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International Awards Week
October 25, 2014 - November 3, 2014
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The LPTW enjoyed a week of amazing events Saturday, October 25 to Monday, November 3 as part of the Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award, honoring the 2014 awardee Patricia Ariza from Colombia, South America and celebrating the work of 20 other nominees from 18 additional countries around the globe.
Joyce Maio/Sophia Romma, International Committee Chairs.
Melody Brooks/Gwynn MacDonald, Award Chairs.
Events:
Saturday, October 25
12:00pm to 2:00pm
A New York Style Brunch to welcome Patricia Ariza to our city. Hosted by Banana Boat Productions
554 West 53rd Street
(SE Corner 11th Avenue)
Monday, October 27
All Day Immersion in the Work and Legacy of Patricia Ariza
CUNY GRADUATE CENTER
365 Fifth Ave (@34th Street)
11:30am – 12:00pm
Screening of videos about Patricia—an introduction to the 48-year career of this enduring theatre artist, activist, poet and innovator
Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Live Interview with Patricia, conducted by Diana Taylor, Director of the Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics, live streamed with Audience Q&A (English/Spanish with translator)
MESTC
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Patricia in Action! An open rehearsal highlighting Patricia’s workshop process
MESTC
6:30pm to 7:00pm
Musical Overture featuring FolkCOLOMBIA artist Johanna Castaneda and her band, playing Música Llanera, the traditional music of the Eastern Plains
Elebash Recital Hall
7:00pm to 8;30pm
Award Ceremony and Celebration: a mix of talk, music and performance excerpts (Girl Be Heard, Culture Project, Patricia’s work) inspired by and honoring Patricia, and acknowledging her co-nominees.
Elebash Recital Hall
9:00pm to 11:00pm
After-Party: STUNNING views and food from the Arepa Lady, Churrascaria Plataforma, Little Pie Company, Cupcake Cafe, and others. Cash Bar
230 Fifth
Rooftop Garden
Tuesday, October 28
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Poetry Reading by Patricia and two-time Tony nominee Josie de Guzman (English translations). Interview by Miriam Colón, legendary founder of Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre.
Americas Society
680 Park Avenue
(@68th Street)
Wednesday, October 29
11:00am to 3:00pm
Making Change-Making Theatre: Performance and Panel Event sponsored by the O’Neill Film and Theatrical Foundation showcasing the work of all 21 G/C Award Nominees
La MaMa First Floor Theatre
74A East 4th Street
(bet Bowery and 2nd Avenue)
Friday, October 31
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Women Mobilizing Memory Patricia joins this ongoing forum that examines the political stakes of witnessing and testimony
Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics
20 Cooper Square, 5th Floor
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Theatre and Social Change: Curated discussion with Patricia and invited participants practicing theatre in the service of social reform.
LARK Play Development Center
311 West 43rd Street
(between 8th & 9th)
Monday, November 3
6:00pm to 9:00pm
SALON hosted by LPTW Networking Committee for guests to engage with Patricia one-on-one to exchange ideas and explore collaborative opportunities
Pranna Restaurant
79 Madison Avenue
Click here for more information about International Awards’ event An Evening with Patricia Ariza
Learn more about the League of Professional Theatre Women’s Guider/Coigney Award