Welcome! And, may I add, congratulations. You are attending one of New York’s and America’s essential meeting houses, music venues and cultural institutions. I know that you will find the Town Hall Presents programming you are attending tonight to be timely and compelling. And each of our productions is an expression of our commitment to bring you significant, unique, eclectic and down right delightful events throughout the calendar year.
Welcome! And, may I add, congratulations. You are attending one of New York’s and America’s essential meeting houses, music venues and cultural institutions. I know that you will find the Town Hall Presents programming you are attending tonight to be timely and compelling. And each of our productions is an expression of our commitment to bring you significant, unique, eclectic and down right delightful events throughout the calendar year.
There is no place like The Town Hall. Founded “to promote good citizenship, social justice and general enlightenment through the education and expression of public opinion,” our hall’s world-class acoustics quickly became a calling card, and for over a century, playing The Town Hall stage continues to be a ‘must’ for musicians and singers from all genres and backgrounds.
There is no place like The Town Hall. Founded “to promote good citizenship, social justice and general enlightenment through the education and expression of public opinion,” our hall’s world-class acoustics quickly became a calling card, and for over a century, playing The Town Hall stage continues to be a ‘must’ for musicians and singers from all genres and backgrounds.
Whether visiting our storied auditorium for the first time, or returning to experience yet another great night live on our stage, you can feel the vitality in the room. The Town Hall is truly contemporary; purpose-built to open its doors to art, ideas and especially to you.
Whether visiting our storied auditorium for the first time, or returning to experience yet another great night live on our stage, you can feel the vitality in the room. The Town Hall is truly contemporary; purpose-built to open its doors to art, ideas and especially to you.
Upon its dedication in 1921, The League for Political Education opened the building you are now sitting in with the watchwords:
Upon its dedication in 1921, The League for Political Education opened the building you are now sitting in with the watchwords:
“It does not matter who you are, what you are, or from where you come, you are welcome.”
“It does not matter who you are, what you are, or from where you come, you are welcome.”
As president of the non-profit organization that preserves our landmarked auditorium and produces the Town Hall Presents events like the one you are attending tonight, I thank you for coming to The Town Hall. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and our incredible staff of professionals, I echo the sentiment of our founders and assure you that you are always welcome here.
As president of the non-profit organization that preserves our landmarked auditorium and produces the Town Hall Presents events like the one you are attending tonight, I thank you for coming to The Town Hall. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and our incredible staff of professionals, I echo the sentiment of our founders and assure you that you are always welcome here.
Nevin
Steinberg , President
Nevin Steinberg
The seed for this evening’s event was planted in 2018 when Faith Evans spoke at a BMI event titled How I Wrote That Song. Ms. Evans, widely recognized as one of the greatest vocalists in recording history, broke down her career of songwriting, vocal arranging and producing. She shocked the crowd and her fellow panelists as she went through her discography. Many people who love and admire Faith Evans don’t know that she wrote her hits. Tonight we change that.
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The Town Hall kicked off our Black History Month celebrations on February 12th with a choral festival that featured New York City high school choirs performing spirituals and gospel compositions by great composers and arrangers like Moses Hogan and Roland Carter. Three days later, we continued on with The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration, marking the world debut of Pops of Color, New York City’s first Pops orchestra composed exclusively of musicians of color, performing selections from the vast catalogues of iconic artists of color. On February 18th, The Town Hall celebrated the James Baldwin Centennial and the 60th anniversary of the Baldwin/Buckley Cambridge debate with the New York premiere of THE TONGUE & THE LASH, a chamber opera by Damien Sneed and Karen Chilton, and A Return to Civic Discourse, a panel discussion moderated by Edwidge Danticat.
And today, we close the month with a celebration of an artist who encapsulates everything and everyone who came before her: Faith Renée Evans. From the sounds of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Newark where she got her start, to the recordings of Gospel greats The Clark Sisters that she studied incessantly, to the 60s folkies like the Mamas and Papas that she learned from at home with her mother, the entirety of the American Songbook has shaped Faith Evans.
As a vocal arranger and songwriter, she cut her teeth in sessions with Christopher Williams, Al B. Sure, Usher and Mary J. Blige. By the time she released her self-titled debut in 1995, Faith Evans was already a highly regarded songwriter and industry professional. When she dropped Faith, she had writing credits on fourteen of the fifteen songs, including the iconic “You Used to Love Me” and “Soon As I Get Home.” Since that historic debut, Ms. Evans has continued to be the lead writer on all of her albums.
Perhaps it is the grandeur of Faith Evans’s honey-toned soprano that has commanded much of the spotlight, leaving little room for her accomplishments as a songwriter and arranger. Faith Evans has long been one of the most influential voices in R&B–a singer’s singer, her albums sacred texts for vocalists. Handpicked by Whitney Houston to sing on The Waiting to Exhale (1995) soundtrack, Faith Evans has been embraced by the vocal geniuses who came before her, among them Chaka Khan and Karen Clark Sheard. And since her debut, performers have studied Faith Evans’s tone, her melisma, and her phrasing the way that Faith Evans studied The Clark Sisters, Shirley Murdock, and Cece Winans.
Much has been written about Faith Evans’ voice, but her extensive collection of songs also merits study and celebration. As we look back on three decades of Faith Evans in this industry, tonight is a night to celebrate the songs and the woman who wrote them.
Thank you, dearest Faith, for trusting us with this tribute.
And to the brilliant girl from Newark writing melodies on a Casio keyboard, we say: CONGRATULATIONS! You made it. You changed the world.
Melay Araya , Artistic Director
Faith is the author of The New York Times best-selling book, KEEP THE FAITH: A MEMOIR, co-authored by Aliya King, which is the winner of the African American Literary Award for Best Biography/Memoir (2009). An entrepreneur and a TV executive producer, Faith co-created, executive produced and starred in an original reality series, R&B Divas in August 2012. The series became TV One’s cable network most watched original premiere in the history of the network.
The Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “I’ll Be Missing You,” a tribute song to her late husband and hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G., which she performed with Sean Combs and the R&B group, 112. She also co-produced the international anthem, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven weeks.
Faith is also an eight-time Grammy nominated artist. She is the recipient of three Lady of Soul Awards for Best Female R&B/Soul Album for Faith (1996); Best R&B Soul or Rap New Artist for “You Used To Love Me (1996), and Lady of Soul Award (2018). She is also the winner of the MTV Video Music Awards for Best R&B Video, “I’ll Be Missing You,” and a Soul Train Award for Outstanding Music Video for “I’ll Be Missing You.” She is the recipient of Black Music Honors’ Urban Music Icon Award (2018); Barbados Music Awards’ International Lifetime Achievement Awards (2011); Urban Network’s Best New Artist Award (1996); WEEN Awards’ Legend Award (2015); and Women In Hip Hop’s Hip Hop Soul Fusion Award, among numerous others.
The mother of four dedicates much of her time to caring for her son, Ryder, and becoming a full-time autism awareness advocate. Her foundation, Ryder’s Room, Inc. was created to help provide the highest level of resources to children and their families with disabilities and different needs, as well as professionals in the field. Proceeds from the concert will support the Ryder’s Room, Inc. and its various programs and initiatives.
As a multi-genre recording artist and instrumentalist, Damien LeChateau Sneed is a pianist, vocalist, organist, composer, conductor, arranger, producer, and arts educator whose work spans multiple genres. He has worked with jazz, classical, pop, and R&B legends, including the late Aretha Franklin and Jessye Norman, Wynton Marsalis, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Ashford & Simpson, Jennifer Holliday, Denyce Graves, Lawrence Brownlee, and many others. In addition, Sneed has served as music director for several Grammy Award–winning gospel artists, including The Clark Sisters, Richard Smallwood, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Karen Clark Sheard, and Kim Burrell, among others, and BET’s hit gospel competition, Sunday Best Season 4. Sneed is a 2014 Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, a 2020 Dove Award winner, and a 2021 NAACP Image Award winner for his work as a featured producer and writer on the Clark Sisters’ project, The Return.
Sneed recently joined the esteemed faculty of Howard University and the Juilliard School. His other professional affiliations have included the faculties of the Manhattan School of Music, Berklee School of Music, Michigan State University, the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at New York University, Nyack College, and the City University of New York (CUNY). In 2015, he established the Damien Sneed Foundation Performing Arts Institute. Sneed is the founder and artistic director of Chorale Le Chateau, that has gained a global reputation for vividly interpreting vocal literature, from Renaissance period pieces to art songs to jazz, spirituals, gospel, and avantgarde contemporary music. Sneed is featured in the award-winning PBS documentary Everyone Has a Place starring Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and Sneed’s own Chorale Le Chateau, which captures Sneed’s journey as musical conductor of the historic tour performances of Marsalis’s Abyssinian Mass.
He has released several projects on his boutique label, LeChateau Earl Records, established in 2009 to reflect his varied musical interests. Some of Sneed’s commissions as a composer include Empower (2018) by Lyric Opera of Chicago; Marian’s Song (2019) by Houston Grand Opera; “The Earth Sings” (2021) by the ASCAP Kingsford Commission; the film score for Testament (2021) by Alvin Ailey Dance Theater; The Tongue and the Lash (2022) by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL); and Treemonisha (2023) also by OTSL, a reimagined adaptation of Scott Joplin’s opera.
B.Slade | B.Slade is a Grammy®-nominated, multiplatinum-selling singer, songwriter, actor, producer, and entertainer whose genre-defying career has garnered him Emmy®, GMA DOVE®, Ovation®, and STELLAR® Awards. Penning and producing over 30 albums and 300+ songs spanning gospel, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, and more, B.Slade is a proven multi-hyphenate life artist.
Renowned for his electrifying vocal range and magnetic stage presence, B.Slade has written and produced for icons like Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Sheila E., Shanice, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign, Eric Benet, Kim Burrell, Jordin Sparks, and tonight’s honoree, Faith Evans. His visionary artistry transcends genres, consistently pushing boundaries and redefining what it means to be a true entertainer.
B.Slade’s creative genius extends beyond the recording studio. He was one of the creative directors for Patti LaBelle’s world tours and the Show/BGV programmer for Janet Jackson’s last five global tours and Las Vegas residency. In 2024, B.Slade launched his own solo U.S. tour, “The B.Slade Experience.” The show debuts in Las Vegas May 3, 2025, at the iconic Westgate Las Vegas. This powerful, genre-bending showcase highlights his vocal mastery, dynamic stagecraft, and signature storytelling.
Beyond music, B.Slade is the CEO and founder of Plush Boy Apparel, a bold fashion brand blending heart and swag into every design, bringing his creative vision from the stage to the streets.
B.Slade’s work in television and film includes being a composer for the soundtracks for xXx: State of the Union starring Vin Diesel, Prison Song starring Mary J. Blige, and the Sheryl Lee Ralph-produced documentary Unexpected (Hulu), which earned him an Emmy®-nomination in 2024. He wrote, produced, and sang the popular theme song for the hit Paramount sitcom One on One. B.Slade’s on-screen roles including Deitrick Haddon’s The Fallen (AllBLK) and POSE (FX).
| GRAMMY® winner, Multiple Dove & Stellar Award-winning artist & songwriter. Singing since age 9, at 36 yrs of age, Kierra is already a veteran. Kierra is the daughter of Karen Clark Sheard (of the renowned Clark Sisters) & Bishop J. Drew Sheard(Sr. pastor of GEI COGIC-Det, MI). Kierra Sheard- Kelly, a renowned artist, entrepreneur, and actress, unveils her seventh studio album, “All Yours,” following her charttopping 2020 release, “KIERRA .” Collaborating with industry powerhouses, including family members and notable singers like Mali Music and Jekalyn Carr, the album is a genre-blurring masterpiece filled with transparent testimony and compelling lyrics.
Beyond music, Sheard-Kelly excels in acting, recently starring in the acclaimed biopic “The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel.” She also founded Eleven60, a clothing line for curvy women, authored two devotional books, and runs a women’s ministry called SistHer. Despite her multifaceted career, she remains committed to impacting lives positively through her work, aiming to inspire, uplift, and bring people closer to God.
Montgomery | SuSu Montgomery is an American gospel and house music vocalist. She lives in Newark, New Jersey.
SuSu has recorded with many artists, including Rev. Milton Biggham, Bishop Jeff Banks, Barbara Tucker, Donald Lawrence, J Moss, and Alvin Darling. She achieved global gospel success leading “I Feel Your Spirit,” recorder by Bishop Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir. She rose to fame on the domestic and international house music scene with her 1999 hit, “You Don’t Know,” which remained on the DJ Play list for weeks. It had already been on the Billboard charts for six weeks by December 1998. She has established herself as one of the signature voices in gospel and house music.
SuSu has traveled the world extensively. She has been featured on global tours with The Harlem Gospel Singers and The New York City Gospel Choir. She has been inspired by many artists such as Tina Turner, The Clark Sisters, Chaka Khan, and Patti LaBelle.
Durand Bernarr | Durand Bernarr is a GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and visionary artist redefining contemporary R&B. Raised in a musical family in Cleveland, Ohio, he honed his craft early, working with Earth, Wind & Fire at just 16. His breakout project Sound Check (2016) set the stage for his acclaimed debut album DUR& (2020), featuring collaborations with Ari Lennox, Anna Wise, and Kaytranada.
Durand’s En Route earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album, while his work on Kaytranada’s Timeless expanded his genre-blending reach. In 2023, he teamed up with producer Charlie Vettuno for Where in the World is Carmen Randiego?!, bridging the gap between Wanderlust and his latest album, BLOOM.
Renowned for his electrifying live performances at festivals like Bonnaroo and Essence Festival, as well as on Tiny Desk, Durand has built a reputation as a dynamic showman. BLOOM is a deeply personal celebration of love, self-discovery, and community. “This album is a tribute to the bonds that have shaped me and the freedom to nurture spaces where love flourishes,” he shares.
With his bold sound and authentic storytelling, Durand Bernarr continues to push the boundaries of modern R&B, captivating audiences and solidifying his place as a singular force in music.
| Chyna Tahjere Griffin is a singer-songwriter, rapper, producer and influencer based in Los Angeles. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she is the daughter of R&B’s First Lady, Faith Evans, and writer/producer Kiyamma Griffin. Inevitably, she inherited her parents’ exceptional musical gifts— singing as early as 2, songwriting by age 5, and producing her own music by age 10. In 2011, she attended her freshman year of college at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. She’s gone on to write and arrange several songs for her mother and, in 2018, began performing with her as a background vocalist.
Chyna’s musical influences include the likes of Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Brandy and Pharrell. With two EP‘s already released, fans can soon expect a full length album that will showcase her versatility and surely position her for a triumphant rise to stardom.
| Linny Smith is a gifted singer, songwriter, and vocal arranger from the vibrant city of New York. His journey in music began at the tender age of three in church, where his passion for ministry took root. His natural talent for vocal arranging and composition became evident as he continued to develop his voice. Recognizing his excepti///////1onal abilities, Linny attended the renowned Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. There, he was exposed to a diverse range of genres, including classical and Broadway, leading to remarkable opportunities— performing at Carnegie Hall with Audra McDonald, Madison Square Garden with Josh Groban, and The Metropolitan Opera House alongside Kathleen Battle.
After graduating, Linny further honed his craft at Five Towns College in Long Island, earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance with a minor in Audio Engineering. Armed with a solid educational foundation and invaluable stage experience, he seamlessly transitioned into the music industry.
Linny has since become a highly sought-after supporting vocalist, sharing the stage with legends such as Patti
| Ayana George Jackson is a singer & actress most notably known for her Broadway Debut in Broadway’s Tony Award Winning “MJ: The Musical”, where she starred as Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson.
Ayana has toured the world as a background vocalist for major recording artists including Jazmine Sullivan and John Legend. Her voice can be heard on the original cast recording for “MJ:The Musical”, as well as on the BET+ original series, First Wives Club. Additionally, her viral performances of her soul-speaking, riveting rendition of Chaka Khan’s classic “Through The Fire”, and a powerful performance of Beyoncé’s hit “Bigger” can also be seen online. Ayana encourages everyone to be fearless in the pursuit of their dreams, and if the fear doesn’t go away, “do it afraid”!
Hailing from the Baltimore Washington Metro Regions, soprano Anitra Raquel McKinney has performed as a soloist and chorister extensively with the renowned Morgan State University Choir, Opera at Morgan, and a number of celebrated artists. She is known for her versatile vocal abilities in a wide range of musical genres including classical, opera, musical theater, gospel, R & B and jazz.
As a singer of great versatility, Anitra McKinney has collaborated on stage in a duet with Stevie Wonder and has sung background vocals with Valerie Simpson, Patti Labelle, Karen Clark-Sheard, Denyce Graves and Earth, Wind, and Fire. She made her musical theatre debut performing the role of “Effie” in the Broadway show Dreamgirls and in April 2013 she performed the role of “Sofia” in Morgan State University’s production of the Broadway musical sensation The Color Purple. In the summer of 2015, she was double casted as “Aunt Em” and “Glinda the Good Witch” in George Faison’s production of The Wiz at the Summer Stage in Central Park. In December 2015, she was a featured artist in a Christmas special titled The Soul Now Sings, produced and led by multi-genre artist Damien Sneed at The Greene Space with New York Public Radio. A mentee of Maestro Sneed, McKinney has been a featured artist in multiple tours
including Sneed’s We Shall Overcome (2019-20) and Aretha Franklin Legacy tours (2022). McKinney has performed multiple roles with Baltimore based theatre company ArtsCentric, but most recently took on the role of “Joanne” in their 2022 production of RENT
Anitra McKinney is a graduate of the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington, DC where she studied voice and is a recent graduate of Morgan State University where she received a B.A. and M.A. in Music. She is also a member of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Incorporated. While pursuing her career as a performing artist, McKinney also works as a vocal coach, arranger, and producer.
Matia Celeste Washington is a Brooklyn NY native. She is a unique vocal artist who combines spirituality and theatricality on stage. She began humming her uncle’s notes on the organ when she was just 9 months old, revealing her extraordinary love of music. Matia began directing, arranging, and teaching choirs at the age of 10. Her love for music led her to pursue music full time.
Matia has had the pleasure of working with known artists such as Childish Gambino, Lizzo, Cory Henry, Wynton Marsalis, WizKid, Pharrell Williams, Damien Sneed, Avery Sunshine and many others. Matia also vocally directed productions for major shows such as Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” tour as well as Pharos and WizKid’s concert at Madison Square Garden.
She is a two-time Grammy-nominated composer and lyricist for Cory Henry’s albums “Something to Say” and “Operation Funk”. In 2025 she was nominated for her collaboration on two albums in the same category: Mark D. Conklin’s “The Gospel According to Mark” and Cory Henry’s “Church”. Cory Henry’s “Church” won a 2025 Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel. She is the Musical Director for the Eagle District in the United Church of God Inc. The President of the Music Department of the United Church of God Inc. She is partowner of The New York Gospel Stars; a tour with over 75 shows per year in Germany. Her greatest accomplishment is touring the world and spreading the message of love, forgiveness, and hope.
Rufus Blaq | Rufus Blaq (Rufus Moore) was born in Youngstown Ohio August 26, 1972. As a young child he took up piano, and taught himself how to play chord progressions before being trained by an all time Ohio legendary Musician Earnest L Walker. In 1993, Blaq was discovered by Kevin Wales who was manager of the group ABC (Another Bad Creation) and a young rap group called Kronik. Blaq’s very first writing jobs was with the group Kronic (Signed to RCA Records & Lil Zane was a member) & ABC. In 1997 Blaq had success with Salt n Pepa’s singles “R U READY” and “GITTY UP” as a songwriter & featured artist. “Gitty Up” peaked at 31 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart.
Blaq signed with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’ label Perspective/A&M records through Chad Elliott’s Ambush Music Group and soon after released his 1st album “Credentials”. In 1998, Blaq featured on Kevin Ford’s song “Dance For Me” from the hit movie soundtrack “How Stella Got Her Groove Back”. The album peaked at #8 on the billboard 200 chart. Blaq also appeared on the hit movie “Player’s Club” with his song “Don’t worry My shorty” featuring Spinderella (formerly of Salt n Pepa). Blaq & partner Myke Groov also assisted Angela Bassett with additional music on the Lifetime Film “Whitney” in 2015. Additionally Blaq co-wrote and did vocals on the record “Ten Wife Commandments” on Faith Evans’ album featuring the Notorious B.I.G. entitled “THE KING AND I”. Blaq achieved his first #1 Billboard Hot 100 single in 1999 with Destiny’s Child’s “Jumpin Jumpin.” He co-wrote the hit song with Chad Elliott, Jovonn Alexander & Beyonce Knowles.
Blaq has written, co written, and produced arranged songs for a number of artists including Olivia, Angie Stone, Faith Evans, Destiny’s Child, Bow Wow, Omarion, Jhene Aiko, Mila J, Marques Houston, Salt N Pepa, Queen Latifah, Tichina Arnold, El Debarge, & B2K to name a few.
Courtney Terry | Courtney Terry is the Assistant Director of Information Technology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, bringing over 20 years of expertise in IT operations, project management, and leadership. She plays a pivotal role in overseeing academic and educational technologies as well as special projects across Rutgers NJ Medical School and the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies under the Rutgers Health umbrella.
Beyond her technical and project management acumen, Courtney is a passionate advocate and esteemed leader for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). She currently serves as Chair and Lead of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee within the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and holds a steering committee position for the Group on Information Resources (GIR). Additionally, she serves as Vice Chair of the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Women+ in IT Executive Team, where she champions gender equity and leadership development in technology. A sought-after speaker, Courtney has delivered keynote addresses and national presentations at prestigious conferences and has received multiple accolades for her contributions to the field.
Dedicated to serving the community, Courtney is a board member of the Ryder’s Room Foundation, an organization founded by Faith Evans that amplifies the voices of children with autism and promotes inclusivity. She also serves as Vice President of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) –Greater Elizabeth Area Section, where she works to empower and uplift women and families.
Before her distinguished career in IT, Courtney had an exciting journey in the music industry. She was a background singer for Faith Evans during her first album and collaborated with legendary artists such as KRS-One, Mad Lion, Angie Stone, and Betty Wright. As a songwriter, she penned “Come Home” on Angie Stone’s Stone Love album in 2004.
Courtney holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Administration from Rutgers University and has earned several IT certifications, most recently achieving the prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
In 2017, the Town Hall was honored to present the Friend of the Arts award to Roberta Flack and Daryl Roth at the Town Hall 96th Gala Celebration. Flack, who passed on February 24, 2025, is one of the most beloved singers of our time; her legacy and voice live on through hits including “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” “Where Is the Love,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” and “The Closer I Get to You.”
MAR 8
Celebrate the legendary Judy Collins’ 85th Birthday with a star-studded concert dir. by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Russ Titelman.
MAR 29
Kanno’s most revered and personally beloved compositions. feat. Logan Richardson’s Blues People Big Bang and works from Cowboy Bebop.
APR 5
T Bone Burnett returns to The Town Hall for a special stop on his first U.S. concert tour in almost twenty years.
APR 19
Live Scoring of the 3rd and final installment in Godfrey Reggio’s Qatsi trilogy.
MAY 30
Feat. The Sinfonietta, Led By Macy Schmidt Beloved tracks from Tokyo Ghoul with new orchestral arrangements and selected clip. In partnership with Crunchyroll.
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Emily M Sack & Robert J Schloss
Lawrence Shultz
Maxine Schweitzer
Anastasia Mann, Eldar Shafir
Stefan Sherman
James Siokos
Chelsea Sosnowski
Shannon Spezzano, Morgan Nivison, Brittany Schnepel, Bill Irrek
Nina Sporn, Tim Smith
KT Stallings
Michael Steiner
Triple B’s
Anne Sundberg
Victoria Sweet
Angela Tangredi
Abbe Tiger
Sophia Waitword
Scott Weiner, Beth Siegel
Howard Weiss
Kim A. Weiss
Dan Weissman
Judith Wieber
Christine Williams
Stanley Wine, Lillian Tang
Serena Winters
Agnes Xia-Hu
Adnin Zaman, Layla Abushamat
Programs are supported, in part, by public funds from The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Town Hall’s Education Outreach Program is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. We would like to thank the following foundations, corporations, and government institutions for their support.
American Portfolios
Axe-Houghton Foundation Bank of America
Charles D. Fleischman Charitable Trust
Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Edythe Kenner Foundation Gund Investment Corporation
Howard Gilman Foundation
The Hyde & Watson Foundation
The IV Fund
National Endowment for the Arts
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
New York State Council on the Arts
New York State Senator Liz Krueger
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul
New York City Mayor Eric L. Adams
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
New York City Council Member Keith Powers
New York City Council Member Gale Brewer
New York City Council Member Julie Menin
New York City Council Member Sandy Nurse
New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam
New York City Council Member Kalman Yeger
NYC Dept. Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo
New York University
Rea Charitable Trust
The Shubert Foundation
Tandon Family Foundation
Ticketmaster
Town Hall has played an integral part in the electrifying cultural fabric of New York City for more than 100 years. A group of Suffragists’ fight for the 19th Amendment led them to build a meeting space to educate people on the important issues of the day. During its construction, the 19th Amendment was passed, and on January 12, 1921 The Town Hall opened its doors and took on a double meaning: as a symbol of the victory won by its founders, and as a spark for a new, more optimistic climate. In 1921, German composer Richard Strauss performed a series of concerts that cemented the Hall’s reputation as an ideal venue for musical performances. Siance, Town Hall has been home to countless musical milestones: The US debuts of Strauss, and Isaac Stern; Marian Anderson’s first New York recital; in 1945, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker introduced bebop to the world; Bob Dylan’s first major concert in ‘63; and much much more.
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The Town Hall’s mission is to provide affordable world-class entertainment by new and established artists to a diverse audience; to inspire the youth of our community to appreciate and participate in the arts at The Town Hall and in schools through our Education Outreach Program; and to preserve and enhance The Town Hall as a historic landmark venue for the enjoyment and cultural enrichment of generations to come.
PRESIDENT
Nevin Steinberg
PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Tom Wirtshafter
Marvin Leffler
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Susan Zohn
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Ellen Miller-Wachtel
VICE PRESIDENT
Rita Robbins
TREASURER
Joan Rall
SECRETARY
Timothy Stambaugh
ARTS IN EDUCATION
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Michael Fram, Co-Chair
Dr. Eloise Messineo, Co-Chair
Barbara Murray
Dr. Pola Rosen
George Young
LIFE TRUSTEES
Phyllis Putter Barasch
Mary Dettling-Wright
Bruce S. Leffler
TRUSTEES
Teniola Adedipe
Anne Frank-Shapiro
Madhu Goel Southworth
Gita Gupte
John A. Jenkins
Thomas Mellins
Natalie Moreno Wexler
James Shackelford
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Kathleen Rosenberg, Chair
Nancy Berman
Sandy Horowitz
Elizabeth Iannizzi
Candace Leeds
Zita Rosenthal
Rhoda Rothkopf
INTERIM EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Matt Goldman
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Melay Araya
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Jeff Mann
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Helen Morris
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Donna Banks, PhD
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Taione Martinez
DIRECTOR OF BOOKING AND EVENTS
Paul Cameron Hardy
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Abe Hirsch
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Bill Dehling
SR. DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER
Alex Koveos
PROGRAMMING MANAGER
Gloria Lee
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Brooke Ferris
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Britni Montalbano
EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIAISON
Ifẹmi Quiñones
BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Angel Rodriguez
CHIEF ENGINEER
Steve Franqui
HOUSE MANAGER
Johnny Lee Green
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Carl Acampora
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
Leia-lee Doran
The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside the theatre without the written permission of the management is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for monetary damages.
The exit indicated by a red light and sign nearest to the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. In the event of fire or other emergency please do not run, WALK TO THAT EXIT.
Thoughtless persons annoy patrons and endanger the safety of others by lighting matches or smoking in prohibited areas during the performances and intermissions. This violates a city ordinance and is punishable by law.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES : 212.997.1003
Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5pm, for rental & membership info
BOX OFFICE : 212.840.2824 Mon-Sat 12 noon to 6pm. 24/7 Recording
TICKETMASTER: 800.982.2787 to charge tickets by phone.online Ticketmaster.com
LOST AND FOUND: 212.997.0113
CELL PHONE POLICY
Cell phones should be silenced prior to the performance as a courtesy to the performers and audience.
LOBBY REFRESHMENT BY Theatre Refreshment Company of NY
