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The 34th Annual Fred
& Adele Astaire Awards, which recognizes outstanding
achievements in dance on Broadway and in film, takes place
on Monday,
May 16, 2016. This year’s Award Recipients are Judith
Jamison, Artistic Director Emerita at Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater and
Nigel Lythgoe, Creator & Executive Director of So You
Think You Can Dance.
The gala evening, which will be held at the
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York, will
commence with a Red
Carpet & VIP Cocktail Reception at
6:00 p.m. The Performances & Awards will start at 7:30 p.m.
after which a VIP
After Party will
be held at the Hebrew Union College. There will be a
special appearance by actress, singer and impressionist Christina
Bianco. Producing the event are Patricia
Watt, NYC Dance Alliance, Fred Astaire Studios, Todd Allan,
and Beth
Bogush. Associate Producers are Jessica
Zippin and Alix
Michel.
All proceeds from the event will benefit
non-profit 501 c(3) organization The
Douglas Watt Family Fund for the Performing Arts, which
provides Dance and Movement Therapy for autistic and
disabled children in New York City. The goal of the
organization is to bring artistic expression to the
developmentally disabled children in our community.
The
Nominating Committee Chair
is Wendy Federman, supported by committee members: Nikki
Atkins, Ted Chapin, Pat Collins, Don Correia, Sandy Duncan,
Jonathan C. Herzog, Judith Jamison, Anna Kisselgoff, Pia
Lindstrom, Donna McKechnie, Bruce Michael, Mary McColl,
Michael Milton, Mary Beth O’Connor, Laura Penn, Wendy Perron,
Lee Roy Reams, Andy Sandberg and Harry Haun.
The
Honorary Committee is
comprised of: Karole Armitage, Rob Ashford, Hinton Battle,
Bob Balaban, Marisa Berenson, Anna Bergman, Patricia Birch,
Chase Brock, Tricia Brouk, Ron Brown, Jeff Calhoun, Warren
Carlyle, Marge Champion, Wayne Cilento, Louis Hirschfeld
Cullman, Arlene Dahl, Jacques D’Amboise, Graciela Daniele,
Peter Darling, Marguerite Derricks, Kelly Devine, Marcia
Milgrom Dodge, Eve Ensler, Daniel Ezralow, Jules Fisher,
Roberta Flack, Wilhelmina Frankfurt, Mario Fratti,
Christopher Gattelli, Mitzi Gaynor, Kearran Giovanni, Savion
Glover, Joel Grey, Peggy Hickey, Steven Hoggett, JoAnn
Hunter, Anne Jackson, Susan Jaffee, Denis Jones, Paul Katz,
Larry Keigwin, Daniel Knechtges, Spencer Liff, Michele
Lynch, Kathleen Marshall, Rob Marshall, Julie McDonald,
Donna McKechnie, Joey McKneely, Stephen Mear, Liza Minnelli,
Jerry Mitchell, Bebe Neuwirth, Phyllis Newman, Casey
Nicholaw, Marsha Norman, Kenny Ortega, Robert Osbourne,
Jeffrey Page, Daniel Pelzig, Jane Powell, Josh Prince, Ann
Reinking, Michael Rubenstein, Wendy Seyb, Lisa Schriver,
Randy Skinner, Victoria Traube, Sergio Trujillo, Anthony van
Laast, Chet Walker, Patti Wilcox and Matt Williams.
About
The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards
The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards were
established in 1982 to recognize outstanding achievement in
dance on Broadway and in film. The annual awards were
established with the cooperation of Fred Astaire to also
honor his sister Adele, who starred with her brother in ten
Broadway musicals between 1917 and 1931. The Fred & Adele
Awards remain the gold standard for excellence in dance and
choreography on Broadway and film. Since 1982, additional
awards have been added, including the award for best
choreography in film, the lifetime achievement award, and a
unique award determined annually for exceptional
contribution to the field.
For
more information and tickets, visit
www.theastaireawards.org
WHEN: Monday
May 16th, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. - Red Carpet & VIP
Cocktail Reception*
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Performances &
Awards*
9:00 p.m. - VIP After Party at the Hebrew
Union College (1 W 4th St)*
*Subject to client approval
WHERE: Skirball
Center for the Performing Arts
566 LaGuardia Place
(Between W 3rd and W 4th Sts)
New York, NY 10012
www.skirballcenter.nyu.edu
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