
Lisa Alexander-Taylor
Nederlander Organization
Sylvie Armand
The John Gore Organization
The Shubert Organization
Thomas Durein
V as in Victory
Rob Acton Theatricals
Dan’l Mackey Almy
SpotCo
RPM
And special thanks to our Joy & Friends of BIV sponsors.
SPECIAL THANKS
Daniel Brodie, Dina Slawson, Rodney Mallon, Amanda Wheeler, Mike Prisinzano, Mike Magnus.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The land on which this performance takes place is part of the ancient homeland and traditional territory of the Lenape people. The Lenape (also referred to as the Delaware) were among the first Native Americans to come in contact with Europeans. Forced off their ancestral land, they now have communities in Kansas and Oklahoma. We remember and reflect on the losses suffered by Indigenous people at the hands of European colonizers and we acknowledge the enslaved peoples and many others whose names we do not know who helped to build this city.
